Smarties, the British chocolate candy.
These are the British M&M style candies, not those silly candy disks that go by the same name in the US. Why am I obsessed about these? Only because they are so much better than M&M’s.
It’s the subtle differences that make these the best candy coated chocolate candy out there.
M&M vs. Smartie
Right out of the box, you can tell there is a size difference. It’s not huge, but the Smarties outclass the M&Ms. This means that each candy delivers a larger payload of chocolate. Also, the shape of the Smarties is not perfectly smooth. I like this quasi-homemade feel to them, it makes them feel less industrial. Click the images for larger views.
M&M vs. Smartie
But the best part is that the orange Smarties… taste like orange! How freaking awesome is that!
England may not be known for its gastronomy, but they certainly got this candy right.
Smarties chocolate candy
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You can actually get Smarties in Canada. I still think it’s strange that the US doesn’t have them. :P
where can i buy the canadian/european smarties (mnms) in USA??? my neighbor is canadian and i wana get her some
Where are you located? I have seen them in grocery stores like Harris Teeter and Publix. There is normally a section of “English” foods (mushy peas, spotted dick, treacle, some candies, etc.). Sometimes the selection is small, but they usually have some. There are several candy shops in NYC that carry them too.