I first found them in taiwan, and they became my favorite cookies right away. They just call them cookies in Taiwan. Then I found them in thailand, where they are called cookies. And everywhere I've found them since they are just called cookies, I've never come across any special name for them.
Do you know one?
AI says "gem biscuit", which is ringing a bell. I might have seen the word gem somewhere before on a bag of these.
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manderson1701@infosec.pub · 13 pts · 206d
We call them Iced Gems in Ireland
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 7 pts · 206d
fantastic, thank you! I've only ever seen them in Asia and as I might be heading to the Emerald Isle later this year, I appreciate the good news!
tiramichu@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 206d
Same in England
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 206d
Looks like an American breakfast cereal.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 7 pts · 206d
Not as much sugar, though
CodandChips@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 206d
Iced Gems here in the UK, 5 packs for £1 in Tescos
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 4 pts · 206d
Tesco's got 'em!? Wow, thanks. They are gems.
ieatpwns@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 206d
Cien en boca or florecitas in latin america
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 5 pts · 206d
Wow they're everywhere! I had no idea, thanks!
imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 206d
That's cookies, bruh
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 2 pts · 206d
That is cookies, bruh!
That is cookies-bruh.
ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 206d
I'm from Northern Ireland and I've always known them as midget gems.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 3 pts · 206d
Ha, thanks!
essell@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 206d
Midget Gems in England too.Edit... Iced Gems in England! Sorry. Iced Gems!
noretus@crazypeople.online · 3 pts · 206d
You have these in England? I might be visiting next summer. I wanna try these! They look so cute 🥺 Can you recommend a brand?
essell@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 206d
I've only ever seen one brand ☺️
https://www.asda.com/groceries/product/pouches-mini-snack-packs/mcvitie-s-iced-gems-multipack-biscuits-5-x-23g-115g/7693772
noretus@crazypeople.online · 2 pts · 205d
Thank you so much! I'll be on a lookout ^^
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 2 pts · 206d
Appreciate the corroboration.
essell@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 206d
Appreciate you reminding me of them. Now I'm gonna have to buy some.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 2 pts · 206d
Niiice, enjoy! I actually haven't thought about them in a long time and had an "oh yeahh!" moment when I chanced upon them here!
Maeve@kbin.earth · 3 pts · 206d
I'm my area, we just call them snaps, according to flavor: ginger, lemon, etc.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 3 pts · 206d
ooh, snaps, thanks. I thought ginger snaps were those broader, flatter ginger cookies, do those have a different name in your area?
like these:
Maeve@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 206d
No, a snap is just a small cookie edible in a bite or two, at least in my area.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 2 pts · 206d
Okay, thanks. Apparently they're "a hundred in the mouth", cien en boca, in Latin America, or "florets", which I think are taking the lead in interesting names so far.
Maeve@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 206d
Little flowers makes sense.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 2 pts · 206d
You're right, a Very fitting name. The most suitable so far.
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 206d
Wonky Chumblers in the UK. I don't actually know that for a fact, just guessing.
bitofarambler@crazypeople.online · 3 pts · 206d
Watcher, governor.