In a nation where the biscuit is a beloved staple, a simple question has sparked a heated debate among Brits, who are debating which biscuit is the “worst of all time.”
From the humble Rich Tea to the crumbly Shortbread, biscuits are a necessity that can be found in millions of homes across the UK, ready to be served alongside a hot cup of tea.
However, despite the average Briton eating three biscuits a day, not all of them are to everyone’s taste, and some are evidently deemed worthy of being lost to an ill-timed dip in a cup of coffee.
The debate was sparked on July 10, when British meme account @nocontextbrits took to X, formerly Twitter, to post an infographic featuring sixteen cookie options along with the question, “What is the worst cookie ever?”
He mail It has since garnered more than 2,800 responses, sparking passionate debate among Britons on the platform.
A simple question has sparked a heated debate among Brits, who are debating which biscuit is the “worst of all time”.
The biscuits listed included classics such as Chocolate Fingers, Jammie Dodgers, Custard Creams, Bourbon Creams, Fig Rolls, Rich Teas, Cookies and Chocolate Digestives.
Also featured were muffins, Garibaldis, ginger nuts, pink wafers, party rings and shortbread biscuits, along with Jaffa Cakes and Weetabix – two entries that most users dismissed as odd inclusions that don’t qualify as biscuits.
As the comments came in, one clear result emerged: three biscuits stood out as the most hated by the British public: Fig Rolls, Pink Wafers and Rich Tea.
The fig rolls were criticized for their unusual texture and flavor, with many users finding the combination unappealing.
One person wrote: “Fig roll-ups are an abomination,” while another said: “Fig roll-ups taste horrible.”
The pink wafers were criticised for their artificial flavour, airy texture and overly sweet profile, with one person writing: “Pink wafers are like finely cut polystyrene.”
Another person described the pink cookies as “sickly” and “insubstantial.”
Meanwhile, Rich Tea cookies were considered bland and uninspired, and were a frequent choice for the title of worst cookie.
One Brit fumed: “Yummy tea. Very disappointing,” while another wrote: “Yummy tea. What the hell is the point?”
As the comments came in, one clear result emerged: three biscuits stood out as the most hated by the British public: Fig Rolls, Pink Wafers and Rich Tea.
Another criticized the plain cookie for being “bland, boring and forgettable.”
Other “worse” biscuit choices included Garibaldis, which one person described as “like eating a fly sandwich”, as well as Jammie Dodgers, whose filling one Brit said had the consistency of “industrial contact adhesive”.
The perfect biscuit is a matter of personal preference, but one thing seems clear: Britain’s passion for biscuits, whether loved or hated, is as strong as ever.
Meanwhile, food scientists from London and the Netherlands have revealed that the best biscuit flavours to pair with a classic cup of English breakfast tea are earthy, oat-based biscuits, such as digestives or Hobnobs.
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