When were Penguin biscuits first made?

They were first produced in 1932, and became a McVitie's product after MacDonald was taken over by United Biscuits in 1965. Each wrapper has a joke or "funny fact" printed on it and imaginative, often humorous designs featuring penguins that often pastiche famous works of art.

What came first Penguin or Tim Tams?

But Penguins were created more than 30 years before the first Tim Tam, so they can easily claim to be the OG, if not the MVP on Australian shores. It's taken five decades for the plucky choccie biccy to make the trip to the land of Aus, but now it's here, it's not just British palates it will be hoping to charm.

Why is a Penguin biscuit called a Penguin biscuit?

It's possible that the biscuits got their name because, when they were first made by Glasgow baker William Mcdonald in 1932, the dark chocolate and cream filling resembled the black and white of a penguin. Mcvities took over the brand in 1946, and now produce 40,000 Penguins a minute at their Manchester factory.

Are Penguin biscuits British?

What are Penguin biscuits? Often dubbed the original Tim Tam, these chocolate biscuits were actually invented 31 years before their Aussie counterparts. Penguins are individually wrapped for freshness, making them a favourite in British school lunch boxes.

When were Penguins first made?

The first penguins evolved roughly 60 million years ago in temperate latitudes around 50 degrees South, close to where New Zealand is now. An area devoid of land predators, the location lent itself to the survival of flightless birds .

McVities Penguins Advert 1996

When did penguin chocolate bars come out?

Penguin biscuits are milk chocolate-covered biscuit bars filled with chocolate cream. 1932 Penguins were first produced by William McDonald, a biscuit manufacturer in Glasgow, and later by United Biscuits manufacturing division, McVitie's.

Who make penguin biscuits?

Penguins are milk chocolate–covered biscuit bars filled with chocolate cream. They are produced by Pladis's manufacturing division McVitie's at their Stockport factory.

What is the difference between Tim Tams and penguins?

McVitie's Penguin Original v Arnott's Tim Tam Original

The chocolate-covered, cream-filled biscuits are identical except for the Penguin being longer by more than a centimetre. The British biscuit is crunchier too, but an overload of sugar makes the treat cloying and one-dimensional.

Why are there 11 Tim Tams in a packet?

Eleven biscuits cannot be divided equally between two people, so a packet is really only suitable for polygamous Mormon marriages of 11 members, each getting only one Tim Tam, so it's still hardly satisfactory.

What's the difference between a Tim Tam and a Penguin?

The chocolate-covered, cream-filled biscuits are indeed similar, although a Penguin is slightly longer by around a centimetre. In a taste test the Penguin is reportedly crunchier, although more sugary making it somewhat cloying while Tim Tam's level of cocoa is more distinct with a smoother texture.

Is a Penguin biscuit just a Bourbon?

Penguin bars are up there with some of the most iconic British lunchtime treats. They're crunchy, chocolatey, gooey - and they even come with a not-so-funny joke - what more could you ask for? But apparently, Penguin bars are actually just chocolate covered Bourbons - and it's blowing everyone's minds.

Are penguins just Bourbons dipped in chocolate?

But have you ever thought that it might taste slightly familiar? Well, according to the internet, Penguin bars are merely Bourbon biscuits covered in chocolate.

When did Tim Tams come out?

So, 1958 was a very important year for Tim Tams. That was the year that one of Arnott's food directors took a trip to Britain to get inspiration for new biscuits. While there, he encountered the “Penguin” biscuit and thought it could be improved. And so the Tim Tam was launched in 1964.

Do Tim Tams have cockroaches in them?

The classic Australian chocolate favourite contains cochineal - a type of food coloring that comes from South American insects and has been known to provoke severe allergic reactions.

Is a Penguin a biscuit or a chocolate bar?

Penguins are milk chocolate–covered biscuit bars filled with chocolate cream.

Can you eat expired Tim Tams?

Foods should not be eaten after the use by date and can't legally be sold after this date because they may pose a health or safety risk.

Why are Tim Tams so addictive?

It's all about that reward system. Here's how it works: the first time you ever ate a Tim Tam your brain registered the enjoyment of the unique taste sensation by flooding you with the pleasure chemicals dopamine and serotonin. That's the reward system and it's essential to human survival.

Does Aldi sell Tim Tams?

Aldi's knock-off Tim Tams are less than half the RRP of original Tim Tams.

What is the Tim Tam Slam?

The Tim Tam slam ritual

The ritual involves biting the diagonal corners of the rectangular biscuit, dipping the bottom corner into a hot drink, sipping it through the top corner like a straw and then munching on the whole soggy biscuit.

Do they still make Club biscuits?

Now discontinued. The original biscuit, but plain chocolate. Now discontinued. Long-term flavour option, still in production.

How many Tim Tam Flavours are there?

What makes Tim Tam so popular is the 3 irresistible flavours – the biscuit, cream and chocolate. In its homeland of Australia, over 670 million Tim Tams are made every year.

How much do Tim Tams cost in Australia?

Finally, in Australia each package is sold for no more than $2.50; but if bought online from the U.S. they can be as much as $7.00 a box. Taste: Tim Tams are offered in a variety of flavors ranging from chocolate, to salted caramel, to red velvet.

How many Penguin biscuits are sold each year?

Penguin is one of the most popular and instantly recognisable brands in the UK and is a British family favourite. Approximately 430million bars of Penguin are sold each year… if all the Penguin bars sold in a year were laid end to end, they would stretch from London to Sydney…

Are Penguin biscuits vegan?

Made with no artificial colours or flavours and no hydrogenated vegetable oil. Suitable for vegetarians. Each retail pack is 24.6g and contains 1 biscuit. There are 48 retail packs in each box.

Do Penguin biscuits contain palm oil?

Many of the biggest names in biscuits including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and United Biscuits – which makes some of the UK's most popular biscuits including McVitie's Digestive and Penguin – have pledged to reduce the amount of palm oil in their products.