I only heard this recently and it blew my mind (ok I'm easily entertained).
So apparently in the early 1900's there was some fungus outbreak that was having serious effects on Amercian crops and it was believed that Blackcurrant's were the cause. As a result the plant was completely banned across the whole of the US.
Apparently the ban has only been lifted in the past few years but because they're just not used to the taste it hasn't caught on as a popular flavour.
Seriously we love this stuff in Europe!! Can you imagine never knowing the joys of Blackcurrant Ribena??
I have both never had and never heard of blackcurrant. Typical american I would imagine..
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I'm sure it goes both ways. You guys probably have lots of flavours that aren't popular here. Its just seems strange as blackcurrant flavour is as normal for us as strawberry and apple. Its also incredibly tasty too.
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Definitely, you guys also got all those extra U's that you put in words like flavor and color :)
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Canada puts the u in colour and flavour too! ;-)
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I wouldn't expect anything less from our neighboUrs to the north :P
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Haha thats very true. Extra letters and extra flavours. Haha all of a sudden Im feeling very spilt as a European. You guys have Twinkies though. I can't compete with that!!
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Such a childhood memory. Sad for the americans who never had that joy.
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Is it sad that I'm in my mid thirties and still regularly drink blackcurrant Ribena.
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Not at all. Its one of those little pleasures.
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Haha it really is!!
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Whaaaat?! Ribena was always in the cupboard as a kid - and still is now. Hot ribena in the winter is pretty amazing too!
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Ooh hot Ribena, I forgot all about that. In fact I think Ill have to go make one now.
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That reminds me of Dave Chapelle talking about Grape Drink.
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Don't think I've heard that one. I must look it up. Chapelle is a legend.
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It looks really good. would love to have some in the Us.
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I think you can get it if you really shop around as its legal everywhere now. Its such a normal flavour over here so it seems so strange that this isn't popular everywhere. It would be like finding out that chocolate isn't a popular flavour in Europe.
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Most Americans don't know what Marmite tastes like either... ;-)
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