Smarties or M and M's?

[superberkut]

The most off-topic and appropriate thread idea I can think of, but, of the two, and if you are reading this, would you select Smarties, M and M's, both, or none? This could be in taste, marketing, mascots, or any other thing you can think of.

I happen to like both, M and M's for their flavour, and Smarties for their marketing.

 

[A Fatal Goodbye]

M&M's

But wouldn't they be put up against Skittles? I think that's a more logical comparison.

 

[WallRunner]

M&Ms.

From,
Chris.
I retract my old statement, as I got confused.

 

[TopHat]

M&M's please. They don't melt in my pocket. They melt in my mouth. Or hands.

 

[Joey D]

May I ask what on earth are Smarties? But meh nothing beats peanut butter M&M's.

 

[TopHat]

We're talking these smarties:

Not these:

M&M's are the original.

EDIT: Reeses Pieces are better than PB M&M's.

 

[Omnis]

Peanut M&Ms are the best candies ever.

 

[A Fatal Goodbye]

I've never seen those smarties before (Top Pic.)

 

[Philly]

We're talking these smarties:

Not these:

I'm confused

I would have to say the smarties on the bottom and M&Ms are both do-able. I'll gladly eat either given to me.

BUT, I guess we aren't talking about "real" smarties so I have no clue as to what is going on.

 

[A Fatal Goodbye]

Doesn't matter what smarties...

Peanut m&m > m&m > All Smarties

 

[A Fatal Goodbye]

Oh...and for the record.

Reeses > Peanut Butter m&m's...

 

[TopHat]

The top picture are European smarties.


I already stated the superiority of Reeses Pieces.

 

[under18carbon]

I like Smarties.

M&M's are too...uh, 'thick' for my tastes.

 

[A Fatal Goodbye]

The top picture are European smarties.


I already stated the superiority of Reeses Pieces.

Most of us don't live in Europe.

 

[TopHat]

I don't either. But it helps to know what the topic is pertaining to.

 

[A Fatal Goodbye]

Okie dokie.

 

[exigeracer]

The top picture are European smarties.

Canadians also have the chocolate Smarties. And the chalky ones on the bottom are called Rockets here.

 

[Alfaholic]

Smarties for me thanks. Grew up with Smarties, not M&Ms.

 

[daan]

Most of us don't live in Europe.

No. But it's closer that you think...

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=99273

 

[DustDriver]

I like both.

 

[Muzaffar]

M&M's FTW!!!!!

 

[kikie]

European smarties, mmmm, I liked the brown. (past tense because I haven't eaten them in ages).

 

[Boundary Layer]

Euro/Canadian Smarties.

...and yes, I actually do eat the red ones last.

 

[VT]

Peanut Butter M&Ms ftw!

 

[Slick Rick]

Peanut m&m's ftw.

 

[Philly]

No. But it's closer that you think...

But not close enough.

Peanut Butter M&Ms ftw!

So what are these Euro-Canadian smarties like? Are they similar to an M&M?

 

[exigeracer]

They're the same thing, but harder maybe.

 

[Famine]

Smarties = Small chocolate disc covered in slightly-crunchy sugar coating (that gets stuck in your teeth) with multiple different colours.
M&Ms = Small chocolate disc covered in slightly-crunchy sugar coating (that gets stuck in your teeth) with multiple different colours, and a white "M". And a price premium. And E-numbers.

 

[superberkut]

But not close enough.





So what are these Euro-Canadian smarties like? Are they similar to an M&M?

They are the same, but with a harder candy coating and a distinctly more tart flavour.

 

[TheCracker]

M&M's are the original.

Smarties = 1937

M&M's = 1941