UK Rations "Biscuits - Fruit" for sale anywhere?

[Teddydogno1]

Just ate some of these today while working through a 2014 24-hour ration. These things are really tasty!

The guys on the left in the purple/pink package


Does anyone know if these can be purchased anywhere? Or if there is a civilian equivalent? Thanks.

Rob

[elandil]

it's been a while, but I think the Jammie Dodgers or McVities Fruit Digestives were the closest.

[Vlaanderen]

Jamie Dodger.

Mc Vitie.

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Any Brits on here will recognise these, we were brought up on Jammie Dodgers and "Dead Fly" biscuits.

[Teddydogno1]

They certainly were NOT the jam sandwich "Jammie Dodgers".

I hope the McVities 'Dead Fly" or "Fruit Shortcake" biscuits are close, because I have some of them on the way. I'll keep you all updated!

Rob

[Vlaanderen]

Packet

Hi Rob, this is what we were brought up on. Can you post a piccie of what you mean?, Cheers.

[Teddydogno1]

The picture in my first post above shows the purple/violet package of biscuits in a UK ration (left side of pic). They are just labeled "Biscuits - Fruit". My wife and I both thought they were pretty tasty, so I was hoping to find some commercial ones that are the same or similar. They are a flat, wheat biscuit that is slightly sweet with little bits of fruit (currants, I think).

I hope the McVities that I bought are similar to the ones from the ration.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Z ... UTF8&psc=1


Rob

[ironwarning]

If i remeber arent the ones in the ORP more oat based?

[Teddydogno1]

The ones I pictured and had in my ration were not oat based. Wheat for sure.

I received the McVities Fruit Shortcake biscuits and they are somewhat similar, but they are not exactly like the ration "Biscuits - Fruit". Those had a little bit of a "spice" flavour to them. I like the McVities, but liked the ration biscuits better.


Rob

[Sturm44]

Any idea if the dutch fruit biscuits are the same?

[BTemple]

Any idea if the dutch fruit biscuits are the same?

Dutch Fruit and Brown biscuits are exactly the same as the ORP versions... made by the same company