S’mores for the Swiss
This is Sebastian; he’s from Switzerland, and ate his first s’more over the weekend at a party I threw. There have been a lot of foreign friends who have had their first s’more in my backyard, actually, and, maybe this is silly of me, but there’s a touch of pride in being able to provide someone with their first taste of something so distinctly American. I’ve struggled in the past few years with feeling left out, because there’s not a lot in this culture I really connect to (I’m looking at you, Jesus and reality TV), but chocolate and marshmallows smushed between graham crackers? I’m all over that.
He thought it was “pretty good”!
USA! USA!
p.s. To roast a marshmallow without burning it to black, dip it in your beer first. It will make your marshmallow flame retardant and infuse an awesome beer flavor into it, too. I got this tip from Tracy who, no kidding, owns BeerSmores.com
B. Hemborg
26 Oct 12 at 6:58 am
I love it!! I totally understand the pride thing too because I feel it when I introduce my husband to American food things and he wants them again.
Val
26 Oct 12 at 9:39 am
When I went camping in the Philippines I somehow found all the ingredients for s’mores. Between me, a Brit, 2 French, two Danish, and a few Filipinos, I was the only one who would put the marshmallows on graham crackers and chocolate. No one else wanted to try.
I failed.
Thank you for the beer tip, I’ll try that next time! S’mores are one of my favorite things ever.
laura h
26 Oct 12 at 1:41 pm
I have not heard of the beer dip – can’t wait to try it! How have I missed that tip all these years? Go USA and yumminess of smores! Totally agree on Jesus and reality TV.