Wholemeal At Its Heart...

Every now and then, you find something which is best described as a comfort food. It might be a taste from your childhood, or it might just be something which is so un-pretentious and down to earth that you can only relax when you consume it.

McVitie's Digestives are just such a comfort food.

A digestive biscuit, originally known as a Wheaten, is sometimes referred to as a sweet-meal biscuit and is a semi-sweet biscuit which originated in the United Kingdom. It is probably closest to the graham cracker in America, though the graham cracker is a typically a bit dryer and more brittle. They were originally known as Digestive biscuits because their high baking soda/sodium bicarbonate content was thought to aid in digestion.

In 1830, Robert McVitie opened a provision shop in Edinburgh and ran his baking operation in the basement. Alexander Grant came to work at McVitie's in 1887 and five years later created McVitie's Digestive. For over over 100 years that same secret recipe has been used to the delight of millions.

McVitie's Digestive is uniquely delicious, with its sweet wheaty taste and distinctive size making it one of the most popular British biscuits today.

Whether enjoyed crunched or dipped in a cup of tea, it is a familiar sight across the UK. But be warned to not dunk it too long in your tea, or it will tend to fall apart.

I can't think of a more perfect accompaniment to a cold or rainy day than the comfort of one of these biscuits. Not too sweet, not too dry, not to crispy, they are the perfect way to enjoy a quiet moment of relaxation during any day.

More information can be found at McVitie's

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