Penguin biscuit

Penguin biscuit is a popular biscuit brand in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. It is a type of chocolate biscuit that is produced by United Biscuits, a British multinational food manufacturer. The Penguin biscuit was first introduced in 1932 and has since become a staple in British households.

History

The Penguin biscuit was first produced by William McDonald, a biscuit company in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1932. The company was later acquired by United Biscuits in 1946. The Penguin biscuit was named after the penguin, a flightless bird native to the Southern Hemisphere, in an attempt to appeal to children and families.

Description

A Penguin biscuit is composed of two layers of biscuit with a layer of chocolate cream filling in between. The entire biscuit is then coated in a thin layer of milk chocolate. Each biscuit is individually wrapped in a colourful wrapper, which often features a joke or fun fact about penguins.

Varieties

Over the years, several varieties of the Penguin biscuit have been introduced. These include the Penguin Flipper, a biscuit with a vanilla cream filling; the Penguin Chukka, a biscuit with a caramel cream filling; and the Penguin Wafer, a biscuit with a wafer layer in addition to the standard biscuit layers.

Cultural Impact

The Penguin biscuit has had a significant cultural impact in the United Kingdom. It is often associated with childhood memories and is a common feature in lunchboxes and picnic baskets. The biscuit's distinctive wrapper and the jokes and fun facts it contains have also made it a popular topic of conversation.

See Also

• List of biscuits
• United Biscuits
• Chocolate biscuit