victormh Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I was born in mid 1940 and remember that the night time drink of cocoa was the dark and bitter Bourneville type which was made with hot water, sugar and milk. Or if you were posh, made with hot milk and sugar. Soon after the war ended I remember we had a type of drinking chocolate called Milo. I now hear that it was from Australia and was originally developed as a health drink when recovering from illness. Then in came Cadbury Drinking Chocolate and Milo then went off the shelves Having lived in Malaysia for the last 7 years I can tell you that this country is the worlds biggest consumer of Milo. There are a number of types available, and we drink it hot or cold. It is even in the cold cabinets in shops, garages etc. It is still given to patients in the hospitals as a health drink My daughters now take it back home with them after their usual 2 months visit every year - one to Driffield, East Yorkshire, UK and the other to Vancouver. I always also include bags of it in any parcels I send, or when any friends are going to the UK or Canada. Anyone as old as myself who remembers drinking Milo as a child ? Grey Eminence - Subang Jaya - Malaysia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Olsen Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yes still very popular in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memari laine Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 You can buy Milo here in Tescos, used to use it a lot in Oz when my daughter was younger, and here before she left home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yes still very popular in Oz. could be wrong but pretty sure i've seen it on the shelves here in Canada:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yes I first drank Milo when I was in Singapore and pregnant with my son. It's on the shelves here in Sainsbury's and Tesco so it's still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I still drink Milo and it can be obtained from Sainsburys so if you still have relatives here Victor ask them to send you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I still drink Milo and it can be obtained from Sainsburys so if you still have relatives here Victor ask them to send you some. It sounds like he's got all he can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9farmboy9 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I have a 1kg tin right here. It was $6.00 on special. I once heard that you can drink it if you mix it with milk. I must let my lads know this because they insist that you eat it by the spoonful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I have a 1kg tin right here. It was $6.00 on special. I once heard that you can drink it if you mix it with milk. I must let my lads know this because they insist that you eat it by the spoonful survival food, mix it with oats, nuts and currants oh and sugar suppose a handfull keeps you going all day:suspect: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.