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Penguin (biscuit)

The Penguin is a chocolate-covered biscuit bar produced by McVitie's, a brand owned by United Biscuits. It is a popular snack in the United Kingdom and is known for its distinctive packaging and humorous jokes printed on the inside of the wrapper.

History

The Penguin biscuit was first introduced in the 1930s by William McDonald, a biscuit manufacturer in Glasgow, Scotland. The brand was later acquired by McVitie's, which expanded its production and distribution. Over the years, the Penguin has become a staple in British lunchboxes and a beloved treat for children and adults alike.

Composition

A Penguin biscuit consists of a layer of chocolate cream sandwiched between two biscuit layers, all coated in a layer of milk chocolate. The combination of textures and flavors makes it a satisfying snack.

Variants

While the original Penguin remains the most popular, there have been several variants introduced over the years, including:

Penguin Orange: A version with an orange-flavored cream filling.
Penguin Mint: Featuring a mint-flavored cream.
Penguin Toffee: With a toffee-flavored cream.

Marketing

Penguin biscuits are known for their playful marketing, which includes jokes and puzzles printed on the inside of the wrapper. These jokes are often puns related to penguins or other animals.

Cultural Impact

The Penguin biscuit has become an iconic part of British confectionery culture. It is often compared to similar products, such as the Tim Tam in Australia. The biscuit's popularity has led to its inclusion in various media and advertising campaigns.

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 == Penguin (biscuit) ==
-The '''Penguin''' is a popular British chocolate biscuit that is produced by [[United Biscuits]]. It was first launched in 1932 and is still a beloved snack in the UK and other parts of the world.
+[[File:Penguin bar.JPG|thumb|right|A Penguin biscuit in its wrapper]]
+The '''Penguin''' is a [[chocolate-covered biscuit]] bar produced by [[McVitie's]], a brand owned by [[United Biscuits]]. It is a popular snack in the [[United Kingdom]] and is known for its distinctive packaging and humorous [[jokes]] printed on the inside of the wrapper.
 == History ==
-The Penguin biscuit was first introduced by [[William McDonald]], a biscuit company in Glasgow, in 1932. The company was later acquired by [[United Biscuits]] in 1946. The Penguin biscuit was named after the Antarctic bird, as a nod to the cold and icy environment where the bird lives, which is similar to the cool and refreshing mint flavor of the original biscuit.
+The Penguin biscuit was first introduced in the 1930s by [[William McDonald]], a biscuit manufacturer in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. The brand was later acquired by [[McVitie's]], which expanded its production and distribution. Over the years, the Penguin has become a staple in British lunchboxes and a beloved treat for children and adults alike.
+== Composition ==
-== Description ==
+A Penguin biscuit consists of a [[layer]] of [[chocolate cream]] sandwiched between two [[biscuit]] layers, all coated in a layer of [[milk chocolate]]. The combination of textures and flavors makes it a satisfying snack.
-A Penguin biscuit is a type of [[chocolate biscuit bar]] which consists of a biscuit sandwich filled with chocolate cream and coated in milk chocolate. The biscuit is typically rectangular in shape and individually wrapped in a colorful foil wrapper. Each wrapper features a cartoon penguin and a humorous or pun-based joke.
+== Variants ==
-== Varieties ==
+While the original Penguin remains the most popular, there have been several [[variants]] introduced over the years, including:
-Over the years, several varieties of the Penguin biscuit have been introduced. These include the Penguin Mint, Penguin Orange, and Penguin Choco Flip, each offering a unique twist on the original biscuit. The Penguin Mint, for example, features a mint-flavored cream filling, while the Penguin Orange has an orange-flavored cream filling. The Penguin Choco Flip, on the other hand, is a reverse version of the original biscuit, with a chocolate biscuit and a vanilla cream filling.
+* '''Penguin Orange''': A version with an orange-flavored cream filling.
+* '''Penguin Mint''': Featuring a mint-flavored cream.
+* '''Penguin Toffee''': With a toffee-flavored cream.
-== Popularity ==
+== Marketing ==
-The Penguin biscuit is a staple in British households and is often included in lunchboxes and served with afternoon tea. It is also popular in other countries, including Australia, Canada, and Ireland. The biscuit's popularity can be attributed to its unique combination of flavors and textures, as well as its fun and playful branding.
+Penguin biscuits are known for their playful marketing, which includes [[jokes]] and [[puzzles]] printed on the inside of the wrapper. These jokes are often [[puns]] related to [[penguins]] or other [[animals]].
-== See Also ==
+== Cultural Impact ==
-* [[Chocolate biscuit]]
+The Penguin biscuit has become an iconic part of British [[confectionery]] culture. It is often compared to similar products, such as the [[Tim Tam]] in [[Australia]]. The biscuit's [[popularity]] has led to its inclusion in various [[media]] and [[advertising campaigns]].
-* [[United Biscuits]]
-* [[Chocolate biscuit bar]]
-== References ==
+== Related pages ==
-* [[United Biscuits official website]]
+* [[McVitie's]]
-* [[History of Penguin Biscuits]]
+* [[United Biscuits]]
+* [[Chocolate bar]]
+* [[Biscuit]]
-[[Category:British cuisine]]
+[[Category:Biscuits]]
-[[Category:Biscuits (British style)]]
+[[Category:British brands]]
-[[Category:United Biscuits brands]]
+[[Category:Chocolate-covered foods]]