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[edit] Headline text below the index?

Is the headline text supposed to be below the index, or what? It looks quite odd, in my opinion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.61.168.192 (talk) 14:05, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fudge has to be sexy?

  • 'One of the most important parts of any candy is making sure its sexy.' I am fairly certain that it is not required that confectionery be 'sexy' or that 'sexy' is an applicable term by its accepted definition. Can anyone think of a better way to phrase this? Punkgoddess 04:07, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Requested moves

(moved from WP:RM -- ALoan (Talk) 18:39, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC))

  • Fudge (candy) → Fudge -- Fudge was previously a disambiguation page, but the other two meanings were trivial in comparison. Historie Pete 13:56, 23 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Done - deleted fudge and moved Fudge (candy). Pace the policy argument below, sweet/candy is clearly the most common meaning. -- ALoan (Talk) 15:49, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Word origin

This sounds a lot like a folk etymology to me: The exact origin is disputed, but most stories claim that the first batch of fudge resulted from a bungled batch of caramels made on February 14, 1886—hence the name "fudge." jengod 19:13, Oct 27, 2004 (UTC)

It does, doesn't it? The OED has "origin obscure", and suggests "The noun] appears to have been developed partly from the interjection, and partly from FUDGE verb." -- Dominus 20:23, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Maybe so, but even as but a myth, I still think it belongs in the article.

[edit] "usually flavoured with chocolate"

I have to say, I very VERY rarely see chocolate fudge. Maybe it's an England/America difference, but almost all fudge here is vanilla, and then the second most common is probably banana (then strawberry, THEN probably chocolate). I'm going to edit that bit out completely, if it really is that common in America, someone can feel free to stick in a new sentance. --Oppolo 00:20, 24 September 2005 (UTC)


Fudge in America is usually chocolate. DCR
I informally polled some Britons I know to ask if they thought chcocolate fudge was rare, and if almost all fudge in Englad was vanilla; they were unanimous in their disagreement. This isn't dispositive, but it does indicate that the situation is not as clear as you seem to think.
I have emailed the owners of [1] to ask for more specific information about what flavors of fudge are popular in Kent. I will report back here if they reply. -- Dominus 14:07, 14 June 2006 (UTC)


Last night at Disneyland, at the confectionary at Downtown Disney, I purchased Pumpkin, Bubblegum (flavored, with small marshmallows for texture), chocolate mint, peanut butter chocolate, chocolate, and vanilla fudge MikeSims 22:10, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
Chocolate? Pumpkin? Vanilla? Wow! The fudge I remember is a sort of salty flavour. Maybe just an Irish thing then. Temp 19:26, 18 April 2007

[edit] "Indeed, Chocolate."

I do believe the difference is England/US. Chocolate fudge is the norm here, so much so that I've actually never seen any other flavor. I'll not enter it, however, as I have no idea what flavors other regions use.

In Australia Fudge is generally Chocolate, Coffee or Caramel flavoured, but offhand I'd say we had around five to ten common flavours, as well as combinations (eg chocolate / caramel swirls). I don't think you can talk about any particular flavour of fudge being dominant, but a list of common / popular flavours would surely be alright.
I think this sounds like a great section of the article to me. "Default Fudge Flavors around the World." Chocolate is definitely the default fudge flavor at least in Michigan (including Mackinac Island), USA. However, a great many flavors are possible here. It's just that "Fudge" = "Chocolate Fudge" and "XXX Fudge" = "XXX Fudge" where XXX is the flavor with XXX not equal to chocolate.Dachande 15:55, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Slang"

Slang Within Australia, the US, and the UK a 'fudge packer' is an offensive slang term for a homosexual, referring to the act of anal sex.

is this really appropriate? not every page of an encyclopedia should make sure to list how the subject can be used as a sexual reference. im gonna remove it. Sahuagin 07:10, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah. Wikipedia is not a dictionary. -- Dominus 10:06, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
Would you then consider it appropriate for wikitionary?
Gross!!! This article is about food!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.126.75.181 (talk) 17:07, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
Ya leave that sorta stuff for urban dictonary(78.16.55.110 (talk) 22:36, 23 January 2008 (UTC))

[edit] Devon & Cornwall?

The paragraph about Devon & Cornwall read like an advertisement. However I only commented it out instead of deleting it since I am not from the UK. Can any Brits comment on the notability of the company? ShortBus 09:12, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Devon & Cornwal are not a company. They are two counties. Fudge from devon and cornwall is quite famous in the UK. The company is however not particularily notable and it reads very much as an advertisement. I have removed it. Ksbrown 17:41, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Smith College Fudge Recipe- 1914

The following is from a 1914 cookbook of the Emmanuel Church Lady's Aid Society, Norwich NY, contributed by Mrs. Burton E. Reynolds.

Smith College Fudge

Melt 1/4 cup butter, mix in separate dish: 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup molasses, 1/2 cup sweet cream

Add this to the butter and boil 2 1/2 minutes, stirring rapidly, then add 2 squares of chocolate scraped fine. Boil all five minutes, stirring rapidly, then more slowly as it thickens. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 1/2 cups English walnuts, cut into small pieces. Turn into buttered tin to cool.

(My own notes to this: Use unsweetened baking chocolate, about 2 oz. Cook in a double boiler, like an old fashioned chafing dish.)Saxophobia 02:02, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] difference?

What is the difference between fudge and chocolate, such as hersheys????? 209.180.111.176 01:48, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] This article needs protection

I don't know how to semi=protect a page. If another editor who watches this page know how to do it, please do. The article is vandalized almost dialy with scatalogical nonsenseLiPollis 19:37, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Only an administrator can protect or semi-protect an article. Read the protection policy for more details.—Elipongo (Talk|contribs) 17:01, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ingredients...

Working in a fudge shop, I can tell you that most slab fudge contains cream as oppossed to butter. Also, the temperature varies fron 230-239 degreed farenheit. Bit of a technicality, I know.

The creation story is also correct. She got the temperature wrong but created this wonderful sweet!

[edit] stange changes

for some strange reason last time i check this article i think i saw alot more details.......how do i check if im right or wrong? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.229.235.205 (talk) 01:31, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] vandalism

this topic is being chenged unneedingly for the wrong reason constantly! this has to stop! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.229.235.205 (talk) 01:15, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] more details

this article should have things like differen types of fudge, different countries where fudge is made, and other stuff like that —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.229.235.205 (talk) 21:02, 8 March 2008 (UTC)