While they’re not usually the most shouted about biscuits in the UK, according to a YouGov poll, Digestives are one of the top 5 most popular biscuits here!
It shouldn’t be a surprise really since the original recipe which is still used (and mostly a secret) today was devised way back in 1892 according to McVities.
But, where did this name come from? It’s a plain name to describe plain biscuits but there has to be more to it, right?
Well, yes and no.
Where does the name Digestives come from?