What is Jello? It's always mentioned in American movies?

I'm from Australia so I'm not sure what it is.What is Jello? It's always mentioned in American movies?It's what we call jelly here in Australia. The Americans use the word "jelly" to refer to what we call "jam" so there's a bit of scope for confusion across the Atlantic.What is Jello? It's always mentioned in American movies?
It is simply a brand of flavored gelatin. It has a sort of "kitsch" value to it in America. It is not something loved by most Americans like Vegemite is loved by Aussies. It is often served as a dessert in school cafeterias to children. It is more associated now with being pored into a bundt pan with marshmallows or pineapple chunks added, then refrigerated, then served at family gatherings by people who are at least 60 years old.

Yes, it is, indeed, made from the connective tissues of animals, just as all gelatin is. That's why the Jell-O factory will not allow tours to be given to the public. It's basically a rendering plant...where they boil down the bones and skin of slaughtered animals and skim off the gelatin after it cools, then dehydrate, flavor, and package it.

The consumer then rehydrate it by dissolving it in boiling water, adds sugar, then refrigerates it until it is semi-solid before serving. While many do not like it, I don't think anyone would be disgusted by it, as it the gelatin is entirely flavorless. It tastes like whatever flavor additive it is combined with, such as cherry, grape, strawberry, and the ever popular lime.What is Jello? It's always mentioned in American movies?wow i thought everyone knew about jello. its an amazing food that is at the same time a solid and a liquid.

if you watch the movie "cloudy with a chance of meatballs", you will see some some strange and wonderful things done with jell-o.

also, people do "jell-o shots", which i believe involves vodka, but i'm not sure
It's flavored Gelatine aka flavored cow/pig bones and collagen.



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Technically, Jell-O is a brand under the Kraft Foods company, that makes several kinds of dessert products. The Jell-O brand name is also put on puddings and mousses.What is Jello? It's always mentioned in American movies?It's this transparent goop that looks kind of plastic-y and jiggles when you poke it. It's mostly sugar.What is Jello? It's always mentioned in American movies?
It's pretty much like making regular Jello, except with some alcohol added instead of cold water. there called JELLO SHOTS
I'm pretty sure it's just pure unadulterated Jelly :)What is Jello? It's always mentioned in American movies?
It's a brand of gelatin.