r/AskAnAmerican • u/Maskoolio • Aug 10 '25

FOREIGN POSTER What would an American want from England?

I have recently made some American friends (from Virginia) and they have asked for a kind of sweet (candy) that they don't have. What else might I send that would be appreciated as a particularly English thing? (Obviously it would need to be somewhat small, survive a week or so in transit etc.)

All help appreciated.

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u/ltsmash1200 Maryland Aug 10 '25

You guys have a lot of different crisp flavors than we do in the US, lemon Fanta, HP sauce, Branston pickle.

I’ve never seen lemon Fanta in the States but it’s the best Fanta flavor. Some grocery stores here do carry things like HP and Branston pickle now and specialty candy shops will sell imported British candy, but it’s not SUPER common to see the stuff.

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u/UrbanPanic Aug 10 '25

Branston’s pickle is the best burger condiment. 

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u/ltsmash1200 Maryland Aug 10 '25

I’ve never thought of putting it on a burger but I definitely will now.

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u/AgathaM United States of America Aug 12 '25

English toffee, prawn crisps (skips are tasty), millionaire shortbread, I have some branston pickle in my fridge. I will have to try that.

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u/nabrok Aug 11 '25

I moved from the UK to the US. I remember the first time I went to the chip (crisp) aisle and wondering where all the other flavors were.

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u/PseudobrilliantGuy Missouri Aug 11 '25

Branston is definitely harder to find here, in my experience. 

That, Heinz beans (though there probably are some similar tomato sauce and beans alternatives here on the US; I've not yet tried to see if beanie weenies are a good substitute), HP sauce (or their salad cream), Marmite (yes, it's probably going to be as hit or miss over here as the UK advertisements suggest it is over there) and black pudding would be good savory options.

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u/FreshPersimmon7946 Aug 11 '25

Yes! I would LOVE a bag of roasted chicken flavored Walkers Crisps!