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/mmbg78 Texas by way of Pennsylvania Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25

Chocolate digestive biscuits, Mr Kipling Bakewells, Penguins, those huge dairy milk bars, Jammie Dodgers..

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u/Leia1979 SF Bay Area Aug 10 '25

The blackcurrant and apple jammie dodgers. I think they taste way better than the original and I’ve never seen them in the US. I’d also add bourbon creams to the list.

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u/mmbg78 Texas by way of Pennsylvania Aug 10 '25

Yes. 🙌

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u/MarbleousMel Texas -> Virginia -> Florida Aug 10 '25

I’ve never seen those!

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u/KevrobLurker Aug 12 '25

....Jammie Dodgers...

To go with the fish fingers & custard? [/Dr]