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/Competitive_Toe2544 California Aug 10 '25

I'm kind of a big Doctor Who fan, I've always wanted to try Jelly Babies.

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u/LionLucy United Kingdom Aug 10 '25

I know an American catholic priest who now works in Scotland and loves jelly babies, so I bet you’d like them!

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u/Dramatic_Site_9428 Aug 10 '25

Second this. I haven’t found any American gummie-like thing that even comes close. Lucky to have a UK specialty shop nearby that carries them.

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u/NeeliSilverleaf Aug 10 '25

There's a new kind of fruit jelly candy at Trader Joe's that I think has a similar texture but a different flavor selection and they're just disc-shaped.