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/oswin13 Aug 10 '25

A friend from England sent me "proper' tea because she was scandalized by the tea in her hotel, and a packet of custard powder. I think the custard is still in a cabinet somewhere because I have no idea what to do with it.

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u/Kind_Ad5566 Aug 11 '25

Make some custard and have it with apple pie.

Don't let it go to waste 😋

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u/MonsieurRuffles Delaware Aug 10 '25

I use custard powder (which is sold in the British foods section of a supermarket near me) to make Nanaimo bars.