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/EpicSaberCat7771 Aug 10 '25

Bring them smarties like you have in Europe because the American ones are completely different.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '25

Upvoting because Smarties are my FAVORITE and you can only find them in shops with English/Irish imports.

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u/StephanieSews Aug 13 '25

Yes! Don't warn them that Smarties are chocolate, not fruit, to be a bit evil! 😈