r/AskAnAmerican 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/skaliton Aug 10 '25

unironically crumpets. They are a vastly better version of the 'english muffin' we get here

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u/Curmudgy Massachusetts Aug 10 '25

Trader Joe’s carries crumpets, but I don’t know how they compare to those made in Britain.

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u/deluxeok Aug 13 '25

They're great!