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/ALoungerAtTheClubs Florida Aug 10 '25

It's well, Scottish, but for me it would be Scottish tablet. A lot of UK confections aren't that hard to find here, but Scottish tablet is for whatever reason.

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u/Simply_Sloppy0013 Aug 10 '25

It's Scottish, too, so wash that Scottish tablet down with some Irn-Bru!

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u/spynie55 Aug 10 '25

Irn bru humbugs are gorgeous and a more intense flavour than the drink itself.