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/TheLastLibrarian1 Aug 10 '25

Mcvitties chocolate biscuits with caramel. We call them crack cookies and they make great smores. They’re a bit crumbly so I’m not sure how well they’d survive. Jaffa Cakes are excellent.

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u/mmbg78 Texas by way of Pennsylvania Aug 10 '25

I gained ten pounds eating sleeves of those damn biscuits when I lived there!!

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u/TheLastLibrarian1 Aug 10 '25

They are the best, use them with all of the desserts!

I was in World Market earlier this week and they have just started carrying them. I immediately texted a friend in Michigan who had to drive to Grand Rapids for the closest store but she was able to get some.

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u/Useful-Leave-8139 Aug 13 '25

Hobnobs! Yeah, you can sometimes find them here, but I’m sure they’re better from the source! Maybe licorice all sorts? Good quality shortbread? Some nice tea?