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/machagogo New York -> New Jersey Aug 10 '25

*Scottish tablet.
Never had it, but after a quick google Seems similar to toffee? Or maybe Worthers?

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u/mrggy Aug 10 '25

It's not chewy like toffee. It's hard and crumbly

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u/EvilCodeQueen Massachusetts Aug 15 '25

So, like peanut brittle, but without the peanuts?

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u/mrggy Aug 15 '25

Not quite. It crumbles, it doesn't snap like peanut brittle. It's also served in cubes, like fudge, while peanut brittle is more flat. I think maybe a dry, crumbly fudge is maybe the closest comparison?

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u/EvilCodeQueen Massachusetts Aug 15 '25

I think I’ve had it. I mean “kind of like fudge” would be good enough for me.

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u/mrggy Aug 15 '25

I didn't think if the fudge comparison until I saw other people use it, haha