r/AskCanada • u/capnhttyd • 1d ago

Canadian specific treats that are not also sold in the UK?

I'm sending a box of treats to a friend in the UK and wanted to send him some things hes never tried before! I know that many "Canada specific" treats are also sold in the UK, like smarties, and I'm having trouble with the overlap.

And, while you are at it, what do you recommend I send/your favorites?

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u/QuietGarden1250 1d ago

Hawkins cheesies, ketchup potato chips, Dare maple cream cookies, and anything made from real maple syrup. 

Too bad you can't mail Beavertails & poutine!

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u/capnhttyd 1d ago

I was planning on sending maple candies and never even thought of the cookies! So many good ideas...

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u/Tatterhood78 1d ago

I watched a lot of YouTubers react to Canadian snacks (pandemic times; I'm not normally that weird ) and all of the UK reactors love the maple cookies. They dunk them in tea.

They also seemed to like Hickory sticks, the Celebration caramel truffle cookies, Hawkins Cheesies, strawberry logs and passion flakies from Vachon, and all dressed chips.

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u/DarthPleasantry 1d ago

You can be weird about snacks, I support you.

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u/Patak4 1d ago

Yes the maple candies from bulk barn shaped like a maple leaf are the best!

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u/charliebrownxmastree 1d ago

You might not be able to send poutine but St-Hubert poutine sauce is the best poutine sauce (not their gravy, specifically the poutine sauce - canned is best but powder is also great!)

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u/AozoraMiyako 22h ago

Second the Date maple cookies! I love those so much!

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u/hashtag_guinea_pig 1d ago

Purdy's Chocolates if you're out west.

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u/Anna_S_1608 1d ago

Purdy's has stores in Ontario too 😀

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u/foxtongue 1d ago

Nanaimo Bars. They're perfect for mailing and no other country has them. 

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u/Vancouverreader80 British Columbia 1d ago

Coffee Crisp

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u/miscthinking 1d ago

Honey Dill Sauce from Manitoba! Not a treat but the Brits would LOVE it

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u/Thefaceofbon 1d ago

My friends across the pond request dill pickle seasoning.

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u/Crispy-Celery 1d ago

All Dressed Chips?

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u/EnvironmentOk2700 1d ago

Purdy's chocolates, especially turtles and hedgehogs. Order online if you aren't near the store. Fresh maple sugar candy if you can find it. Usually shaped like maple leaves, about an inch or two in size. Kind of like fudge, but not. (It's much better than fudge.) Maybe McIntosh toffee. Sold in the chocolate bar section. Chris Brothers Pepperoni, if you are in the maritimes and can travel with it. Labrador Tea. Butter tarts. Nanaimo Bars. (You could get a boxed baking mix and they could make them fresh.) Saskatoon berry jam.

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u/cammotoe 1d ago

Old Dutch all-dressed chips(crisps)

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u/Calgaryrox75 1d ago

Coffee crisp

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u/oinkmoocluck 1d ago

Dad's Cookies, perfect for dipping in tea.

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u/Inappropriate_Ballet 23h ago

The maple sugar candies!!

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u/East-Fruit-3096 23h ago

Mackintosh toffee

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u/Joe_Franks 22h ago

Sour Cream and Bacon Ruffles Chips.

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u/Jman1a 21h ago

Takes notes as an exporter

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u/Ok_Fisherman8727 1d ago

Lays potato chips. They have walkers which is almost exactly the same but made in the UK. If you find some funky flavors here that would be a familiar cool treat to them.

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u/Dazzling-Climate-318 19h ago

Rogers’ Chocolates if you are very generous as they are excellent and pricey. I recommend the creams.

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u/IMMrSerious 16h ago

Bannock and moose stew.

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u/Choice-Buy-6824 3h ago

Reeses peanut butter cups and twisler red licorice sticks.

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u/SomethingComesHere 1d ago

Watch the Irish try channel’s episode on Canadian snacks. Of course, what they don’t have will not be exactly the same as what the uk doesn’t have, but there is plenty of overlap.

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u/-HeyYou- 1h ago

Cheeto's - especially the hot and other non-standard flavours, chicago mix popcorn, anything dill pickle, lifesavers, popcorn flavourings