Foreign Sweeties

[The Chairman]

Ye shall post here if you (as I) have fond memories of candies and/or snacks from OTHER countries that are unavailable or difficult to obtain here.

Examples:

Starting at infancy, my parents took me to Italy at least twice a year. I still go and load up on the candies that I had there as a kid. Having them is a blast of nostalgia even better than inhaling a box of Crayola crayons....

Examples:

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The most amazing gum....I fondly remember purchasing packs on the Vaporetto in Venice for 100 lire. And it used to come in weird flavors like Yogurt, Chlorophyll and Licorice.

Brooklyn Chewing Gum (http://www.perfetti.it/products.php)

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Trips to just about anywhere in Europe wouldn't be complete without Kinder. Milk chocolate on the outside, white milk chocolate on this inside. These were made in Italy and Germany. They also came in cool "Egg" versions, which had a hidden toy surprise. People collect these and there are many fan sites. I have seen Kinder in the USA, but you gotta search it out...

Kinder (http://www.magic-kinder.com/)

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No trip to Japan is complete without Pocky. I get these as Asian food stores (used to have them shipped from Japan.)

Pocky (http://www.glico.co.jp/info/pocky/index.htm)

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Even as a kid, I appreciated the more "adult" taste of Tabu, advertised, "Tabu, and you'll feel like new!"

And here is my current favorite candy bar, from England, with a brilliant marketing gimmick:

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[JustJon]

You already nailed my fave. Pocky. I was introduced to it when a kid from asia went to the same day camp as me and brought some in one day. Now, no trip to chinatown is complete without it.

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[furie]

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and

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I thought this was going to be about mail-order brides. :p



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[GaryWyze]

[color=purple]This one is just delicious...

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[PanterA]

Click here (http://www.bad-candy.com/old/bc3/) to see one of the funniest sites ever.

It's all about strange and weird candies these people have tried and what they went through just tring to get this stuff down.

Must read!

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This message was edited by PanterA on 6-23-03 @ 2:31 PM

[TheMojoPin]

I thought this was a thread about TooCute.

Chairman pretty much nailed most of the ones I would have picked. Having lived pretty much across the globe (Bling-BLING), I can safely say that "foreign" candy is, with VERY few exceptions, pretty awful and doesn't begin to compare to American candy. Europe at least can do wonderful things with chocolate, but Asia, Central & South America, Africa and the Middle East are pretty much lost causes. Most of the countries in these areas seem to think that "spicy" and "fruit" are great running themes. Unfortunately, you have tamarind usually thrown in as well, which just makes things even more hellish.

Do Mars Bars count as foreign candy? Because those rock. And I STILL have my Kinder Suprise toys...well, at least the European "Duck Tales" ones. I'm not sure why. And I remember this candy in France that I loved...it was like a square of chocolate, made up of about nine or so smaller squares...it could be solid or filled with something else...the mint kinds were my favorite. I see them in "upscale" shopping markets here like Sutton Place, but they're usually at least $5...

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[Se7en]

YES. Pocky rules all.

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[A.J.]

Kinder. Milk chocolate on the outside, white milk chocolate on this inside. These were made in Italy and Germany. They also came in cool "Egg" versions, which had a hidden toy surprise.


I know some flight attendants who were based in Frankfurt and they brought me one of these back. I have the Yoda figurine on my desk here at work.

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[DJEvelEd]

My friend is a pilot and she always brings back these yummy cookies from Aruba. They are thin, miniature, waffle like, soft cookies soaked with a honey like substance. I believe the writing is in Dutch. Heavenlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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[TooCute]

Mojo are you kidding me?!

Japan has the best candy EVER. I don't even know where to begin... but the flavors are the best... the fruit candies actually taste like the fruit's they're supposed to taste like. And I can't figure out why on earth american candy companies haven't figured out how good MILK is in hard candies... strawbery milk candies, milky candies, milky caramel... oh god they are all so good.

Those new pocky aeros are ok too.

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[fluffernutter]

KINDER SURPRISE!!!

My one friend used to get these shipped to him from his Dad who was stationed in Germany. I mean this is probably one of the coolest candies I have EVER seen and we DON'T GET THEM IN THE US!!! ARRRGH! I have a little collection of them from trips to England and Canada. The ones from England were way cooler than the Canadian ones.

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I am making a trip to montreal in July to see my beloved Phillies so maybe I can find some up there again.

I am also a big fan of Chupa Chups which originates out of Spain. They are all over Europe and Canada and in very limited supply around here. I think only 15 flavors or so here, I have to check. But damn, England has Pineapple, Blueberry, Cola and other fruity pops while Canada has my personal favorites, Coffee, Espresso and Cappucino flovors.

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I mailordered a shitload of those Coffee ones last year and always have them with me in my bag whereever I go. Ask me for one when you see me next. It is my token of good cheer.

I am trying to find the link my one friend sent me for this place that deals STRICTLY in Canadian candies. He gets about one order a month and flaunts them to his friends and co-workers.

Canadian Favourites (http://www.canadianfavourites.com/)

A bit of English and European Candies (http://www.britishdelights.net/)

Here is some wonderful Canadian Back Bacon (http://www.realcanadianbacon.com/)

I have too see if I can get the other Canadian Candy site from my friend. The one above doesn't ring a bell but is pretty good.

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This message was edited by fluffernutter on 6-23-03 @ 2:53 PM

[dcpete]

when i was up in canada there were coffee kitkats....those things were soooooo good. it was like eating a mocha. I don't know why they didn't make it to the states but they were awesome.

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[NewYorkDragons80]

Whenever my dad comes back from Germany around Easter time, he brings chocolate eggs. These eggs are hollow, but the outer part is chocolate, while the inner coat is vanilla. They are delicious, but inside there is a plastic bubble that contains a kit that is a toy you can assemble. The egg tastes good and the toy inside is surprisingly detailed and high-quality.

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[NewYorkDragons80]

I blame foreigners for screwing up my post(s) in the "Foreign Sweeties" thread.

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[NewYorkDragons80]

I don't know what's worse, the triple post, or the fact that the main post was something that somebody already said.

This message was edited by NewYorkDragons80 on 6-23-03 @ 8:51 PM

[JustJon]

I want a set of the Star Wars Kinder egg toys.

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[TooCute]

I want lotr kinders.

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[fluffernutter]

You know, everything one could possibly want is lurking somehwere on eBay.

This is for you Jon (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3135616107&category=2476)

This is for you Too Cute (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2180665722&category=29799)

Other Kinder goodies including Star Wars and LOTR (http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=17240625)

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[ADF]

Ha, Bobby reminded my of the world's worst candy, El Sabrosos. I had some when I was in Hawaii. They're god-awful.

El Sabrosos (http://www.bad-candy.com/old/bc3/sabroso/)

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[walking joint]

what's wrong with a Kit Kat or Crunch bar? i live off them.

[The Chairman]

How could I have left out these. An all time favorite. Amazing dark chocolate with real Italian liquid espresso inside!

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[JustJon]

group hug for fluffer!

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[NewYorkDragons80]

I remember getting a Kinder egg that was a yacht. The detail and sturdiness still amaze me.

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[TheMojoPin]

I haven't been to this site in years, and it looks as though it hasn't been active in about as long. But it's great at describing the pain and horror I felt as a young child in South America trying to eat their bastard "candy".

BAD CANDY! (http://bad-candy.com/old/bc3/)

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[The Chairman]

group hug for fluffer!

Last time I heard that I was on a porn set...

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[fluffernutter]

Last time I heard that I was on a porn set...


You got it!

The Chairman gets a Cadbury Toffee Crisp!


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[TheMojoPin]

I need a Mars Bar
Hey raid the Spa
To help me through the day
I need a Mars Bar
I've had total fun
It helps me - makes me - work rest and play
It helps me - makes me - work rest and play

I never eat my dinner
I push away the plate
You can see I'm getting thinner
Because I just can't wait

To get my Mars Bar
Hey raid the Spar ...

To Patrick Moore and David Bowie
And all the other stars
There's evidence here to show
That there's life on Mars

I need a ...

There's glucose for energy
Caramel for strength
The chocolate's only there
To keep it the right length

I need a ...

To anybody out there who still eats Twix ?
Anybody on packets of Buttons ?
I gave them up when I was six
I hope your teeth are rotten

I need a ...

Work - rest and play

My friend Jaime just got back from London, and she gave me something that almost ruined Cadbury's good name. I don't know WHAT it was called, but the closest thing I could compare it to was a giant Kit-Kat, but it tasted AWFUL. The thing was completely air puffed and tasted like a tale packing peanut covered in chocolate. WRETCHED.


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[RageCage]

the fruit candies actually taste like the fruit's they're supposed to taste like.


Do the snozberries taste like snozberries?


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[TheMojoPin]

the fruit candies actually taste like the fruit's they're supposed to taste like


It's not fucking fruit, it's fucking CANDY. I WANT it to fucking taste like fucking candy that tastes vaguely like fucking fruit, not fucking fruit that tastes vaguely like fucking candy. If I fucking wanted that, I'd fucking eat some fucking fruit.

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Although it's not candy, Nutella knocks my socks off.

http://www.nutellausa.com/img/nut-info-nutella-jar.jpg

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[playful]

Well since I am Canadian these sweets are local to me but you guys may be interested.
My favorite is the ketchup chips!
http://www.canadiansweets.com
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[fluffernutter]

YAY! A Canadian girl is on here! I love Canadian girls.

Now with that out of the way, I have checked that site before and there is some good shit there. The sweetie I love about Canada is none other than:

Tim Hortons!

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Donuts!

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If you ever make it to one, the Canadian Maple Donut is by far the best. Imagine a Boston Cream with Maple Dip on top rather than Chocolate. A couple of those and some of their coffee is to die for.

Also I must say that Fuzzybutt is right on with the Nutella. That is some seriously awesome stuff. Make a fluffernutter with THAT too. YUM! Nutella reminds me of my last girlfriend cause she was all about that.


Kindest Regards, Your Fluff

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[playful]

YAY!!!! :) You really do know a good thing when you see it!

Oh & Tim Horton's is awesome too!!!

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[Dirtybird11]

ketchup chips... NICE.

i like african buttercups & Bailys.



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[playful]

African Buttercups? :quest:

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[Dirtybird11]

ya when we were playing in africa , we had a tray of african buttercups..
they are mushrooms baked in honey and coco.
and you dip them in zebra blood..
or what the USA would call "ketchup"
im proud to call africa my home away from home.
i was born in kenya and i havent been back since my one and only visit there in 2002..





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[blakjeezis]

There isn't much that I miss more from England than the candy. Oh man, Dolly Mixtures, Kola Kubes, Aniseed Balls, Coke Bottles, Licourice All Sorts, and forget about the chocolate bars, Aero, Flake, (I would kill someone for a 99 from the Southport Pier), Lion, Toffee Crisp, Quality Street and of course Smarties. American Chocolate pales in comparison. It's good because I see a lot of regular supermarkets, A&P, Stop and Shop, etc. are now starting to put English sections in their foreign food aisles.
Semi off the subject, but still snack food oriented, I miss the potato chips or "crisps" as we call them so much as well. Smith's, Walker's, Quavers, soooo fucking good. Do you have any idea what it's like to break into a bag of prawn cocktail crisps? It is heaven opn Earth.

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