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UK goodies to send to the US
« on: June 28, 2007, 10:40:03 AM »
One of my husband's buddies in California sent him a surprise goody package which arrived today and we thought we'd send him a package in return full of Brit goodies. Only we can't think of any! We want to send gourmet type things, rather than things like piccalilli & marmite that he probably won't like. So far we've come up with Nandos sauce & hot lime pickle, neither of which is even strictly British, or things that can't possibly be posted like Scottish salmon or regional cheeses. So, help please!
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2007, 10:50:22 AM »
How about some lovely Rococo chocolates?
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2007, 11:20:03 AM »
Biscuits have been a huge hit with my family. Even the non-gourmet ones, like chocolate digestives and Jaffa cakes. Perhaps marmalade, ginger preserves, blackcurrant jam, etc.? Also, tea is about as British as it gets!  ;)
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2007, 01:00:44 PM »
How abut York "Not For Girls" chocolate bars? My family back home got a kick out of the labels, like "Please Don't Feed the Birds!"

Harrods also has good chocolates and teas, packaged in touristy-type tin cans.

How about HP sauce? Or maybe a small British cookbook?
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2007, 01:03:58 PM »
Hard to think of gourmet things; what comes to mind are things Americans find impossibly funny. A tin of Omelette 'n' Chips, for example.
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2007, 01:06:44 PM »
Some posh cheese straws, herb-y crackers, shortbread, fudge or butter tablet?
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2007, 02:43:05 PM »
Oat cakes
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2007, 03:02:57 PM »
When I was in Scotland years ago I bought a tin of Spotted Dick to carry back to the US.

That was a huge hit, and it never got opened!
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2007, 03:04:17 PM »
Tunnocks tea cakes too.  Yum!
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2007, 03:36:12 PM »
yeah, can't really think of anything posh.

what about some things like bombay mix or curry spice kits?
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2007, 03:55:56 PM »
If someone were to send UK goodies to me I would want Kenco coffee, shortbread, Mars bars and Sharwood's Black Bean sauce. Mmmmm good!
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2007, 04:15:42 PM »
Cadburys is a must for all my packages.
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2007, 05:13:55 PM »
Thanks for all the suggestions, keep 'em coming!
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2007, 05:31:14 PM »
Tinned Haggis  (pity you couldn't send the real McCoy)
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Re: UK goodies to send to the US
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2007, 05:37:57 PM »
What about some small bags of the "unique" flavors of Walker's Crisps?
Lamb & Mint and Prawn Cocktail are the first one's that come to mind.
I've only seen those flavors in a specialty shop in the US.
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