US Food Missed-what to indulge in and maybe bring back!

I don't know where you're from lissy, but in Pennsylvania there are local foods that you can't even find outside of the greater Philadelphia area like Tastycakes.

I found this hand page of links to other US regional foods--looks like much of it won't travel well! 

http://www.google.com/Top/Shopping/Food/Ethnic_and_Regional/North_American/

I grew up eating Tastycakes in Florida...

I guess they have a bigger distribution area than I realized!  I do beleive they are a Philadelphia company.  My cousin in Chicago used to have me bring them to her when I came to visit.

They are regional, but they send out supplies to areas with interest.  So an area that has a heavy number of former Pennsylvanians would get some.  Like Ski soda from Kentucky, the only other place you can get it (at least when I was there) was in Chicago.

Also, we have a local soda company in my hometown and the only other place I saw the soda, outside of my area, was in Bermuda.  Very weird.

perhaps the distribution has expanded over the years, but i remember bringing tastycakes down to a far-flung cousin in new orleans about 10 years ago.

another amazing regional num:

blue sky pop from new mexico

another amazing regional num:

blue sky pop from new mexico

Absolutely! 

we had Tastycakes in New York too, I think. Or am I thinking of Toaster cakes?

Seems ironic, but English muffins 
Red licorice (I was absolutely craving Nibs not too long ago)
pastina (I always bring back a few boxes)

Less transportable:
pizza, pizza, pizza!
mexican food
lobster (I know you can find it here, but I'm not willing to part with my arm and my leg!  )

English muffins??  I know I'm going to regret this - why???  The "muffins" here are just fine - and before anyone else starts, no, crumpets do not = muffins.  They are something different altogether.

I like English muffins - Thomas's is the brand I remember?  Do they have English muffins in the UK?  By that I mean the US version of 'English muffins'. 

I like English muffins - Thomas's is the brand I remember?  Do they have English muffins in the UK?  By that I mean the US version of 'English muffins'. 

Yes.  They're not "exactly" like Thomas's - but pretty close to a store-type brand, in my opinion.  They're simply called "muffins".

Oh cool!  I will try them.  Yum - thanks, peedal.

And you can get them in white, wheat, and Sainsbury's does a lovely black pepper "Taste the Difference" one...!

English muffins??  I know I'm going to regret this - why???  The "muffins" here are just fine - and before anyone else starts, no, crumpets do not = muffins.  They are something different altogether.

While I do like muffins available here, I have yet to find the Thomas' English Muffin equivalent.  I'm not knocking England in general or even specifically - I just like the English muffins that are available in the US and will have them when I'm visiting.  No need to get upset!

blow pops,
tootsie rolls
cheetos
root beer
fritos
chips a hoy soft batch
triscuits
chickn in a biscuit
wheat thins
jolly ranchers
hanes her way super low cut socks
mens small tshirt hanes or fruit of the loom
velveeta if thats your thing
cheese nips
more than like 6 tylenol or ibuprofen 
liquid bandages by bandaid
cheap(er) beef jerkey
aunt jemima syrup
jello no bake cheesecake mix
proper jello mix
victorias secret / bath and body works / cheapie basics at old navy or gap
hostess fruit pies
hostess ding dongs
hostess twinkies
mini donutes(powder, choc. and coconut)
gardettos mustard pretzels
corn nuts
manwich mix
proper hot sauce
a1 steak sauce
heinz 57 steak sauce
pb and j in a jar
hersheys kisses
junior mints
york peppermint patties
caramello
payday bar
baby ruth bar
zero bar
combos, pizza or cheese kind
nutter butters
peanut butter m & ms
pam spray

Things I always bring back:

At least 2 huge bottles of ibuprofen (500 count)
Neosporin
Graham crackers
Triscuits
Hot sauce like Cholula, etc
Big dried chilis
Big packs of white socks!
New trainers
Cheezits - different flavors!
Nilla wafers