Sinfest

jwing · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 2089

My friend is heading off to England and asked me what I wanted her to bring me. When my first request was denied ("tickets for me to go too"), I said, "I'd like some candy."

"Cadbury Turkish Delights?" she asked.

"No," I said. "I can get that here in the states. I'd like some candy only found in Great Britain. Another friend of mine always gives the winglets candy from South Africa and Brazil (she has *her* friends bring them when they come to visit her) and I would like to repay her. I mean, I'm going to get some Canadian candy for her this weekend, but I would also like to give her some British Candy."

My travelling friend looked confused. I decided then and there to ask the brilliant UK 'festers what their favorite candies are. She doesn't leave until the 28th and will be bringing some of *my* candies ("Roxelana's HipDrops: something to suck so your dancing doesn't") to give to her friends over there.

So.

Dear Sinfesters in the UK, what are your favourite sweets that you would recommend?

(oh, and my neighbours to the north, what would you recommend I get during my weekend in your fair country?)

Thank you.

maniac_wolfman · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 628

Candian stuff: Get some Poutine, Timbits and a Cinnamon and Sugar Beavertail.

Of course try the local Canadian kick ass beers.

You will then know everything there is to know about our culture.

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Guccipiggy · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 2003

Fox's classics.
Penguins.
McVitie's chocolate covered digestives.

But yeah, Fox's Classic Bar.

Just_A_Girl · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 527 Location: Lost in America

This site should be a good resource for Canadian goodies:http://www.canadiansweets.com/

May I suggest Dare's Maple Leaf cookies. They're very good.

If you want some more recommendations, just ask. Smile

kame · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2563 Location: Alba Nuadh

Get them some maple syrup, honestly. Our cookie culture is pretty americanized. Maple Syrup kicks all kinds of ass.
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Michael · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 10432

stay away from all UK chocolate, unless you're the crunchie type Wink

The one thing I'd really like from the UK is a little chef trucker's special

Goblin Blix · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Goblin Paradise

My exiled Canadian brethren south of the border are always asking me to bring them Smarties (much superior to the American tar of the same name)
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Flion · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

A redhead named Judith ... oh, wait, I get it. Um, well, nothing in the UK compares to Ghiradelli, so the question's pretty much a wash.
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maniac_wolfman · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 628

Oh yeah...I always forget Smarties (as we know them) are a Canuck thing...

Eat the red ones last or perish.

Neo.Shroom · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 367 Location: Canaduh

Smarties, Aero Bars, Caramilk, Mr. Big, Crunchie Bars, Coffee Crisp, Eat-More.

There's a big list for Cadadian Candy.
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kame · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2563 Location: Alba Nuadh

Katrin · Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 293 Location: Some place HAWT

The British have candy?!

That explains the teeth...

Drui · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 541 Location: 'Jersey :}

Jennifer Saunders singing Holding Out for a Hero. :}

Foodwise, I'd have to stick with my fruits, mm mmm!
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WheelsOfConfusion · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 11143 Location: Unknown Kaddath