“It’s so tough to find outside of North America.
I learned this the hard way.”
“Any Mexican ingredients like small-label hot sauces or canned chipotles in adobo sauce.”
“Im from Connecticut and I’ve been living in England for a couple of years.
For me, its classic New England fall foods like apple cider donuts and pumpkin-flavored everything.
That stuff is a very American concept.”
It’s so hard to find outside of North America.
My friend just moved to Dublin from the States, and he brought a ridiculous amount ofranch dressingwith him.
Europe does not have a market for this beloved condiment."
“American pancake mix, especially the easiest-possible boxed versions where you just add water.”
In Japan, it’s virtually impossible to find, and I really miss cottage cheese!"
“Sugary cereals like Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
I had my sister bring me a few boxes when she visited me in Madrid.
The cereal selection in Europe just doesn’t compare.”
8.“Cornbread.
Its rare to find in the UK.
9.“Pop-Tarts.
“Old Bay Seasoning.
I haven’t been able to find it in Europe.
“Frank’s Red Hot Sauce.
But Frank’s Red is key.”
I live in Finland, and I haven’t been able to find it here.
I don’t know how common it is in other countries.
“Not quite a food product, but American measuring cups.
It makes following recipes so much easier because you don’t have to convert any of the measurements.”
If you like cooking Mexican food, it’s worth stocking up on them in the US.
you’re free to find them abroad, but they’re way more expensive and less common.”
“Small-batch barbecue sauce.
“Trader Joe’s spices.
The Everything but the Bagel seasoning is my personal favorite.
“My sister lives overseas, and she always complains about how hard it is to find canned pumpkin.
Whenever I visit, I always load up and bring her some.”
19.“Bourbon!
Whenever I go to the US, I bring home as much bourbon as I’m allowed.
Abroad, there are very few types of bourbon sold, and they are incredibly expensive.”
My Indian friends loved it so much, they would fight over who got to lick the bowl.”
Whenever we travel abroad, my husband almost loses his mind going a week or two without it.”
“All peanut butter products.
I miss things like peanut butter cookies, Reese’s Puffs, and peanut butterfilled pretzels.”
“Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup.
The American version is just different from the version you’ve got the option to buy abroad.”
“Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning.
Gosh, I miss it.”
“Stone-ground corn grits.
At least in England, they’re nearly impossible to find.
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