Foods not found in your country that you wish you had...

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love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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I'm in the U.S. and here are the things I wish I could have:

Tim Horton's donuts (Canada)

maple butter (Canada)

coconut kit kats (Japan or China i think)
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  • bryantparson
    bryantparson Posts: 516 Member
    A decent kebab shop. Man do I love kebabs.

    And cheesy chips and beans.
  • Laura_Suzie
    Laura_Suzie Posts: 1,288 Member
    Watermelon Kit Kats! (Japan) and I heard Canada and some other countries have Sprite that has mint flavor in it. THAT is my dream soda... I love anything with mint and I've always wanted to try mint soda...
  • fairycake25
    fairycake25 Posts: 37
    Im in the UK

    Coconut Kit Kats are needed in my life ...ow and all the sweets in America ...i loveeee sweets !! xx
  • fairycake25
    fairycake25 Posts: 37
    A decent kebab shop. Man do I love kebabs.

    And cheesy chips and beans.

    God you should come to the UK we have Allll of the Above in masses !
  • YokoJ
    YokoJ Posts: 253
    True japanese cart crepes...
  • BillyPinky
    BillyPinky Posts: 104 Member
    In the UK it's hard enough finding Ranch Dressing let alone a low calorie one :(
  • SkyPixie
    SkyPixie Posts: 224
    Ohh my list is so long !

    Crystal Light
    Big Red
    Quaker Oatmeal ( the US version is so much better with nicer flavours)
    Snyders Pretzels ( really hard to find in the UK)
    Kashi Go Lean ( you can get it here but is $15 a box !!)
    Just about anything Cinnamon flavored !
    Mio
    Grape Jelly
    Decent Jerky
    Texas Pete Hot Sauce
    Cinnamon Altoids
    Aunt Annies Pretzels
    Alpine Spiced Apple Cider ( I have to pay a fortune to get this from ebay!)

    I think I need to emigrate:laugh:
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    Absinthe ( technically legal )
    Ortolan
    Fugu
    Horse meat....i'd at least try it.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    clove-flavoured polos.

    no really, they're something else
  • Rinkermann
    Rinkermann Posts: 108 Member
    there are these chocolates in denmark called 'skildpadder'. they are manufactured by toms. anyway, they are little chocolate turtles filled with caramel and a touch of brandy. they really are just heaven.

    i love chocolate & sweets, and especially love trying new types. i've been to every capital city here in europe with the main object being to try the local chocolate!

    suddenly i can see how i ended up on MFP!
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    Poutain (it's a Canandian dish and I'm sure it is really bad for me)
  • Long_and_Lean
    Long_and_Lean Posts: 175 Member
    Poutain (it's a Canandian dish and I'm sure it is really bad for me)

    *poutine.

    And it's delicious. But combining french fries, cheese curds and gravy does not exactly make it MFP friendly, unfortunately.

    I miss kinder eggs, real doner kebab, flammkuchen (alsacian flat bread with creme fraiche, bacon and onions), good beer (it doesn't taste the same imported)....the list goes on and on
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    Quinoa (yeah I can't find anything here)
    Greek Yogurt
    Authentic Mexican dishes
    Indian food
  • mstclair03
    mstclair03 Posts: 151
    A decent kebab shop. Man do I love kebabs.

    And cheesy chips and beans.

    YES times a billion! MMMmmmmm kebabs! I miss those 2AM kebab runs during my study abroad semester!
  • virginiejaubin
    virginiejaubin Posts: 497 Member
    Poutain (it's a Canandian dish and I'm sure it is really bad for me)

    *poutine.

    And it's delicious. But combining french fries, cheese curds and gravy does not exactly make it MFP friendly, unfortunately.

    I miss kinder eggs, real doner kebab, flammkuchen (alsacian flat bread with creme fraiche, bacon and onions), good beer (it doesn't taste the same imported)....the list goes on and on

    Im a french canadian, from montreal and living in montreal, fun fact, i dont like poutine and its from my province!!

    My food list would be:

    I cant beleive its not butter ptoducts.
    Fiber one brownies
    Welsh light white grape juice
    Potato bread
  • swest222
    swest222 Posts: 455 Member
    I'm in Canada ...

    - Olive Garden
    - Cherry Coke/Pepsi
    - Krispy Kremes
    - Dunkin Donuts hazelnut coffee

    (I'm actually thankful I dont live in the US because I'd be consuming mass quantities lol)
  • Long_and_Lean
    Long_and_Lean Posts: 175 Member
    Oh I also miss German Fanta (a lot like orangina) and Mezzo Mix/Spezi, which is like a mix between that Fanta and Coke.

    I will echo above sentiments that I'm kinda glad I can't get these foods here....
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    Watermelon Kit Kats! (Japan) and I heard Canada and some other countries have Sprite that has mint flavor in it. THAT is my dream soda... I love anything with mint and I've always wanted to try mint soda...

    I live in Canada and I've never heard of this Mint Sprite haha.
  • swest222
    swest222 Posts: 455 Member
    Watermelon Kit Kats! (Japan) and I heard Canada and some other countries have Sprite that has mint flavor in it. THAT is my dream soda... I love anything with mint and I've always wanted to try mint soda...

    I live in Canada and I've never heard of this Mint Sprite haha.

    Me neither ...
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    I'm in Canada and I want:

    Olive Garden (US)
    Chili's (US)
    REAL Cadbury chocolate (UK!) - the stuff here tastes gross compared to the REAL stuff.
    Tesco Chocolate Chip muffins...really random but I LOVE THEM they are SO GOOD. I miss the UK...
    Nutty Bars (US but I've recently seen them here so...maybe...)

    So basically... I need to move back to the US or the UK.....not that I do not LOVE my home country of Canada...but seriously. I love my Timmies though (Tim Horton's - its a coffee place, I don't drink coffee but I love their foods).. haha.
  • tnrown87
    tnrown87 Posts: 134 Member
    Schnitzel and Curry-worst...sure you can make it with the recipe but not the same coming off of a cart.
  • moran1917
    moran1917 Posts: 1,133 Member
    those fibre one brownie bars that are in all my american freinds diaries
    loved twirls when i was in ireland
    cheese and onion crisps (we don't have that flavour in canada)
    authentic mexican food (maybe you can find that in canada, but not my city)
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    I'm in Canada ...

    - Olive Garden
    - Cherry Coke/Pepsi
    - Krispy Kremes
    - Dunkin Donuts hazelnut coffee

    (I'm actually thankful I dont live in the US because I'd be consuming mass quantities lol)

    Not sure where you are in Canada but there is a Krispy Kreme relatively close to me but yeah. I looked it up and there are 2 in Ontario and 2 in Quebec so if you're not in either/close to them in the province then yeah you have a problem haha.
  • ShareeMorty
    ShareeMorty Posts: 324 Member
    Dr Pepper
    Soft pretzels
    Bagels (can get them here but hella expensive)
    Mint M&Ms
  • 7funnygirl7
    7funnygirl7 Posts: 1,176
    Poutain (it's a Canandian dish and I'm sure it is really bad for me)
    Do you mean Poutine? French fries with gravy & smothered in gooey cheese :love: I'm a Canadian gal :bigsmile:
  • maddymama
    maddymama Posts: 1,183 Member
    Ok, I'll second the maple sugar- yummy! And the flavored KitKat bars. My youngest child's nickname is "KitKat" so we are currently afficionadoes of the bar. :-) The dark chocolate ones are yummy, especially frozen. But I digress...........

    And, while my favorite food is found in the US and I live in the US, it is only found near the Chesapeake Bay. UTZ Crab Chips- They are Old Bay seasoned potato chips and they are phenomenal. I buy two or three bags when I go home, and I don't share with anyone. They are MINE ALL MINE!!!!!

    I don't buy potato chips or really eat them at any other point and time all year. I blow my chip allowance for the year in a week with those babies.
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    Poutain (it's a Canandian dish and I'm sure it is really bad for me)
    Do you mean Poutine? French fries with gravy & smothered in gooey cheese :love: I'm a Canadian gal :bigsmile:

    YES that, thank you !! It was delicious and oh so yummy!!!!!!!! :love:
  • mlh156
    mlh156 Posts: 36 Member
    Reece's Pieces! I really can't understand it because we aussies love our peanut butter.

    This thread got me thinking though and I've discovered I can get them in bulk for $26.50 (including postage) for a 1.1kg (39 ounce) bag. How does this compare to what I'd pay in the US?
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    Another Canadian specialty: Cinnabons.But it's just as well we don't have them here: so yummy, but so calorie-laden and unhealthy! I have a recipe that makes a fair approximation but takes enough effort and time that I don't make them often, which is good.
  • jenny95662
    jenny95662 Posts: 997 Member
    Watermelon Kit Kats! (Japan) and I heard Canada and some other countries have Sprite that has mint flavor in it. THAT is my dream soda... I love anything with mint and I've always wanted to try mint soda...


    omg both sounds delish

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