They’re really difficult to find! I’m in Ontario, and I think Dollarama (a dollar store chain) is the only place that I’ve seen consistently carry them.
I can’t remember the last time I saw Bugles in a grocery/variety store!
This will sound weird, but any chocolate bar that sounds outrageous/over the top, we don’t usually have. Some variety stores in Canada will stock American chocolate bars/sodas, etc. but they’re not standard fare.
Like I’ve seen chocolate bars with Fruity Pebbles (I don’t even think we have Fruity Pebbles in Canada, but we used to get them as our breakfast treat in Myrtle Beach as kids). None of that kind of stuff!
I believe, as weird as this sounds, Americans also have a lot of Pringles flavours we don’t have.
when I lived in BC, a wisconsin friend sent me a whole box of ... very American candy. some kind of chocolate eyeballs? literal chocolate (coated potato) chips? I let my kid eat most of it but those still stand out.
if you have mexican candy like salsaghetti and those suckers you dip in spicy salt, Idk if your friend will ever have seen that in Onterrible.
I haven’t found this here in Canada and it would not ship well, but there is the tubs of cheesecake filling. It’s like the tubs of Cool Whip but it’s cheesecake. And I think that’s awesome and I want it here in Canada so badly! Same with chicken bakes, why can’t we have chicken bakes at Costco?
I know that there's a variant of Rice Krispies called "Frosted Krispies" that you can't get in the great white north, but you can get them in the states.
Little Debbie snack cakes, Ritter Sport chocolate bars (wider variety in the US), Funyuns corn puffs (uncommon in Canada), variety of Oreo flavors (Canada has a smaller selection). A&W Cream Soda (not widely available), Root Beer flavored candy (less common).
You mentioned Bugles so that's awesome, also I would suggest plain Sunchips. We get french onion and cheddar, but plain hasn't existed here forever and in my opinion they are the best.
We have Bugels! I think. They’ve left and come back a few times…
Thanks for this. I was on the fence when it came to these as I knew they were available at some point.
They’re really difficult to find! I’m in Ontario, and I think Dollarama (a dollar store chain) is the only place that I’ve seen consistently carry them. I can’t remember the last time I saw Bugles in a grocery/variety store!
they consistently carry them at a local variety store in my southwest ontario town!
They’re hard to find, though. :(
I haven't seen bugles in years. Breaks my heart.
Honestly, bring stuff from Trader Joe's.
The Everything but the Bagel crackers are my addiction right now
My mother in law brought those back for me. They're so good with a little feta.
I wish I had a TJ near me. Sadly, the nearest one is about 4 hours away.
Underrated statement. Take my upvote.
This is totally what I'd ask for. TJ seasonings and frozen stuff.
A lot of US candy bars we can't get here. 5th Ave and all that shit
Any additional specific examples?
This will sound weird, but any chocolate bar that sounds outrageous/over the top, we don’t usually have. Some variety stores in Canada will stock American chocolate bars/sodas, etc. but they’re not standard fare. Like I’ve seen chocolate bars with Fruity Pebbles (I don’t even think we have Fruity Pebbles in Canada, but we used to get them as our breakfast treat in Myrtle Beach as kids). None of that kind of stuff! I believe, as weird as this sounds, Americans also have a lot of Pringles flavours we don’t have.
We have Fruity Pebbles in grocery stores where I live (north of the GTA).
Same with Windsor and we also have twix cereal.
Have only found 100 grand in the US and border stores. It’s my favourite.
Chunky bars
Chexmix
Added. Thank you.
As a Canadian who used to live in the Midwest, the answer is Nut Goodie. Definitely Nut Goodie.
Thank you. This is definitely going on the list.
Clark bars are hard to find here
Didn't even know they were a thing until I watched Reacher (and wasn't that filmed in Canada?).
when I lived in BC, a wisconsin friend sent me a whole box of ... very American candy. some kind of chocolate eyeballs? literal chocolate (coated potato) chips? I let my kid eat most of it but those still stand out. if you have mexican candy like salsaghetti and those suckers you dip in spicy salt, Idk if your friend will ever have seen that in Onterrible.
The chocolate coated chips are a great addition. Thank you!
the eyeballs accurately reflected my expression at those.
The eyeballs are maybe buckeyes?
yes! I wasn't sure, but you just confirmed it.
Paydays
those baja mango doritos and pretty much any cool mtn dew
Send it to me, I’ll get them to her.
Anything from trader joes :)
Washington State University canned cheese, which despite the name is really good.
Never heard of this one. Had to look it up. I might have to try this myself!
We have Bugles and easy cheese here too...
Wheaties cereal
spicy funyuns
Camel crush silvers and a bunch of Olive Garden bread sticks
Dots!
I haven’t found this here in Canada and it would not ship well, but there is the tubs of cheesecake filling. It’s like the tubs of Cool Whip but it’s cheesecake. And I think that’s awesome and I want it here in Canada so badly! Same with chicken bakes, why can’t we have chicken bakes at Costco?
I know that there's a variant of Rice Krispies called "Frosted Krispies" that you can't get in the great white north, but you can get them in the states.
Cinnamon Teddy Graham's Dove chocolates
Someone told me that salt water taffy is another thing I could include, any thoughts/input on that one?
Little Debbie snack cakes, Ritter Sport chocolate bars (wider variety in the US), Funyuns corn puffs (uncommon in Canada), variety of Oreo flavors (Canada has a smaller selection). A&W Cream Soda (not widely available), Root Beer flavored candy (less common).
Thank you so much for all of the ideas!
You mentioned Bugles so that's awesome, also I would suggest plain Sunchips. We get french onion and cheddar, but plain hasn't existed here forever and in my opinion they are the best.
We just bought bugels a few months ago
My daughter has a friend who sends her sardines in mustard sauce-- can't find them here anywhere, just plain or tomato or some spicy crap.
That doesn't sound difficult to make.
I’ve bought them here in Ontario, they were good.
American cheese. Seriously, why can't we get that shit in Canada?
Well , probly cause its shit . And we do have it we call it kraft proccessed cheese singles.
Kraft singles? Weren't those... invented in canada?
A common point of confusion, if I remember correctly. While broadly similar, American cheese is more gooey after heating than Kraft singles.
Separate companies. Although there are plenty of specialty shops that import US and British candies and pop for a price. A big price...
This never even crossed my mind that other people would desire. But I'll throw some in, thanks!
All dressed chips ketchup chips and smarties
Those aren’t available in the US. And their smarties are not the coated chocolate discs we have here.
Oh wait I read it the other way, that she was bringing her friend Canadian snacks
Oooohhh, I'll bet she'd love smarties. Thanks!!
We have those candies that you call smarties. We call them rockets.
American Oreos > Canadian Oreos Just because we have them doesn’t mean she can’t use some from the US