Importing Foods

[fastbilly1]

Apparently there are a vanilla and a decaf Mr Brown aswell. Why you want decaf super coffee is beyond me.

[nateup2]

I like some of those Mexican candies and soft drinks... the drinks are always ridiculously sweet and great for the munchies!

We also have a carribean shop that has some goodies.

[Ack]

Coke's also different in each country, in an attempt to suit it to the tastes of that nation. And let me say, back when I was still drinking it, I tried French Coke. It was pretty nasty stuff. Tasted like coke mixed with fruit punch.

[NotBlaine]

Doritos are worldwide. I always liked the fact that in many places in Europe "Cool Ranch" Doritos are called "Cool American".

I've been a Ramune drinker for years. The trick is to find some store close to you that sells it. You'll overpay online or, even worse, at a video store. There's an FYI near me that stocks Pocky and Ramune in the Anime section. $4 for each. Yikes.

[NeoRage]

One night out late in Japan I had a friend give me the wasabi and the curry sodas. The wasabi one wasn't bad and didn't taste much like wasabi, But the curry one almost made me sick! My favorite sodas are

"Asahi Mitsuya Cider" - This one tastes like a better Sprite and is amazing (if you like citrus sodas) when it's ice cold


"Suntory Bubbleman" - I LOVE grape soda and this is one of the best I've ever had. I have to admit I was taken in by the can


"Suntory C.C. Lemon" - This is a really good lemon sour soda, The Simpsons were used in it's advertising with some REALLY out there commercials




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[Koopin_Krackerz]

My high school had a lot of Asians and we got the hook up for a lot of cool stuff. Hi-chew is excellent, better than Starburst. Also the Koreans have some snack food that comes in a bag and a small bag of seasoning that you pour into the bag full of uncooked ramen looking stuff. That stuff is sooo good! My roommate is from Taiwan so hopefully he'll bring some Taiwanese goodies or smuggle in some Stinky Tofu. I always wanted to try that.

[fastbilly1]

How can I forget the Kinder Surprise Egg? Banned from the US by a food act in 94 about none foods inside of foods, the Kinder Surprise Egg is shockingly difficult to find in the US, though plentiful in many other countries.

[Bev]

Starburst are quite nice, but I still call them Opal Fruits because I can't ever remember the new name.

Kinder Surprise eggs are banned in America? Didn't know that, but they are ridiculously overpriced here in the UK anyway. Someone told me you can't get Irn-Bru over there too, which is my favourite drink ever. Is that right?

[Ack]

Yeah, Irn-Bru isn't allowed here in the US. One of the coloring chemicals is a banned carcinogenic, and the FDA has some issue with another chemical in the drink. Sorry chief

[vejita]

soooo....

when I visit Japan I gotta research the FDA non-approved foods?