What are some sweets that Canadians abroad would miss that would be a good gift to give a Canadian abroad?

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Goddess of Grammar

Reese's pieces.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (although I can get them here)
Kraft marshmallows and graham crackers to make Smores since I guess it's summer there
Best of all, make her some Nanaimo Bars!

I disagree about the maple syrup, yeah it's FROM Canada but it's not really something Canadians eat on a regular basis. Also I personally have tons!

Oh, whatever you get, get it from Canada, you need the French and English on the labels. Actually anything with that would be great. Kellogg's The Best To You/ Le Meilleur Bonjour I remember learning that was no translation at all...

Tell her she's lucky you speak English and aren't insane...

Edit: yeah, beer! What was I thinking? Doesn't have to be good beer (Sleeman's, Fin du Monde), it can be Molson Canadian or even Moosehead (which I've never seen in Canada but have here).

Do your own thinking!

Smarties.
Coffee Crisp bars.
Aero bars.
Thrills gum.
Mackintosh toffee.
Fruitella chewy things.

I want to add 'Jelly Tots,' but you haven't been able to find those easily in Canada for a few years. But, if the person grew up in Canada, and _you_ can find them -- then, Jelly Tots.

This site:

http://www.canadianfavourites.com/

is pretty useful for that sort of stuff.

mark s

There is a relatively new trend that has taken over Canada. Don't laugh, its chocolate covered placenta. It is extremely healthy and extremely rare. Mothers are reluctant to give out placentas to Cadburrys chocolate.
On the same lines chocolate covered lamb meat is also popular among the poorer sect.

Hope that helped!

sewhalen

A Bottle of real Maple Syrup! And a can of Tim Horton's Ground Coffee, both of them highly Canadian and just not the same as anyting else..........unique!

Christina

Some typically Canadian sweets that are popular are:

Coffee Crisp
Tim Bits
Ganong Chocolates
"Chicken Bones" - made by Gangong they are pink (cinnamon) on the outside and have a chocolate "marrow"...
Spearmint Leaves
Scotch Mints
Maple Syrup
Smarties (not M&Ms)
Coca-Cola from Canada - we use sugar not corn syrup.

boy*toy

HUbba Bubba bubblegum

GreyFox

Just start chanting "tim hortons, tim horton's tim horton's"

As in, the coffee canadians in the USA will drive two hours to get!

Maybe some violet crumble?

Bobbi N

yes...you just cant go wrong with a can of timmies coffee.....while your at it....might as well get the cup too

maple treats are good

and a good beer

movingtarget

Well, depending on where she is from in Canada, sometimes a local chocolateur(?) could be favoured, i.e. Rogers Chocolates, or Morden's Chocolate (in Manitoba). A lot of the regular chocolate bars we see actually originated in other countries like England. etc...

Laura Secord is another Canadian choice.

Of course you can NEVER go wrong with Tim's. But what about Second Cup?

Beer or wine (BC, Niagara regions) if you can get it to her.

I might suggest, a copy of her city/town newspaper, favorite Canadian magazine.

I used to tape and send to my brother in Japan, copies of his favorite television shows, and the evening news.

Good luck!

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