Ich besuche meine Familie nächste Woche, und ich will kleine Geschenke mitbringen.

I know American chocolate is inferior, but I assume it’s still a novelty. Some kind of candies probably, too. What else? Many years ago they loved to get boxed breakfast cereal and paper napkins, which seems quaint now.

It’s been years since I’ve seen them, and I’m sure everyone there can buy whatever they want on the Internet, but it will still be fun to bring something.

Any suggestions for an Ausländer?

  • ECB@feddit.de
    7·
    6 months ago

    Ranch dressing is a big one, since you can’t get hidden valley anywhere!

    I always request that one from from family in the US (along with good bbq sauce and hot sauce)

  • Ey ich frag doch nur@feddit.de
    5·
    6 months ago

    If Scholz brings a Kebap when visiting Erdogan you can bring Bratwurst & Sauerkraut.

    No seriously, I think most Germans would like to try other country’s versions of our food. But not sure if you’re even allowed to import food (or what kind of food exactly) on a flight.

  • pau_hana@feddit.de
    5·
    6 months ago

    Some Pepperidge farms cookies don’t seem to have an equivalent in Germany. And I think real Spam is better than the generic Frühstücksfleisch, but that’s probably just a Geschmackssache.

  • Domkat@feddit.de
    4·
    6 months ago

    Reese’s You are able to get them in Germany, but only in miniscule portions.

  • Loki@feddit.de
    4·
    6 months ago

    Do they like spicy things? If so, maybe bring some really spicy snack. I’ve been disappointed by everything from the snack aisle that says “hot” on it and I don’t handle spice well at all. I suspect the US has much hotter snacks??

      • Loki@feddit.de
        2·
        6 months ago

        My limited research (finding a dedicated fan community on Reddit and reading the posts on there lol) leads me to believe I may not find the “real deal”… But I’ll give it a shot anyway, thanks!

        (Research because Rewe has something called Feuerdrachen and those suck :/)

        • viking@infosec.pub
          1·
          6 months ago

          Needs to be the Penny house brand, that’s the only one with a decent level of spiciness. One of the rare few cases where someone knocked off a discount product.

          • Loki@feddit.de
            1·
            6 months ago

            I went to Penny just now and picked up a bag (the Bravo ones with the Penny logo on the back), but they must’ve changed the recipe. It’s not really hot, tastes like the Rewe ones :/

            Edit: I just checked, the Rewe Feuerdrachen and the Penny ones are the same, same ingredients, same manufacturer

    • nomad@infosec.pub
      2·
      6 months ago

      Asia Supermarket. Look for wasabi peanuts. Dont thank me yet, they get so addictive and hot you dont smell anything for days.

      • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        They are more “scharf”, though. It’s fun that in English we typically use “hot” to refer to both hot peppers and horseradish.

      • Loki@feddit.de
        2·
        6 months ago

        Unfortunately, I despise horseradish (and wasabi), but thanks for the suggestion anyway :)

  • donduky@feddit.de
    3·
    6 months ago

    Hot sauce und Barbecue Sauce nehme ich mir immer mit wenn ich in den USA bin. Ist ja auch Grillsaison

  • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
    41·
    6 months ago

    Peanut butter! We just don’t have the good stuff here. It’s the only present I remember from my father’s guest sisters when they visited us.

    • TwoCubed@feddit.de
      11·
      6 months ago

      We get the good stuff from the Netherlands though.

      I’d suggest some disgusting shit like canned cheese.

  • Dr. Unabart@lemmy.sdf.org
    2·
    6 months ago

    I know I’m a hero to my German pals when I come back with a brick of Grape Soda because, for some reason, it’s forbidden to sell here. Pop Tarts are also popular.

  • PhineaZ@feddit.de
    2·
    6 months ago

    Peanutbutter-based stuff (esp. sweets) make for a good pick. Reese’s is available in Germany but hard to come by and expensive. And I agree with what several already said: Hot Sauce.

  • RidderSport@feddit.de
    2·
    6 months ago

    Pop tarts and twinkies, never had latter myself, but Pop Tarts are really expensive here (5€ for 4)