Why do other countries have better candy?

Originally Posted by SchwarzeKatz

http://www.amazon.com/Kopiko-Coffee-.../dp/B000DN8EZW

http://www.veryasia.com/kopcofcan.html

Click to expand...

I'll have to check that out - the packages I'd gotten in the past stated in English that it was illegal for Kopi-Ko to be exported from Indonesia to any other country.

Thanks for the links!!!

Oh, man - I would have NEVER thought to go on Amazon.com!!!

I'm ordering some RIGHT NOW!!!

Originally Posted by GingersMom

I'll have to check that out - the packages I'd gotten in the past stated in English that it was illegal for Kopi-Ko to be exported from Indonesia to any other country.

Thanks for the links!!!

Oh, man - I would have NEVER thought to go on Amazon.com!!!

I'm ordering some RIGHT NOW!!!

Click to expand...

That's strange...we get them here in Malaysia!

Originally Posted by GingersMom

Thanks for the links!!!

Oh, man - I would have NEVER thought to go on Amazon.com!!!

I'm ordering some RIGHT NOW!!!

Click to expand...

You're welcome. I was surprised to see that you can order them from amazon.com too.

Originally Posted by emily_325

There's a World Market down the street and they don't carry that flavor.

Click to expand...

Bummer! I love that store though. They have such an interesting variety of international foods.

Originally Posted by Abymummy

That's strange...we get them here in Malaysia!

Click to expand...

Huh! Maybe they make them slightly different for exporting, like they do with beer. For example, a Molsen's in Canada is NOT the same as the Molsen's we get in the USA.

Regardless, I'm VERY happy right now!!!

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

Our local grocery store used to have Tim Tams. That's where I first got adicted to them up, but it wasn't long before they quit selling them. I think they were just too expensive an import. I like them though.

I don't know about the green tea Kit Kat though.

Click to expand...

Ohhh... Tim Tams.. Last year me and Danielle did a little sweet switch and she sent me Tim Tams and I sent her Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Air Heads and Sugar Daddys I think... I fell in love!

Originally Posted by niktemadur

Why do other countries have better candy?

Because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

BTW, I'm sure you all know this, but it's worth repeating: Never ever give chocolate to your cats, it's like a super potent and potentially toxic drug for them, since their digestive system cannot break down certain compounds, and that goes double for dogs. I've also been warned about garlic and also, never leave copper pennies where cats can get at them and give them a lick.

Click to expand...

You know... I heard from Little Richard that "the grass is always greener on the other side, but just as hard to cut!!!"

Originally Posted by Phenomsmom

I absolutely love German chocolate. It is the best stuff. Lee brought me back some Milka hearts with Strawberry yogurt in them!

Its almost gone so I am trying to ration them. He says he doesn't know why Ilike it so much. I don't do a whole lot of chocolate here becasue it is too sweet. It makes my teeth hurt!

Click to expand...

We moved to Germany with a chocolate-freak Boxer, who immediately fell in love with Milka. I still remember the time my m-i-l bought some very expensive Swiss chocolate on sale for him, and was highly insulted when he turned his nose up at it. My parents brought some Hershey's Chocolate Buds for him on their first visit, knowing how much he loved them, but he wanted Milka!

The chocolate shoppes in Las Vegas are "Ethel M"-they have the liquor filled ones and are really good!!!

Oh this is so true. When I was living in New York we always used to get these wonderful treats from my grandmother. I moved here and I went crazy eating sweets. There are the chocolates with liquor in the center like Denice said, coconut candy, mango, and so many others!

I think the best is a native fruit called 'Quenepa' This is to die for. It has a thin green outer covering. You take that off and inside is a nice sweet tasting fruit. You only eat the outside, kind of like a pulp because in the middle is the hard core about a nickel size in diameter. I hate that they are only by season. I believe they start to fruit in May/June (but they suck at this time) and are at its best in July.

There are TWO chocolate shops within three blocks of me! One sells Belgian imports as well as make their own chocolates, while the other, Truffle Treasures, has absolutely to die for hot chocolate, truffles, bars ... It's my favourite store!!!!! Yes indeedy. I get fat just walking by! (Not that I already am .... ) And as for hard to find stuff ... There are two places downtown called Sugar Mountain. They sell every candy imaginable. It's such a great place to gorge! My favourites are those Heath Bars. I remember having them in New York, but they are nearly impossible to find otherwise, except at Sugar Mountain. I also love those Sugar Rocks or whatever, the pure cane sugar. The place is a death trap, but it's great!

Right now I'm eating a huge, delicious hazelnut milk chocolate Lindt bar .... oh the sin .... oh the taste ...!!!! *dies*

Someone asked about wax and yes! they do use it in a cheapo chocolate.

Originally Posted by GingersMom

for Kopi-Ko to be exported from Indonesia to any other country.

Click to expand...

Not that i know of, i still have 5 bags of it in my desk at home.
i miss some the fruit i used to get there.

Originally Posted by silentNate

I like the candy bar "Flakes" its english???

Click to expand...

Definately English- Cadburys, very tasty- even better advertys

Click to expand...

Not just english but Australian too. Flake is soooo yummy

Ok we really should do an exchange! I'm in if anyone else is interested...

that would fun for peolple that never had a chance to try different stuff.

I'd partipate too!!
Also if there are local chocolate shoppes in your towns they quality is pretty good. One store will sell bulk amounts of Belgium chocolate if you want to make your own vs the bulk chocolate made in Milwaukee, WI which you can my 10 pounds for $16!!

I think a swap would be a fun idea!! We have a few stores around here that sell 'off the wall' & hard to find candy/chocolates.... I just never get any because I don't wanna break the seal- I won't be able to stop!

BUT if it's for someone else.......... I may as well pick up some for myself to try!

Ok cool. You guys may think I'm lame but all I want is one big bag of cheetos and one of Cheqs mix (forgot how you spell it). I went to college in Virginia and I reaaallly miss them! They were my favourite snack in the states!

In London our crisps (or chips as you guys call them) are not as good but our chocolate is great! I would personally recomend Kitkat chunky, flake, glaxay, smarties,Mars, kinder bueno... Or if some one knows what they want I could look into getting that too. Let me know!

Well heck, I like chocolate from here in the US...Woodhouse chocolate truffles (dark chocolate of course) are exquisite for one, See's chocolates have a good rep, and I am always a fan of Emily's brand dark chocolate covered macadamia nuts.

Hmmm..dagoba brand organic chocolate is from Oregon...and super, super good.

Originally Posted by Pat & Alix

Well heck, I like chocolate from here in the US...Woodhouse chocolate truffles (dark chocolate of course) are exquisite for one, See's chocolates have a good rep, and I am always a fan of Emily's brand dark chocolate covered macadamia nuts.

Hmmm..dagoba brand organic chocolate is from Oregon...and super, super good.

Click to expand...

Ohhhhh... the cherry vanilla dark chocolate from Dagoba is the BEST! There's only one store in our area that carries them, and I go out of my way to get them.

I'd love to do a chocolate swap. That would be great fun.

I agree a chocolate swap would be fun