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So last year there was a thread for international food and candy exchange. I managed to get some impossible to find Japanese candy for my boyfriend for Christmas and some bitchin' Finnish chocolate for myself and in return, sent a bunch of cinnamon stuff and Reese's overseas. Let's get this going again! Here's how this works: Offer to Exchange Do you have a regional specialty, something people love and can't get anywhere else? Offer it up! Post what you want in return! Are you looking for Green Tea Kit Kats from Japan? Mexican Coca-Cola? Ask, see if there's a goon who wants to trade with you! Offer to compensate International shipping isn't cheap, and unless a goon is feeling particularly generous, you need to be prepared to cough up $10-$50 for international shipping as well as the cost of your item. International and Domestic Shipping If you're in the US, you can send a flat-rate envelope packed to the gills (up to 5 pounds international, 70 pounds domestic) for $15 international/$5 domestic. A medium flat rate (up to 15 pounds int.) is $45 international. Keep these costs in mind before you exchange - don't screw your exchangee on shipping, try to keep the cost of goods and shipping ratio fair on both sides. Now, onto the good stuff: What I have for exchange:  I'm local to the Koreantown area of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Our Assi is bigger than LA's Assi. I've got a lot of Southeast regional goodies as well as a pretty decent selection of Korean snack foods, Japanese candy, and Russian chocolate (  ) available at my disposal, as well as your standard American fare (Pop Tarts in weird flavors like Pumpkin Pie, Cinnamon stuff, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, Reese's, whatever).  My local grocery also carries the full line of TastyKake products (and I think they're BOGO free this week). What I want:  I need Wata Gum and Wata Pachi from Japan. My boyfriend loves cotton candy that turns into other stuff (especially gum). Airheads used to make it in the US but they stopped. I don't want the cola flavored wata gum but the sour Lemon wata gum and both the grape and the melon wata pachi (edit) Don't abandon your requests/be proactive! I've noticed there's been a few people just posting what they want and then disappearing. If it's taken to PMs, cool, but if someone replies to you in the thread or posts from the country you'd like goods from, your interests are better served by actually replying/starting a conversation. 13Pandora13 fucked around with this message at Nov 15, 2012 around 01:50 |
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Yayyyy!! I need Red Rock Deli Honey Soy Chicken chips from Australia!!! And some cadbury dairy milk chocolate. I NEEEEEEED IT! I can send any delightful American candy, or particular southern delicacies! I miss my Aussie food 
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Something I've really been thinking about since I left Japan in 2008 was Lays Tako Yakitei puff balls. I don't remember the package looking like this but it's gotta be the same chip. That and I love squid jerky. It's a shame those "Crab" sticks with mayonaise they sell at 7-11 can't be shipped. http://www.fritolay.co.jp/ourbrands...itei/index.html I can offer any old American snack. edit: I'd send out two boxes if someone could get what I asked for and also if any Euro goons have some goods to share and haven't had any American poo poo. Are you able to send beef jerky overseas? Sean_Miller fucked around with this message at Nov 5, 2012 around 23:25 |
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Sean_Miller posted:edit: I'd send out two boxes if someone could get what I asked for and also if any Euro goons have some goods to share and haven't had any American poo poo. Are you able to send beef jerky overseas? It's country by country. There's a lot of mad cow fear in Europe but generally US beef is safe and it's okay to export because we haven't had any mad cow outbreaks. I know it's virtually impossible to send most things to Italy because they have extraordinarily protectionist import laws.
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You can't legally send meat products such as jerky from outside EU into EU, unless the source is EU-certified. Which few manufacturers are, or would ever bother. Of course it has little to do with mad cow disease, and a lot to do with protectionism. The other year I had another goon send me Big Jim's jerky  , but labelled it with generic "snack foods" on the box.
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I'm in Sweden, and I can offer Swedish salty liquorice, salmiak liquorice, delicious Christmas soda, glögg extract and even the dreaded surströmming. Salty liquorice and salmiak liquorice is one of the most popular types of candy in Northern Europe.  It's coated in salt and ammonium chloride (yum!) and burns your tongue in a delicious way. Julmust (Christmas Brew) is a seasonal soda that outsells Coca Cola every Christmas. It's got a secret recipe, but is flavored with caramel, hops and malt.  Messmör is a sandwich spread made from butter and whey. It's sort of a Nordic dulce de leche.  Glögg is a traditional winter drink. Mulled wine with raisins and almonds. You can buy it pre-mixed or make your own with wine, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and bitter orange peel or you can buy a bottle of spicy tincture and mix with a bottle of wine.  Kalles Kaviar is a sandwich spread made from codfish roe and potatoes. Delicious on an egg sandwich.  Surströmming is fermented herring that keeps fermenting in the can. That's why it's bulging in a threatening way. Open the can outdoors or under water, because it will squirt herring juice that smells like death. The odor of the fish itself is terrible, but the taste is mild and salty. It's a Northern speciality, usually served on flatbread with chopped red onion, boiled potato and sour cream.  Sundbybergs pendeltågsstation is a train station close to Stockholm City. Since it's made of concrete and serves thousands of passengers every day, it can't be shipped and you have to visit wonderful Sweden to see it.  I'm interested in any local specialties that you rarely see exported or even in other states in the US. Sweets, canned stuff, anything that is legal and safe to ship!
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Surströmming is fermented herring that keeps fermenting in the can. That's why it's bulging in a threatening way. Open the can outdoors or under water, because it will squirt herring juice that smells like death. The odor of the fish itself is terrible, but the taste is mild and salty. It's a Northern speciality, usually served on flatbread with chopped red onion, boiled potato and sour cream. I will ship you anything from Australia for this!! Vegemite? Tim Tams? Anything you want, and I can find in Perth, it's yours! (Western Australia)
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| # ? Nov 7, 2012 11:43 |
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Miranda posted:Yayyyy!! I need Red Rock Deli Honey Soy Chicken chips from Australia!!! And some cadbury dairy milk chocolate. I NEEEEEEED IT! I can send any delightful American candy, or particular southern delicacies! I miss my Aussie food Sent you a PM. My request: All I want is a box of Count Chocula cereal. If there is different artwork then maybe more than one box. Im in Australia, so can trade for...whatever you know or think we have here. PM me , or reply in this thread. Crawley Heat fucked around with this message at Nov 9, 2012 around 13:05 |
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axolotl farmer posted:I'm in Sweden, and I can offer Swedish salty liquorice, salmiak liquorice, delicious Christmas soda, glögg extract and even the dreaded surströmming. I don't drink soda, but Julmust sounds amazing. How can I go about getting some from you good sir?
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You post in the thread or send me a pm about what you are willing to trade. Where do you live, and what good stuff do you get that isn't available worldwide?
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axolotl farmer posted:You post in the thread or send me a pm about what you are willing to trade. Where do you live, and what good stuff do you get that isn't available worldwide? Alright. Well I live in boring San Diego, so I'll consult the Oracle and see what I can come up with that you might not be able to obtain in Sweden.
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| # ? Nov 7, 2012 20:30 |
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I'm in. I'm in Nebraska, America. So I'll send you a bunch of America stuff in exchange for a box of stuff from where ever you are from. And this is the 3rd year I believe. The last two years I got stuff from France and South Africa, so I'd like to exchange with someone not from those places.
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Menekali posted:Alright. Well I live in boring San Diego, so I'll consult the Oracle and see what I can come up with that you might not be able to obtain in Sweden. Jelly Belly jelly beans in crazy rear end flavors? Pop rocks? (edit) Pork rinds. That's another thing you get in the Americas that don't exist/aren't the same anywhere else.
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I am down to do some food trading with someone outside the United States. I wish I could say that I have some unique food item that is special only in my region but alas I just have all the same stuff that you can probably get anywhere else in the United States. But if someone has requests for stuff I am down for a trade!
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| # ? Nov 7, 2012 23:12 |
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I would give anything to get some aji peppers from peru, and I can send some really good coffee or whatever you want from the US edit: I have the best coffee in the US.... you maybe have the best dried peppers in the world? LETS TRADE
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| # ? Nov 7, 2012 23:21 |
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My budget is too tight for both SASS and this dammit. I'm dying to try that HP sauce that was brought to my attention ages ago in the Birth of a Bastard thread.
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axolotl farmer posted:Surströmming is fermented herring that keeps fermenting in the can. That's why it's bulging in a threatening way. Open the can outdoors or under water, because it will squirt herring juice that smells like death. The odor of the fish itself is terrible, but the taste is mild and salty. It's a Northern speciality, usually served on flatbread with chopped red onion, boiled potato and sour cream. I just read up on this and apparently it's literally the stinkiest foodstuff. http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/honkawa/0340.html Are you supposed to rinse it and scrape out the parts that still look edible? I kinda want to try it. almightyerin posted:My budget is too tight for both SASS and this dammit. I'm dying to try that HP sauce that was brought to my attention ages ago in the Birth of a Bastard thread. Do you mean the delicious fruity spiced brown sauce? lohli fucked around with this message at Nov 7, 2012 around 23:53 |
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I NEED Orange Jaffa Cakes, I live in the midwestern US(Indiana) if anyone can think of anything they want.
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I live really close to one of the best chocolate dealers out there, Alegio Chocolaté. If the name sounds kind of familiar, it's probably because its the place that makes the ginger chocolate balls that Steve Jobs used to have his assistant pick up for him on a weekly basis. Trust me. Everything they have is loving incredible and this location is, I believe, one of only two in the world that sells Claudio Corallo's stuff. I have access to pretty much anything else American, too. I wouldn't mind trying some of that Swedish stuff, especially some Julmust  Let me know (I have PM's)!
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Watch out on booze. Last time I did this I spent a lot of money on their package, only to get a package with a letter saying some Sheriff has confiscated the wine they sent me.
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Tenchrono posted:I NEED Orange Jaffa Cakes, I live in the midwestern US(Indiana) if anyone can think of anything they want. You can get these at Meijer. They carry them in store in the international aisle, or or you can order from the website. http://www.meijer.com/s/jacobs-jaff...z-ea/_/R-201215
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EDIT- Found an exchange buddy, thanks thread. I'll trade with more people later if this shipping doesn't end up being too expensive or if someone has a dire need for a specific local product. Kaiser Soze fucked around with this message at Nov 14, 2012 around 22:16 |
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TheMaskedMarauder posted:You can get these at Meijer. They carry them in store in the international aisle, or or you can order from the website. http://www.meijer.com/s/jacobs-jaff...z-ea/_/R-201215 Oh god what have you done to me.....
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Hey everyone, I live in Japan. I can offer up any of the weird, obscure, delicious, and/or confusingly fishy candies and sweets the great land of Nippon conjures up. What I'm looking for in exchange is quality chocolates and strange confections. Country of origin doesn't matter. If you think we can work something out, please PM me!
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I live in Tasmania if anyone is interested in Leatherwood honey (it is kinda unique tasting honey very hard to describe). I'm not a huge fan of US chocolate but I bought some 'moose munch' (popcorn covered in caramel, chocolate, nuts etc) years ago and it was amaaaazing. They don't sell outside the US any more though for some reason. Anyone who wants to do a swap, my gmail name is also tambaloneus. I also love watapachi (cotton candy with poprocks in it) they sell it in the local korean store occasionally, but I haven't seen any in there lately. You can get it from jbox but the postage is pretty steep.
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axolotl farmer posted:
I'd love to get my hands on some of that fermented herring and Christmas soda. A question about that soda, is it like Malta Goya? Malta Goya is a Mexican soda that's almost unfermented beer, very sweet and has an almost syrupy consistency. I'm in Chicago, so I've got Green River Soda, which is pretty much a green popsicle that's been melted and carbonated, and a bunch of different Mexican candies and sodas. There's probably more stuff, but that's all I can think of right now
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UK goon reporting in, so any of the weird (or perfectly everyday items) that people are after, hit me up and I should be able to organise a package. As for things I am after, from America: Big Texas Cinnamon Roll http://www.cloverhill.com/danish.html These vending machine pastries were my source of breakfast in New York, LA and Vegas during a two week holiday. Other than that, jerky of all varieties (flavours and animals). Might be other things, but I can't think of any right now (at least not that I can't pick up at one of the imported candy places or Amazon). From Russia and/or Eastern Europe: Medovnik, or whatever the local name is for the multi layered honey cake. That stuff is amazing. Also, caviar flavoured crisps.
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USA goon here. I'm hoping to exchange around $30 worth of snacks and drinks plus shipping. I live near Washington DC, and I can get my hands on a lot of interesting things. I know a place where I can get nearly any throwback soda, Jones sodas, old fashioned candy bars, as well as the usual USA goodies. Let me know if you want anything specific and I'll try to track it down for you. If not, I'll just go ham & send you a bunch of really cool things. I'd like to trade with someone in Europe or Asia, and I don't want anything specific. PM me if you want in.        There is also a CHANCE I could get drank. I know a place but they don't always have it in stock  Trigger Effect fucked around with this message at Nov 8, 2012 around 21:48 |
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The Door Frame posted:I'd love to get my hands on some of that fermented herring and Christmas soda. A question about that soda, is it like Malta Goya? Malta Goya is a Mexican soda that's almost unfermented beer, very sweet and has an almost syrupy consistency. It's a bit difficult to describe. It tastes like something of a cross between Root Beer and Dr. Pepper, only not really, and it foams like beer. I guess there's like hints of a lager-like malty tang to it as well, although it's mostly just very sweet (like most sodas). It's pretty much like beer or ale in consistency, and not at all like syrup.
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I'm in Tokyo and will be glad to get people anything, in exchange for virtually any Little Debbie product or Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets. Also I may have you send over some (probably non-alcoholic) cocktail ingredients. PM is fine. or email my username at gmail.
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I live in Northeast Ohio maple sugar country, and have at my disposal any locally made maple product a goon could desire. Maple syrup, maple candy, maple sugar, maple cream, etc. I would be open to anything in trade.
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Horatio TB irdbath posted:Surströmming is fermented herring that keeps fermenting in the can. That's why it's bulging in a threatening way. Open the can outdoors or under water, because it will squirt herring juice that smells like death. The odor of the fish itself is terrible, but the taste is mild and salty. It's a Northern speciality, usually served on flatbread with chopped red onion, boiled potato and sour cream. Careful what you wish for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M5EBWK6Ido#t=2470s
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I would love to have anything on that Swedish list. I can offer British food. Most typical British food isn't shippable (like Roasts and Puddings and such) but take a look at these beauties: Steak and Kidney Pudding  Lovely, lovely steak and kidney meat in a suet pastry. Boil it in its tin. Very indulgent, absolutely bad for you, better than it sounds. Not to be confused with steak and kidney pie, which looks like this:  Keep in mind these are both 'instant' versions so that they are shippable, so aren't as nice as they could be. Still quite tasty! Black Pudding Delicious. Classic breakfast food (along with bacon, eggs, fried bread, and beans), cook them through them eat them like a man, you wuss. Made from blood, mostly. If I ship this one internationally you probably want to cook it hard throughout, what with it being made of blood and should probably be refrigerated. I doubt it would do you any harm if sent by airmail within Europe, but caveat emptor. Airmailing it further afield and it would probably be inedible and/or poisonous by the time it gets to you - This means you, US/Aus.  There are also a wealth of classic British crisps/snacks which people tend to quite like and think of as British: Monster Munch  The D&D UK thread would have me sent to the gulags if I didn't offer these. They come in pickled onion flavour, and others I think, but pickled onion is the best flavour and is what I am offering. Transform-a-snack  Like Monster Munch (cheap and nasty), but you can...transform them? And they are spicy. Odd. Reminiscent of buying from nasty little corner shops in the 90s. I'll offer these as well. I'll probably think of some other stuff I could offer. I'm looking for Scandinavian food; good strong dark ales from around the globe; or anything else you think I might find interesting! Will ship internationally. Noreaus fucked around with this message at Nov 8, 2012 around 10:51 |
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I would do anything, anything, to have a can of surströmming. I have been searching for months to find some way to ship a can to me. I live in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, US. Aside from salsas or local tex-mex dishes, I'm not really sure of anything that's unique to my area. Pretty much everything I've had to eat here would be easily obtainable in any major metropolitan area in the US, but if you would be interested in Texas salsas, chilis, or anything else you can think of, and can find a way to get me a can of surströmming I'd be in your eternal debt. Edit: I forgot to specify, if you don't want to exchange I would have no problem compensating you for the goods and the shipping. Just PM me! If, uh, anyone can think of anything in Texas they'd like I'd have no problem with exchanging for interesting foods. Rashaverak fucked around with this message at Nov 8, 2012 around 18:14 |
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Living in Germany but have access to American food. What I'd like is Christmas soda and walter's Mandler. A lot of both. I can trade for just about anything German or American. If all else fails I'd like some Asian cuisine things. Like a good ramen or stuff. Not so much snacks but maybe a really good teriyaki sauce and other items to use for cooking. Pm me please.
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Wanting to get in on this, but I'm leaving to go to Michigan in just over a week, and I don't want anything festering in the mailbox while I'm gone. The good news is that I get back on the 25th, and will be free to send things in from Austin, TX. I can ship US and internationally. I have access to various things such as Mexican Coke (And MAYBE Dublin Dr. Pepper in short supply), barbecue sauces, and for you outside North America, peanut butter. I like chocolates. Especially chocolates concerning almond or hazelnuts. And toffee of any sort. Maple syrups or maple candy? Hell yes. I'll throw up my e-mail once I'm ready to start shopping on the 25th. Between this, SASS and PISS, I'm going to put the post office and my mailman through hell.
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I'm in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA and can get cans of Cincinnati Style Chili It's the best Chili in the world and your Texas style bullshit is bullshit. You can put this poo poo over spaghetti then put some mild cheddar on top with some onions (and beans if you want), put this poo poo on a hotdog that is also on a bun and put onions (and mustard if you're weird) on that bitch. Or pour it over some cream cheese, throw some cheddar on top and dip tortilla chips in that bad boy.   I can get you GoldStar if you want, but that's stupid and you should ask for Skyline Chili. Unfortunately I'm a Vegetarian now so I can't eat it anymore, I've found a way to make some with fake ground beef, but it's just not the same. I'd be interested in anything Indian. I've also wanted to try some Japanese Curry for a while now. Otherwise just anything cool that I can't buy in Cincinnati. I'm also into Whiskey and putting Bourbon into Eggnog. Would prefer PMs over email. e; There is a Chance I might trade my last box of Count Chocula, I could cruise by the stores and see if anyone has left over stock. RizieN fucked around with this message at Nov 8, 2012 around 22:20 |
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If anyone is looking for Mexican coke, candy, etc. I can get most of it in SoCal. Open to trade for anything. No PMs but email at covenantarmy272 at yahoo. Mr.AARP fucked around with this message at Nov 8, 2012 around 22:26 |
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axolotl farmer posted:Surströmming is fermented herring that keeps fermenting in the can. That's why it's bulging in a threatening way. Open the can outdoors or under water, because it will squirt herring juice that smells like death. The odor of the fish itself is terrible, but the taste is mild and salty. It's a Northern speciality, usually served on flatbread with chopped red onion, boiled potato and sour cream. I was under the impression that you can't ship this outside of Europe because of its canned nature? At least, that's what my English textbook said in the section on Surstromming (don't ask).
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Who is in Korea? There is so much stuff I want from Korea. If it's stateside and you want it in trade I will make it happen. edit: I'm in Pennsylvania so there's a bunch of crazy PA Dutch stuff I have access to. Tin of Dieffenbach's Potato Chips anyone? SumYungGui fucked around with this message at Nov 9, 2012 around 01:35 |
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