# Favourite American Candy **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 16, 2002, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979 "2002-12-16T00:34:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/1 "2002-12-16T00:34:52Z")
I need help from all the American candy-lovers out there. 2 close friends of mine have made four or five trips to your country, and while they love many things about the US, they have recently had cravings for some American candy. I have found a store which stocks foreign foods, including a reasonable variety of American ‘junk’ foods and I’m planning on giving them a basketful of American candy for Christmas. The problem is, I am not sure what things they’d prefer, so I figured I’d pick from the most popular candy choices the US Dopers mentioned here. The only thing I’ve heard them mention is that they love “Herschey’s chocolate” So post your favourites here 🙂 Thanks ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/2 "2002-12-16T00:56:53Z")
Hershey’s sucks, in my opinion. BUT, pretending that there is no American candy stocked in shelves everywhere there, these are what I’d recommend: – Twizzlers – Skittles – Snickers (I don’t like them, but they’re popular) – Milky Way – M&Ms – Airheads (they aren’t incredibly common here either, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they aren’t available) – Jelly Belly jelly beans – Pop Rocks!!! – Hershey’s kisses – Gummi worms (including the ones that are opaque and are sweet and sour at the same time) ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/3 "2002-12-16T04:08:16Z")
Whut about Circus Peanuts? Twinkies? Ho Ho’s? As for Hershey’s there’s the candy bars, kisses, hugs (kisses with almonds). 100 Grand bars? Do you get Wonka candies down yonder? Sour stuff is really popular with kids. Dunno why, but 'tis. Three Musketeers Mounds Almond Joy Butterfinger (my personal favorite) Reeses Cups? Reeses Crunchy Cups. Reeses Sticks. There’s one other Reeses item I can’t remember. Twix Zero Clark Bars The other big thing is variations on the popular candy bars. There’s Milky Way, and Milky Way Dark. Nestle Crunch, Nestle Crunch with White Chocolate, and Mocha Nestle Crunch. M&M’s come in the usual plain and peanut, but also peanut butter, almond, and caramel. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/4 "2002-12-16T04:09:19Z")
Mr. Goodbar! It’s my favorite Hershey’s candy bar. Look for the yellow wrapper. (BTW, it’s not American, but do yourself a favor and get some Lindt dark chocolate truffles. Mmmmm…) ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/5 "2002-12-16T04:11:21Z")
On second thought, Mr. Goodbar may be M&M/Mars, not Hershey’s. Whatever, it’s still good. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/6 "2002-12-16T04:16:53Z")
Another vote for Jelly Bellies Also Toffifay-caramel cup,nougat,hazelnut and milk chocolate ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/7 "2002-12-16T04:44:50Z")
Strange coincidence…My favorite is Goo-Goo. They are made in the South and it is hard to find them everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/8 "2002-12-16T05:26:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zoe \* > \*\*Strange coincidence…My favorite is Goo-Goo. They are made in the South and it is hard to find them everywhere. \*\* Are those the things that have some sort of nut in them and come in a gray (or is it brown?) package? If so, all the Wal-marts around here sell them, and you can’t get much farther from the south on this coast. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a Hershey Bar that wasn’t given to me. They’re not very good. The ones with almonds are a little better, but still not great. Ironically Kisses, and especially Hugs are so much better despite using the same chocolate. Anyway, my favorites are: kit-kats(the “holiday” white chocolate ones are even good too), reeses peanut butter cups, carmello bars, almond joys/mounds, and 3 Musketeers. ---
**Author:** ![jenex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@jenex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jenex)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/9 "2002-12-16T06:58:22Z")
The Snickers and Milky Way “Christmas” style candies are 100% better than the regular candy bars. There’s Milky Way reindeer and Snickers soldiers (I think), but they’re really good. I’m partial to Junior Mints and Skor bars, not sure if those are available abroad. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/10 "2002-12-16T08:20:36Z")
Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Milky Way Midnight Peanut M&Ms Peanut Butter M&Ms ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/11 "2002-12-16T08:56:30Z")
Popular (and good) candy bars - Snickers Milky Way Three Musketeers Mars Hershey w/almond (or plain) Mr. Goodbar Reeses P’nut Butter Cups Baby Ruth Butterfinger Almond Joy Mounds Payday ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/12 "2002-12-16T08:59:50Z")
Yes, Pop Rocks and Airheads. They can be kind of hard to find, but they’re worth it. Don’t give your friends Circus Peanuts unless they’re really close friends. I’ve seen a lot of stores sell big bricks of Hershey’s, in its many different flavors - avoid the cookies n’ cream. Reese’s Pieces, Hugh? ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/13 "2002-12-16T13:06:22Z")
Peppermint patties An orgasm in aluminum foil ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/14 "2002-12-16T13:19:59Z")
Kit-Kat. This has been my answer since about 1975. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/15 "2002-12-16T13:21:51Z")
Payday bars!!! Salty peanuts stuck to fudge. what manner of genius came up with that? and Tootsie Rolls (love that plastic taste). ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/16 "2002-12-16T14:17:49Z")
stay away from the chocolate! never ate any i liked. and the US versions of mars, snickers, twix, kitkat, M&Ms, Milky way etc are just nasty. really gritty fake chocolate. prefer the british ones. like gummi bears…but round here we like our Haribo starmix. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/17 "2002-12-16T14:43:22Z")
“stay away from the chocolate!” STONE HER! BURN THE WITCH! HERETIC! SHE IS UNCLEAN! ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/18 "2002-12-16T14:57:15Z")
Many American candy bars use Chocolate as a dressing. Ain’t no one trying to make the Snickers bar chocolate on par with any Swiss chocolate, so take it easy, bashers of American candy. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are a hit among many. Snickers is #1 in sales. Twix. Can’t miss. Peppermint Patty: America’s version of a dinner mint (BIGGER and Better!) M&Ms - a staple of every candy dish in homes every where. Milk Duds, Sno-Caps, JuJu Fruits: staples of the American movie goer diet! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/19 "2002-12-16T14:57:45Z")
She means, I think “stay away from _American_ chocolate”. It’s certainly very different in texture and taste - once you’ve tasted Belgian or Swiss, you’ll know what I mean. I can’t stand Hershey’s. Bleaugh. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979/20 "2002-12-16T15:25:22Z")
Charleston Chews. Especially if put in the freezer for an hour before eating. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-american-candy/142979.md?page=2)