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Old 03-15-2022, 07:40 PM
 
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And yes, Jaffa Cakes are available in the US, UK brand.

Most US grocery stores have UK sections. My husband developed a fondness for Jammy Dodgers, available at Kroger, Publix, Wegmans, etc. along with a lot of other UK brands.
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Old 03-15-2022, 07:51 PM
 
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And yes, Jaffa Cakes are available in the US, UK brand.

Most US grocery stores have UK sections. My husband developed a fondness for Jammy Dodgers, available at Kroger, Publix, Wegmans, etc. along with a lot of other UK brands.
The grocery store where I live has a “British” section. But all of the items in it are from Ireland. The only British items in it is Colman Mustard and HP sauce.

I try to not to eat many sweet treats. But the British snacks that I enjoyed before I was diagnosed with Celiac disease was Curly Wurly, Cadbury double decker and star bar, and hob mobs. The only soft drink that I could find and it was ok was Irn-Bru. It has a rust color to it and it tastes like cream soda to me.
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Old 03-15-2022, 09:00 PM
 
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And don't forget the crumpets!
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Old 03-16-2022, 05:21 AM
 
Location: Glasgow Scotland
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And yes, Jaffa Cakes are available in the US, UK brand.

Most US grocery stores have UK sections. My husband developed a fondness for Jammy Dodgers, available at Kroger, Publix, Wegmans, etc. along with a lot of other UK brands.
My hubby just bought some this morning ...
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Old 03-16-2022, 05:51 AM
 
Location: ottawa, ontario, canada
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. The only soft drink that I could find and it was ok was Irn-Bru. It has a rust color to it and it tastes like cream soda to me.
its made fae Girders eh Dizzy?
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Old 03-16-2022, 06:32 AM
 
Location: SE UK
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The grocery store where I live has a “British” section. But all of the items in it are from Ireland. The only British items in it is Colman Mustard and HP sauce.

I try to not to eat many sweet treats. But the British snacks that I enjoyed before I was diagnosed with Celiac disease was Curly Wurly, Cadbury double decker and star bar, and hob mobs. The only soft drink that I could find and it was ok was Irn-Bru. It has a rust color to it and it tastes like cream soda to me.
Irn Bru is British not Irish, I believe its made from Scottish iron girders.
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Old 03-16-2022, 06:35 AM
 
Location: SE UK
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You can buy Jaffa Cakes here.

To me they are cakes, but in the form of a biscuit or cookie. More like a very, very flat cupcake.
Jaffa cakes are biscuit sized cakes, there is a bit of confusion about them here with regards to their classification . I think you'll find them in Sainsbury's or Tesco's biscuit isle!
The way I look at it - if it's a biscuit when it goes past its 'Best Before' it goes 'soft' if it's a cake when it goes past it's 'Best Before' it goes 'hard'
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Old 03-16-2022, 07:12 AM
 
Location: ottawa, ontario, canada
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I believe its made from Scottish iron girders.
that explains the rusty colour
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Old 03-16-2022, 09:39 AM
 
Location: Northern Virginia
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The grocery store where I live has a “British” section. But all of the items in it are from Ireland. The only British items in it is Colman Mustard and HP sauce.

I try to not to eat many sweet treats. But the British snacks that I enjoyed before I was diagnosed with Celiac disease was Curly Wurly, Cadbury double decker and star bar, and hob mobs. The only soft drink that I could find and it was ok was Irn-Bru. It has a rust color to it and it tastes like cream soda to me.

The British and Irish grocery markets are kind of like the Canadian and American markets in that there's broad overlap in products and brands, especially when it comes to non-perishables, pantry items, frozen food etc. There's really not a huge difference in the food cultures. Ireland has some local brands that you wouldn't find in a grocery store in England, but almost all of the big British brands can be found in Irish stores as well.
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Old 03-16-2022, 09:52 AM
 
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And don't forget the crumpets!
Virtually unobtainable in the US for some reason. I don't know why.

Canada probably has them though.

I love a good crumpet slathered in butter.
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