American cravings in Japan - Page 2

burkhartdesu · (#11 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by visitor09

ummm...ok, taco bell is kinda hard to pack! lol! any other suggestions? I heard pringles are popular there? what else? ya, I could get some trinket type things too...thanks!

You can buy pringles in Japan- so that's not a good idea.

Basically any good snack that you know of in America is also in Japan- and probably with a greater variety and quality.

Just stick to keychains!

Tturtle · (#12 (**permalink**))

You can get taco bell in a box at grocery stores here in Virginia. I was trying to think of something to send to my friends there and taco bell might fit the bill. Thanks!

MMM · (#13 (**permalink**))

Reusable shopping bags are an inexpensive but popular item. I see "Trader Joe's" bags that cost 1 to 3 dollars going for over 1,000 yen.

Miyavifan · (#14 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Tturtle

You can get taco bell in a box at grocery stores here in Virginia. I was trying to think of something to send to my friends there and taco bell might fit the bill. Thanks!

That could work. though it doesn't taste the same as at the restaurants.

ccuddles · (#15 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Miyavifan

That could work. though it doesn't taste the same as at the restaurants.

Yeah i live in virginia to and thoose boxed ones dont taste anywear near as good as the restaurants.

Nyororin · (#16 (**permalink**))

Almost anything well known that is easy to pack is also easy to send - so is most likely available in Japan.

I would say the best sort of gift would be something unique to your area. Something that You wouldn`t be able to find somewhere else in your own country, let alone outside of it. Trinkets are all fine and well, but... They`re trinkets.

The best responses I`ve had for gifts from the US had to be a packet with coins in it (1 penny, 1 nickel, 1 dime, and 1 quarter) all fresh from the bank - and a few picture postcards.

ETA; I just asked a few people around me what they would want me to bring from the US if I were to visit. In the category of "possible to bring in a suitcase", boxes of macaroni and cheese and Hamburger Helper style seasoning packs. Apparently there is quite a bit of novelty value to those things.