American Candy in France???????

Question

I'm heading to France to study and will be staying with a host family. I got a book of my state for the parents but want to get some American candy for their little boy.

What American candies or sweet treats are uncommon in France? Ones that you wouldn't necessarily see at the grocery store?

P.S. I'm not looking for alternative suggestions, I don't care if you think American candy sucks, and I would prefer people who speak from experience (especially actual French people)

Answer 1

france actually has a lot of american candy like hersheys and stuff like that. when i went to france i gave the family i was staying with jelly bellies and they went crazy over them. they loved them. they do have jellie bellies in france but they're pretty expensive about 6 euros for a bag and they're pretty uncommon. but kids love looking at the different flavors and mixing them and stuff. if you don't wanna get jelly bellies i'd suggest ring pops or maybe pop rocks.

Answer 2

I can definitely help you out here as I have done this many time! Sorry I'm not French, but I live in France and everytime I return to the US I always bring a ton of candy back to France for my in-laws and friends.

Bit hits are: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Reese's Pieces, Butterfingers, Tootsee (sp?) Rolls

You could also consider the cookie kits (where you add an egg and butter for example). Cookies are becoming really popular in France. (Don't forget French use different measures, tho!) Even chocolate chips are popular, as they are difficult to find.

Candy to avoid (as it can be found in France): Mars, M&Ms, Snickers, Kit Kat

Answer 3

The French don't have Reese's, they really don't have peanut butter at all, but for most of them it's a very wierd thing.  You can bring it for them to try, but they may not like it.

When my family hosted a boy from France last summer he tried Oreos and Jello for the first time and loved them, he stocked up on Oreos to bring back in his suitcase before he left! These would be good to bring- the family will get to try something new and you will be able to show them how to make the Jello (or how to properly eat an Oreo cookie!)

Also, it may just be fun to bring a candy that comes in many different flavors- Jolly Ranchers, etc., even though they have candy like that, it could be fun for them to see the English labels and figure out the flavors (we were sent French Christmas chocolates from the same family I'm staying with, and we had fun decoding each flavor, or being surprised when we ate them!)

Have an awesome time in France!