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I have taken the liberty of creating a spreadsheet detailing a list of Canadian products unavailable in the US and have added comparables where I could. This list was compiled using input from the Heinz Ketchup thread, as well as from my own experience. Please feel free to let me know of any additions or amendments, as this is a work in progress.

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I have taken the liberty of creating a spreadsheet detailing a list of Canadian products unavailable in the US and have added comparables where I could. This list was compiled using input from the Heinz Ketchup thread, as well as from my own experience. Please feel free to let me know of any additions or amendments, as this is a work in progress.

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What a great idea! Nathan's hot dogs are my new favourite! Love them.

You can't get Cheez Whiz here?

What about real maple syrup? My mom always sends my husband those giant jugs of real Canadian maple syrup. It's like gold to him.

Also, the Safeway here has real Canadian back bacon and Canadian peameal bacon. I actually noticed that almost all of the bacon products they sell are from Canada. Harris Teeter here has a good Canadian bacon selection also.

Smarties is another one to add - Smarties here aren't the chocolate candies like we get in Canada and the UK. Americans call those sour little candies that come in a roll (like Rockets) Smarties.

Aero is another chocolate bar that you can't get here - I learned that when my husband asked me what kind of chocolate bar I wanted from the store. I said "Aero" and he said "Huh?"

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my MIL also had some kraft carmels so you can get them here some where.

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you can get cheese whiz here but it tastes totally different... :P

I have always preferred M&M's to Smarties anyways, so i don't miss them :no:

they used to sell Coffee Crisp bars at the Dollar Tree down here but they haven't had any the last couple of times I went .. :(

they have KitKats down here... or do they taste different then the ones in Canada??

Yes, they taste different down here. Sweeter, and the chocolate is gritty.

oh, I really didn't notice a difference....

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I was so happy when I found they sold Lipton Chicken Noodle soup down here but it was hard to find.. it does taste slightly different then the stuff from Canada but that is ok with me...

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oh another thing is Pizza Pops.. I was shocked to not be able to find them at the grocery stores down here....

Hot or Lean Pockets are ok but I really miss my Pizza Pops... that is a hard thing to bring down though because they need to be kept frozen...

another thing is those McCain deep and delicious frozen cakes...

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What about real maple syrup? My mom always sends my husband those giant jugs of real Canadian maple syrup. It's like gold to him.

I'm not sure if that's available or not. I know Vermont maple syrup is, but I don't know if it tastes the same. Anyone?

Thanks for the additional comments everyone. I am incorporating them into the spreadsheet.

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Heres my list of things that I have to take "home" to the US to my friends and family every time my husband (Canadian) and I go visit:

Lays Fries and Gravy Chips

ThinAddictives

Licks Guk Sauce

Kernels Ketchup Popcorn Seasoning

Wink

Diet Orange Crush

Heres some things on my husbands list to take when we move:

Strubs Pickles (I prefer Vlasic)

MacIntosh Toffee

Red Rose tea

Wine Gums

(and Wunderbars and Passion Flakies which you already have on your list)

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they have KitKats down here... or do they taste different then the ones in Canada??

Yes, they taste different down here. Sweeter, and the chocolate is gritty.

they are made by 2 diff companies. Kitkat in canada is Nestle and I believe it is Hersheys in the USA (not sure!)

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Heres my list of things that I have to take "home" to the US to my friends and family every time my husband (Canadian) and I go visit:

Thanks Kim. Added. I wasn't sure what ThinAddictives were but I took a wild guess and added them to the candy section. :unsure:

it looks like they are some kind of cookie :unsure:

http://www.thinaddictives.com/

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I do not think you can get HP sauce in the US.

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