Quick poll: (looking for opinion from folks who have lived in Brazil for longer periods of time as I havent and dont know the answer to this)

Q: What candy or food item available at any major US grocery store do Brazilians like the most? (and that is not easily to buy/ or not sold in Brazil)

3casas,

I am confused. Stores all over Brazil are overflowing with Toblerone and Ferraro Rocher... Why bring ´em here?

Originally posted by 3casas looking for a quick gift?  Toblerone, ferraro rocher, barbecue sauce, big league chew gum, jellybeans that actually have taste (jelly bellies)- basically any candy except black licorice!

True, food at even the so called ethnic restaurants, a la Thai, Chinese, Arab, Mexican, etc. is ususally dumbed down to taste as much as possible as the Brazilian staples.

Brazilians down at heart are conservative, zenophobic, and close-minded, at least when at home.

@Boris- i find people ask me to bring back all sorts of stuff they can get here, beyond my comprehension, because it's "de fora" (although i do admit that there is a lot more FR around than there used to be).  People coming back from abroad always bring me Kopenhagen chocolates (i think) even though I am pretty sure I can get them in the airport here too (but the neighbor kids are usually pleased to eat them)

Originally posted by 3casas People coming back from abroad always bring me Kopenhagen chocolates (i think) even though I am pretty sure I can get them in the airport here too (but the neighbor kids are usually pleased to eat them)

The Kopenagen shops in the 'shoppings' here are very chic, thus you must desire them. Be sure to save the box so you can leave it around somewhere conspicuous, maybe near your whiskey bottle collection.