Ah, they look similar to Ryvita in the UK. Sometimes my knowledge of foodstuffs in the US is a little outdated. I still remember the looks I got asking for Grape knee-high on our first family visit to the US in 2006!

lol, knee high. I barely remember that one.

Dear Ian -

Sort of like that, but I think yours are crisp, almost hard. These are more textured like a tapestry. So they're not hard in that sense. You'll have to come and try some They've been around since 1903, so quite a long time. They're like woven strands of wheat all connected with a "give" to them when you eat them.

Anyway, not great if you eat lots of them

Dear Lisa

When one of us crosses "The Pond" for a gathering or holiday we'll have to bring a selection of food from our homeland.

For example I will bring Marmite, Ryvita, and Smarties among other things. Although we will have to check what is allowed through customs first!

Yes, after the first dozen or so odd looks I gave up. Looks like it's gone extinct, leaving only flavoured sugar syrup in its' wake

Ian -

That sounds like a cool idea, to show what our different types of foods are like!

You should come over to Boston!

If I can I will. However, at present we are saving up for Linda to go to Australia next January to visit her daughter who has just moved there (see Australia and Tarot forums). But you never know what might happen in the time between now and the gathering.

I'll have to keep a lookout for contests or other avenues, as well as money, to see if I can make it. I'll certainly Skype in! I will also have to check with Customs as to which foods are allowed in or I might feature in an episode of "Boarder Patrol"!!

Ian, I love Vegemite! I have to order marmite from amazon to get any though. None of the stores around here have it.

Hi Jill
That's the idea of bringing allowable everyday food from our own country when travelling overseas to a gathering or just to visit people while on holiday. I didn't see any Marmite in the shops in LA and only in some supermarkets in Orlando that obviously cater to the visiting Brits. Vegemite is an Australian product which is why it may be available in your area. When our Clan was visiting LA we were always being thought to be Australian,

So far my suggestions from the UK to US are Marmite, white and brown bread, Smarties, tea, coffee, and porridge oats. From the US to UK: Triskets, white bread, chocolate, porridge oats, tea, coffee, and Trail Bars.

Looking forward to other suggestions