American reveals 'three things he can no longer live without' after spending time in UK
After spending months travelling the UK sampling it's culture cuisine, an American foodie has revealed the "three things he can no longer live without" after returning to his native US.
Kalani Smith, who hails from Tennessee, has built up a following of more than 3 million on TikTok, largely thanks to his online reviews of food on this side of the Atlantic. After being met with the realisation about what his homeland is lacking, he recorded a video detailing his dilemma.
The first item on his list, however, isn't a food or drink item at all - but an electrical appliance. "Number one - an electric kettle," Kalani began. "I never knew in 26 years that I needed a kettle so bad, until I started going to the UK and becoming a real tea addict."
And who could blame him? Kalani went on to reveal his tea preferences - namely the brands, Yorkshire Tea, Scottish Blend, Ty-Phoo Tea and Make Mine A Builders. "These are just a couple of them in my pantry, but my favourite is probably still Yorkshire," Kalani admitted.
Number two on his list, meanwhile, is "British condiments" - as Kalani revealed: "HP Fruity, Worcester Sauce from Asda, Daddies' Brown Sauce, and some normal HP Sauce. Not including the Henderson's Relish or all the other things we have in our fridge - the UK has a lot of different condiments that I'm now a big fan of."
Kalani closed his list declaring: "If you know me then this isn't going to be a surprise." Again, it came in the form of a beverage, with the American confessing he "didn't know what he was missing for 26 years".
That drink? Irn-Bru. "The pride of Scotland," Kalani said, brandishing a can of Irn-Bru 1901 - a variation using the original recipe. "The best way to get this is out of a glass bottle," Kalani added. "But I can only get access to cans through Amazon here."
"I'm flabbergasted that kettles aren't in every US kitchen," admitted one British TikTok user in response. A Scottish woman added: "I cannot help the smug grin on my face whenever an American tries Irn-Bru and loves it. As if I invented it!"
A third person said of the same drink: "Irn-Bru is the best of it all. And delighted to see the 1901 is your fave. That new fangled rubbish since the sugar tax is minging. It does not fix hangovers like the original did."
A fourth TikTok user hailed Kalani: "You are now officially British. Yorkshire Tea too one! Irn-Bru I thank you sir. Condiments you need to add English mustard - top condiment."
Whilst a fifth individual quipped: "The first American to say Worcestershire sauce correctly. Amen."
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