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British people left baffled by 'UK themed snack box' sold to Americans filled with 'products they've never seen' for an extortionate price
British people have been left baffled over a UK-themed snack box supposedly filled with quintessential English treats.
An American man said his wife is subscribed to a service that curates monthly boxes with an array of popular snacks from countries all over the world.
She recently received a delivery with British snacks but it didn't include the treats most from the UK would expect.
Instead of the familiar classics like Monster Munch or Tunnock's teacakes, the package contained Bounty cookies, pickled onion-flavoured crisps and banana toffee.
The man turned to the internet to ask if the snack collection was an accurate deception of beloved British snacks and was met was a barrage of outrage.
Many were quick to express their confusion with most claiming they had never even seen most of the items on supermarket shelves.
'Wife got me a snackbox subscription - monthly snacks from around the world. This Month is UK. How did they do?' the man asked on Reddit.
He shared an image of the box, from US company Universal Yum, which costs USD$29 (£22).
Its contents included Dean's All Butter Shortbread Petticoat Tails and Bristows Rhubarb and Custard-flavoured Bonbons.
There were some eclair and butterscotch sweets, Bounty cookies, All Rounders wine gums, and two packets of Taylors crisps in mature cheddar and onion and pickled onion flavours.
Iron Brew Millions sweets and Walker's Yummy Banana-flavoured toffee were also included along with a sticker sheet and a United Kingdom snacks information booklet.
On the Universal Yum website, the box is described as having 'classic flavours and iconic treats - aka what you'd expect from the UK'.
For an extra $30, customers can get the 'super yum' British snack food box that includes everything in the smaller package plus Jammy Dodgers, prawn cocktail crisps, a can of Iron Bru, and Toffee Pops.
Hundreds of Brits took to the comments of the American's post in outrage with some going as far as to call the box 'absolutely abysmal' and an 'abomination'.
'It's like if AI created a snack box. It's almost recognisable, but just off. I can't even start on that graphic,' one user laughed.
'This looks like stuff left over from a raffle when everyone donated things from the back of their cupboard,' another joked.
'I live in the UK and have literally never seen any of those products in a shop,' a third wrote.
'Flavours are right but not many of these would be seen commonly in shops in the UK!' one person pointed out.
'I don't recognise any of that except the Millions,' another agreed and one user said: 'This is shockingly bad. Get your money back.'
'They have literally just grabbed whatever is on offer at B&M, Home Bargains and Heron that week. Shocking selection,' someone added.
But not everyone was offended by the selection and many pointed out that a few of the snacks were more popular and commonly found in Scotland.
'Ignoring the brands, the items themselves are pretty good!' one woman said.
'Taylors crisps used to be Mackies, I'd say that's a fairly big brand, at least in Scotland,' a second explained.
'In Scotland, you can get most of this in Asda or Home Bargains,' a third pointed out and another agreed: 'Dean's shortbread is pretty common in Scotland at least'.
'Rhubarb and custards are a classic British sweet, same for wine gums and all butter shortbread is always a treat,' one person chimed in.
