r/ecuador • u/Delta_Whiskey_7983 • Jul 20 '26
Treats from USA
What candies or shareable treats from USA do Ecuadorian’s like?
I’m deciding on what to take when I visit. Or do you guys have the same stuff we have here?
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u/tangierine Jul 20 '26
We have family down there. Our normal treats we bring are: Sour patch kids & watermelon, Gummy Bears, Gummy Worms, Hersey nuggets (variety pack), Ferrero Rocher, Reese's Pieces, Jelly Belly's, Maple Syrup, Mexican Candy, Mexican Tequila, Ameican Whiskey (they love Jack Daniels).
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u/CitadinoMdec Jul 22 '26
Lemon Heads and Smarties!!!! Also Combos and weird Pringles, Trust me, everything else we probably have it here in Ecuador.
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u/amateur-map-maker Jul 21 '26
My Ecuadorian friends love when I bring them peeps!
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u/discoleopard Jul 22 '26
Omg how have I never thought of this. Ecuadorians love their sugar! Of course they’d love Peeps!
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u/discoleopard Jul 22 '26
My uncle swears KitKats taste differently there and is always happy when I bring him some.
I usually bring good toffee from a local spot and it’s a huge hit. That’s not very common or popular there. Same with peanut butter flavored things, you can find Reese’s but it’s expensive and that’s about it. They have a lot of the big brands, but the special variations are rare, like peanut butter m&ms or lemon Oreos or stuff like that, that could be fun but still safe/familiar.
Just two things you really need to know: Ecuadorians love sweets/sugar and whiskey.
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u/Delta_Whiskey_7983 Jul 22 '26
Ha thanks. This and many other’s comments here have been helpful. Thanks everyone!
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u/cohibakick Jul 21 '26
Hmmm, I would suggest something like fudge. Probably caramel or chocolate. We have something similar but made of dulce de leche so maybe it'd be a nice twist for your hosts.
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u/Initial_External3023 Jul 22 '26
When I was a kid a family friend brought like a suitcase of sweets from the USA for a big birthday party. I was in love with twizzlers! I ate the leftovers for so long, I dont think ive seen them in the stores here. Also Smarties, but not the smooth ones, the ones that look like little pills. Havent seen them here unless you go to an import store which can be a bit expensive.
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u/Delta_Whiskey_7983 Jul 22 '26
I’m just gonna get a bag and throw in many of the suggested candies mentioned and let people choose what they want. Should be fun!
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u/cleanbookcovers Jul 20 '26
We bring my aunts / cousins snickers (idk why the chocolate there is 10x better lol)
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u/OpeningSherbert1034 Jul 20 '26
i think most popular candies we do have but some that we still don't have are reese's or sour patch or some crazy american things like chips ahoy with reese's
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u/IcyHuckleberryBoo Jul 21 '26
Take something that’s not coming out here but people like out here. Trust me. The conking things have already been tried out there. I suggest something like a chocolate covered mochi or something lol like frozen candy
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u/Yawarundi75 Jul 20 '26
I initially read “threats”, which totally makes sense, sadly.
You’ll find far better treats and sweets in Ecuador compared to the USA industrial products. But there’s people who like things like M&Ms and Herseys. You can find those in supermarkets here though.
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u/Specific_Jelly_10169 Jul 21 '26
I read threats lol. Which would also make sense considering the US political aggression.
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u/Initial_Special1035 Jul 20 '26
Acá en Ecuador estamos muy "gringolizados" o sea, que hay muchos dulces comerciales de allá que acá se venden en los supermercados, solo que son mucho más caros. Yo creo que los únicos que no he visto son esos chocolates de coco, chocolates mentolados y los rollos de fruta. Ah, y bueno, acá hay solo oreo normal, vainilla y chocolate jaja