The Best-Known Sweet Snacks in the US
There are many aspects when it comes to American culture and food is definitely one of them. As we know, every country has its characteristic snacks and candy, but in the USA some of them have become, in a sense, iconic for American culture. Whenever we watch American movies or TV-shows, it is hard not to see someone eating one of America's treasured sweet snacks. Here are some examples:
1. Skippy Peanut Butter
One of the best selling brands of peanut butter.
2. Reese's
A chocolate cup confection made of milk or dark chocolate-coated peanut butter.
3. Butterfinger
A candy bar consisting of a crispy core of creamy peanut butter blended with sugar candy in chocolate coating.
4. Maple Syrup
Usually made from different kinds of maple trees, it is usually eaten with pancakes and waffles.
5. Oreo
6. Froot Loops or Fruity Cheerios
These are two brands of ring-shaped, fruit flavored breakfast cereal, which come in many different bright colors and flavors.
7. Waffles
It is a very popular choice for a typical American breakfast. They are often eaten with maple syrup.
8. M&M's
Those colorful button-shaped chocolates are easily found in many countries nowadays, but they originated in the US. The two most known varieties of M&M's are with chocolate and the ones with peanuts.
9. Candy Corn
One of the most popular candy during Halloween, which colors are supposed to resemble the kernels of real corn.
10. Snickers
Incredibly popular chocolate candy bar consisting of nougat topped with caramel and peanuts.
11. Hershey's
It is one of the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. It has a specific and unique taste of a typical American chocolate.
12. Ben & Jerry's
It is a company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet with varieties of flavours and tastes.
TASKS:
1. Try to find more examples of characteristic sweets in the USA. Add them to the following list with some pictures and short descriptions.
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