I moved from the US to the UK, here are 10 foods I miss the most from back home

Sophia MitrokostasAug 8, 2020, 21:22 IST

There are some things that just aren't as common in the UK.Thomas Barwick/Getty Images; grandriver / Getty Images

I moved from the East Coast of the US to Scotland in the UK and one thing I miss from back home is the food.
Chunky mashed potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie all make me nostalgic for the States.
There aren't as many boxed macaroni and cheeses or Oreos to choose from in the UK.
Saltine crackers and mini doughnuts weren't really things I craved in the US, but I miss them now that they aren't as readily available.

I moved to Scotland in 2017 after spending most of my life on the East Coast of the US.

Although I love living in the UK, there are definitely things I miss from my life in the States, and American food is at the top of that list — followed by cheap gas and the imperial system.

Here are a few dishes, snacks, and grocery items that I've really missed since moving to the UK.

"Crisps" (chips) are popular in the UK, but I miss munching on cheesy popcorn.

I haven't been able to find cheese-flavored popcorn in Scotland. INSIDER/Paige DiFiore

In the UK, I can't find an equivalent replacement for canned cranberry sauce.

Canned cranberry sauce is a little gross, but it reminds me of home. Getty Images

In my opinion, no cracker in the UK compares to Nabisco's Saltines.

The crackers here aren't as salty as the classic American brand. RaksyBH/ Shutterstock

There isn't as wide of a selection of boxed macaroni and cheese here.

In the US, there are plenty of boxed mac and cheeses to choose from. Marie C Fields/Shutterstock

I used to enjoy eating some Mexican-American classics, but they aren't as common here.

I miss eating things like tacos and quesadillas. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images

I haven't seen many pumpkin pies in the UK.

This Thanksgiving staple is all-American. AP

I haven't been deprived of caffeine here, but I miss drinking plain-old black coffee.

Instead of black coffee from a machine, I usually have to order an espresso. grandriver / Getty Images

I hardly ever ate them back home, but I've found myself missing mini doughnuts.

There's something nostalgic about a sleeve of mini doughnuts. Leah Rocketto/INSIDER

I haven't been able to find chunky mashed potatoes at restaurants in the UK.

In my experience, the mashed potatoes in the UK are so smooth they're nearly whipped. Shutterstock

I can still snack on classic Oreos, but I haven't been able to find a wide variety of novelty flavors.

There are so many Oreo flavors available in the US. ROBYN BECK / Contributor/Getty Images

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