I could swear that it is sold in London. I distinctly recall hearing (on NPR) about American
Imports stores, that sell things like Campbell’s Soup, Skippy Peanut Butter, and of course,
Hostess Twinkies. Probably Marshmallow Fluff and Wonder Bread too. I’m pretty sure
the London store specifically was mentioned and the people there interviewed, but I can’t recall the name of the store exactly (and I suppose ‘American Imports’ does not get its own
category in the phone book… really, who other than a born and raised American wants a Fluffernutter on Wonder Bread?)
Of course, you can expect to pay a good few pounds for a 99 cent can of soup (or loaf
of pseudo-bread) that way, but when you’re desperate…
I used to love Hostess Twinkies, until they changed the cream filling. Now I can’t stand them. It’s really sad too…they were my favorite breakfast when I was in high school
Hahaha…there is a very high scale shop called Fortnum and Mason’s, in the centre of town…the staff have to wear these old style uniforms, and everything is fancy…
On an ornate wooden shelf sat some Aunt Jemima’s Original pancake mix and Strawberry flavour Marshmallow Fluff. I laughed my head off. Then I bought some pancake mix
There is a shop that sells overpriced Twinkies and Oreos but I’m not too big of a fan of those. I’ve got kind of a mental list going at the moment of what’s been found where, but I haven’t written it down for other expats yet.
A few years ago my daughters and I were driving down a suburban road and there, in the road, sat a Twinkie. All by itself, unwrapped. I did not squish the yellow fellow but probably should have. As we drove slowly by a very young girl came out into the road behind us. I watched through the rear view mirror. My youngest daughter said, “She’s not going to eat that is she?”
The girl picked up the Twinkie, looked it over and shoved it into her mouth.
We laughed heartily. I can never hear about or see a Twinkie without remembering that incident.
