I am wondering what candy/chocolates I wouldn't be able to find in Turkey, such as M&Ms? I am looking for uniquely American ones that one would not be able to get in Turkey.

Thanks!

As a notorious candy junkie, I can address this with some authority. In general, Turkish candy is excellent both in quality and variety and there is little available in the U.S. that does not have a Turkish equivalent.

M&Ms, say, are not found in Turkey but Bonibon Candy Beans are essentially the same thing. The only significant American candies without a precise Turkish counterpart are peanut butter cups and other peanut-based candies. In Turkey, hazelnuts (fındık)are used rather than peanuts in candies, making for a better product in my opinion.

I haven't seen fındık cups, so I guess you could bring peanut butter cups as a novelty. I wouldn't bother; they're not that good a candy.

When I come from the States and want to bring candy as gifts, I get Lindt Lindor truffles. These are among my favorite candies from any source and always seem to be appreciated. The Lindt website is at:

Lindt product list

American "candy" is not good
You only have to compare a Hershey bar to any other chocolate bar to realise they are deeply deprived

Poor USA ya

(see even poor DaveT has been driven to bring european chocolates as presents from the "US")

It is tragic

one of the best brand of Turkey>>>http://www.ulker.com.tr/ulkerportal/en/

swiss/belgian cholocates
+1 million here hehehehe i love chocolates

I personally love Godiva chocolate even though it's not American, it is very popular here in the states.

I would recommend Godiva and Reeces peanut butter cups. Which I believe is the best peanut butter I have ever had.

It's interesting here in the U.S. milk chocolate is the most consumed, however I prefer dark & white chocolate. It must be the European in me. I'm sure what ever you bring they will enjoy.

oooooooh white chocolate .. there is noooooothing like white chocolate .. growing up in England I was spoilt with good chocolate .. .. aero bars, crunchie, flake, mmmmmm .. don't know about a turkish equivalent to M&M's but smarties are better!! maaaaaaan .. now I am going to have to find me some goooooooood chocolate .. offffffffffff ...

white mice yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

I found a great site for this subject,but since it was dripping in chocolate and nice things i ate it sorry.......only joking here it is,but don't eat it all at once
http://www.sweetsentiments.co.uk/comersus/store/insideshop.asp

When I travel I usually bring a box of See's candy or something from a local chocolate maker, since I live in San Francisco my favorite is Rechiuti expensive but beautiful and delicious. Their fleur del sel caramels are out of this world

http://www.recchiuticonfections.com/

Please don't forget about all the bed amerikans running around!

I LOVE REESE's PEANUT BUTTER CUPS! Whoever said there was a better substitute is dead wrong.

You can't get Reese's Peanut Butter Cups...so if you love them like I do, stock up!!!

You can find some nice chocolate here. Ulker's products are ok. I actually prefer Argentine chocolate...Oh and See's Candy...I'm a Californian, love the stuff!

Pretty much anytype of candy that you want you can find here. I run into Hershey's bars, Twix, and the like frequently. So you won't be deprived!!!!

Stop getting me in the mood for eating lots and lots of candy!!!