What Are The Top Italian Food Products You Cannot Find in the USA

Hi Lucia,

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Christine

Yes hi! I am from the USA and I can tell you what food items are hard to find here in Italy.
1) brown sugar! I have seen one kind similar in the braziliian section but it's not the same and much stronger molasses taste.
2) sour cream! ( I use Greek yogurt here)
3) cheddar cheese
4) cilantro
5) mustard powder

I am sure there are more but that is what I remember off the top of my head.

Hi Brittnyalya,

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Maximilien
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Mozzarella.

Whoops, I read the post wrong. The food items that aren't available in the US that are Italian. Not a lot because Italy exports a lot of things to the US. I would say mozerella di buffula (buffalo milk mozerella) is really hard to find in the Us. I found it at a high end market place in Portland Oregon but it was about 16 dollars for one ball! Crazy. Also freshly sliced prosciutto, bresaola, speck and other types of dried meats will be much less common to find in the US. But still probably available. It is basically the quality of food here in Italy that you won't find the same in the United States. That is what I have noticed when moving here to Italy from living my whole life in the US.

Ahh.. sii.. i misunderstood your post i'm sorry..
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