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Most popular foods people take on their travels
By Soo Kim
41 per cent of Aussies take a jar of Vegemite when they travel.Credit: Michele Mossop
New research has revealed the most popular creature comforts that Britons and other nationalities can't be without on their travels.
The survey of 7,500 travellers (250 people each in 30 countries), conducted by Lowcostholidays.com, suggests that travellers worldwide share a common need to take a taste of home with them when travelling abroad.
Unsurprisingly, tea bags topped the packing list for Britons, followed by other British food staples including the often controversial Marmite spread, the classic chocolate Hob Nob biscuits, and coffee, the fifth most popular comfort item. The only non-food product to round out Britons' top five creature comforts was Vicks VapoRub, the common household ointment used to soothe chest, throat and muscle pains associated with colds, at fourth place.
Below we reveal 29 of the most popular items taken abroad by travellers around the world.
1. France…
Fromage (cheese) – 53 per cent
2. Spain…
Jamón (ham) – 54 per cent
Jamon at La Boqueria food market in Barcelona.Credit: Annie Dang
3. Italy…
Moka coffee – 64 per cent
4. Germany…
Haribo sweets - 43 per cent
Haribo Goldbears.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer
5. Austria…
Austrian wafers: Manner Schnitten (neopolitan wafers) – 61 per cent
6. Japan…
Miso soup – 56 per cent
7. Netherlands…
Hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles) – 42 per cent
8. Mexico…
Canned or jar of chillies – 38 per cent
9. Singapore…
Milo (chocolate/malt drink) – 45 per cent
10. Saudi Arabia…
Dates – 49 per cent
11. Belgium…
Washandjes (wash cloth) – 66 per cent
12. Brazil…
Chimarrão (drink) – 40 per cent
13. China…
Instant noodles – 39 per cent
Easy to pack: Instant noodles.
14. Indonesia…
Sambal (hot sauce) – 41 per cent
Sumatra made Sambal. Credit: Penny Stephens
15. South Korea…
Kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage) – 55 per cent
16. India…
Homemade snacks – 33 per cent
17. Ireland…
Silvermints – 46 per cent
18. Russia…
Playing cards – 37 per cent
19. Finland…
Salmiakki (salted liqorice) – 39 per cent
20. United States…
Toilet paper – 32 per cent
21. Sweden…
Snus (a smokeless tobacco product) – 49 per cent
22. Denmark…
Liver pâté - 42 per cent
23. Norway…
Brunost (whey cheese) – 33 per cent
24. Hong Kong…
Pocket tissues – 60 per cent
25. New Zealand…
Ketchup – 38 per cent
26. Canada…
Clamato juice – 54 per cent
27. Australia…
Vegemite (a food spread) – 41 per cent
Most Aussies can't leave home without one of these. Credit: Eddie Jim
28. Switzerland…
Pocket knife – 30 per cent
29. South Africa…
Rooibos (herbal tea) – 51 per cent
The Telegraph, London
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