8 popular packaged foods that go by different names around the world

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• Sometimes the same snack or food product will go by different names in different countries. 
• "Cool American" Doritos and "Cool Ranch" Doritos are the same flavor but with different names in different countries. 
• Called "Frosted Flakes" in the US, the popular cereal is called "Frosties" in other countries. 

It's no secret that the words for your favorite food and drinks can have an entirely different translation when you are traveling to a new place.

For example, ordering a side of "chips" at a British restaurant means that you'd like some French fries with your meal, but doing so in the US could score you a bag of crispy potato chips (also known as "crisps" in the UK).

So, it should come as no surprise that brands like to switch up the monikers of some of their most popular food items to appeal to their local customers around the globe and boost sales. So when traveling you can still get many of your favorite hometown treats — they're just masquerading under a different title. 

Here are eight foods that have different names around the world.

Called "Frosted Flakes" in the US, this cereal is called "Frosties " in the UK, Japan, and other countries.

Kellogg's

Although Tony the Tiger still represents Kellogg's sugar-coated cornflakes in both the US, Japan, and Europe, the cereal is called "Frosties" in Europe and Japan but "Frosted Flakes" in the US. 

Although Americans know "Dove" chocolate, it is known as "Galaxy " in several countries.

Mars

You'd have a hard time finding Dove chocolates outside of the US. In the UK, Ireland, the Middle East, and India, the sweet confections are sold under the "Galaxy" branding.  

Outside of North America, you probably won't find the name "Lay's" on your chip bags.

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Getting your hands on a bag of Lay's is no easy task outside of North America. If you're in the UK, you can enjoy popular US flavors and unique new flavors with a bag of Walkers, but you should look for "Sabritas" in Mexico, "Tapuchips" in Israel, and "Chipsy" in Egypt. 

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