This Company Delivers International Snacks Right to Your Doorstep

Who needs to study abroad?

FoodBeast

December 3rd, 2015

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Have you ever wondered what people in other countries are snacking on? What if we told you there’s a way for you to get your hands on those snacks? No need to hop on a plane at LAX for the sake of indulging in your foodie fantasies — Universal Yums has got your back.

Universal Yums is a US-based company that sends their subscribers a box full of snacks and candies from a different country each month. Box sets have featured salty, savory, spicy, and sweet treats from 12 different nations so far including Germany, Brazil, Italy, China, Mexico, and Scandinavia, and there are many more to come.

Monique Bernstein and Eli Zauner head the company as co-founders, having started the business together in Zauner’s apartment last year. Like many of us, the pair dreamed of traveling the world but were tied down by unfortunate factors like restricted vacation days and limited finances. So, they decided to bring the world to them, and now the rest of us, by collecting and sharing the best munchies from around the globe.

Although, these curated boxes contain more than just snacks—they bring an all-around educational experience. In addition to multi-flavored goodies, each package comes with a link to a special music playlist, a card with trivia and fun facts about the featured country, info on the included snacks, and decorative colored tissue paper to resemble the featured country’s flag. There’s even a clue so you can guess what the theme of the next month’s box will be.

“It has been our goal to provide an experience to Americans that will nudge them to be more open-minded and curious about the world they live in,” Bernstein says, “even if they may not have the financial or physical means to ever visit outside of the United States.”

You can choose between two set sizes—the Yum box (6+ snacks) or the Yum Yum box (13+ snacks)—and they currently ship to the US and Canada. What’s more is that these unique boxes make for an awesome gift idea. In fact, they make for a fantastic holiday gift idea, which is why we and Universal Yums are hooking you up.

Visit this holiday page on Universal Yums’ site and use the code “YUMMY” to save $10 on a six-month gift subscription for a Yum box, or use the code “YUMMIER” to save $20 on a six-month gift subscription for a Yum Yum box. Those who place their orders by December 15 should receive a box by Christmas! Check out some of their boxes below to get you psyched for what’s to come: