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HEB: love it or hate it (just kidding, there’s no hating HEB), it’s always been there for you, ready to supply all your grocery needs. If you’re contemplating leaving the state soon, whether it’s for college or because you’ve just about had it with Texas politics, you can say adios to these 10 products only found at our beloved grocery store. Photo via Instagram, HEB
Creamy Creations Creamy Creations was there for you during Blue Bell’s recall and has provided spoonfuls of frozen deliciousness since its inception. With Texas-specific flavors like Poteet Strawberry and Flooresville Tin Roof Sundae, there’s no other ice cream that can even come close to this HEB original. Photo via Instagram , chubakonpeludon
Frio Light Ah, yes. Frio Light. It might taste watered down, but there’s no question that it always hits the spot. And let’s not forget about the price of these bad boys — $16.97 for a 30 pack?! Good luck finding a beer out there that can compete. Photo via Instagram, friobeverages
Whataburger Everything Though technically a Whataburger product, where else do you suppose you’ll find Spicy Ketchup, Honey BBQ Sauce or Whataburger Pork Sausage? Good luck satisfying those late-night, post-drinking cravings. We recommend you pick up a Whataburger Starter Pack before you head out of state. Photo via Instagram, j.lrn
Fresh Tortillas There’s no resisting HEB’s tortillas, no matter how hard you try. They’re fluffy. They’re thick. They’re absolutely perfect. Photo via Instagram, stace_knight
Combo Loco We don’t know how they do it, but we love that they do. Buy fajita meat and get Big Red, cheese, guacamole and salsa for free? That’s both insane and pure genius, and you can bet you won’t find that anywhere else. Photo via Instagram, stylemagazine
Sushiya This particular roll consists of fried shrimp, cream cheese, avacado, sushi sauce, spicy mayo and Flaming Hot Cheetos. There are only two words for anyone who thinks they can find this outside of HEB: Good Luck. Photo via Instagram, abeilledoux
That Green Sauce It’s good on everything: over eggs for chilaquiles, dipped in chips, etc. Put it on fish tacos or over nachos for best results. Who, besides HEB, could create such a magical sauce? Photo via Instagram, redneckcutie
Hill Country Fare Words can’t even describe what Hill Country Fare means to Texans. It’s the (generic) bread to our butter. It’s everything you could ask for from a grocery store, and life would be sad without it. Photo via Instagram, shesheadedtothepyramid
Decent Tortilla Chips Decent tortilla chips for a fair price are actually pretty hard to come by when you’re not in the Lone Star State. That’ll take some getting use to. Photo via Instagram, heb
Mexican Food in General You might not realize it now, but the rest of the U.S. doesn’t have easy access to ingredients that are, no doubt, staples in San Antonian homes. Just try to let that sink in… Photo via Instagram, tiny_fierce