Okay, so I know that there's loads of answers here, and I couldn't read all of them, so I'd probably be repeating some points. Boiled lunches (turnips, cabbages, rutabagas boiled all morning to a point of complete inedibility). R162 they toast corn on the cob on the street in Greece. A cheese board like that would be put out as part of an appetizer spread. -- Elaine, Cuban/Spanish, "Three warm meals a day was odd to me. You probably put catsup on eggs too. People who eat a nutritionally complete, sensible diet do not need soft drinks for "balance." Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread -- I know there's an entire thread devoted to this important subject! I agree with the mustard and the cheese. R235 sounds like a recipe for a heart attack. I love peanut butter by itself but not in chocolates, etc. Mexican Americans, tamales instead of turkey for example. A frozen pizza jazzed up with a bit of fresh tomatoes and herbs is infinitely better than the heave-worthy crap that is Domino's. I find american pastries/cakes overly sweet. I’m a picky eater in many ways. Monterey Jack is very mild and easy to like. If I was forced to eat SPOTTED DICK moments later I would be sitting on the toilet doing a lot of BUBBLE AND SQUEAK! Keep in mind, there are already tens of millions of Americans that cannot feed themselves. I cooked cheese grits for some New Jersey Italian friends once and they all said they enjoyed the grits far more than the polenta they grew up on. I was underwhelmed by my first taste of American chocolate when a friend bought back a pack of hershey’s Chocolate kisses back in the eighties - they were like brown-coloured candle wax, with a lot of sugar. I can't stand the taste of bottled water in Europe. And then the exotic, difficult-to-obtain and destructive foods like shark fin soup just plain piss me off. R93, American cheese adds interesting mouth feel and a light cheese flavoring without adding the (IMO too strong flavor of something like cheddar or blue cheese. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. And how much did you pay for it? Corn syrup apologists say "everything in moderation" but they don't say what the level of moderation is. I find Nutella to be waxy and one-note in taste. 2) deep frying things that should not be deep fried, like sticks of butter and oreo cookies, 3) Squirrel stew (aka Brunswick stew, although today that's usually made with chicken). It’s marketed as “Mexican” because that’s how you can tell it’s made with cane sugar. Begging the question if I've ever seen it. I’ve seen chicken claws on some Chinese buffets and those terrify me. Shrimp and grits are now found in upscale restaurants as an appetizer. In fact, according to a study, the average American wastes at least a pound of food every day. Peanuts and peanut butter are a cheap source of protein, which the South desperately needed. I don't think I've ever seen these dumplings offered at any Jamaican restaurant. I really can't stand Nutella. I t will shock no one to hear that Americans are remarkably unhealthy eaters. We didn’t have those big, American Halloween-style pumpkins - but used butternut, JAP and Queensland Blue. I grew up in Europe on military bases until I was seventeen and now I am married to an American living in England with our family. I love the taste/mix of sausage and maple syrup. Producing stories on everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with gutsy reporting, stylish writing, and staffers who've won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi feature-writing award to the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism. Different pork parts, such as pork chops and chitterlings, are commonly used in soul food also. When the war was over Coca Cola regained their bottling plants and the new product. R128 The good stuff in US supermarkets is incredibly expensive, especially good cheese. America is enormous: the third largest country in the world with a population of more than 300 million people. We are so good at shocking everyone we come across, thanks to our African-Middle-Eastern-Mediterranean-Muslim-Christian-Bahaai-Atheist-Alien hybrid. I like it. In Vienna, one gets something similar to a corn dog -- a sausage encased in a breadish roll. Commercially produced instant grits have the germ removed. My mom and dad, I think, mostly just put a pat of butter on them. :). But really disagree with peanut butter, is delicious, specially with jelly! Other popular soul food dishes include fried catfish, macaroni and … Butternut is more common in the States than "halloween pumpkin" as a vegetable. 8. We suffer more from reverse culture shock when we’re back home in Egypt than when we travel abroad or meet foreigners. I think the American style of lemon meringue pie involves corn starch in the lemon part. They think corn is just to feed farm animals. (which was why I probably liked it) I have a terrible addiction to sugar. Some features on this site require registration. for your pointless bitchery needs. R156, there are two versions of canned pumpkin. I have spent the last 3 years and 4 months living in Hyogo prefecture, Japan, spending most of my weekends and free time in Osaka – … Their grandmothers could cook with a pinch of this and that, but they can’t. Apples are plentiful in the Northeast United States in season, and they last a long time. Boiled pumpkin gets mashed - and served alongside - or instead of! Strawberry Ice Cream is better. Defining American food taboos has been difficult. 1. They have a remarkably similar bent with both time management and with their sense of organization. It's congealed hideousness! "Imagine the counter post about disgusting things that 1st worlders take for granted -- like hotdogs," Dr. Ricky suggested. American cheese has gotten a bad rap, it has earned its place in American cuisine and serves a niche. I'm shocked at the prices at the ShopRite here in NJ were I'm staying. [quote]Isn't Dr. Pepper carbonated prune juice? Nobody should eat anything with sugar in it anyway. Coke from Mexico or do you have to read the label on the can? In the US Hershey's makes Cadbury (yuck). There is not a flavor of Trident gum which tastes anything like Dr Pepper. I've had the Kyrgyz version (kumnis). As a Kiwi, I just recently discovered the classic British biscuit, the Hobnob. Those people exist but they're hardly the norm, and they're making choices, ie, they have choices. They mostly serve fruits for desserts. Most Americans are always on the go. So are the douchey Mast brothers still in business? She thought it was the biggest thing she ever saw. making everyone in the world click on these pointless things while changing All my neighbors had fruit trees growing up. I don't mind American cheese in omelettes. They're not bad. To prevent you from innocently stepping on some Finnish toes, here are a few social no-goes to be aware of. But it's a different product from actual cheese. There are plenty of fat Euros, maybe not as many beached whales as here, but quite a few lard-asses. 10. Dijon most assuredly it's not, but I don't want to hear another word against American mustard from British people as long as they're eating their beloved Colman's mustard, which is full of WHEAT FLOUR. R271 The Bradburys version of 'Mont Jack' ( post R246 ) that swamped the UK a few years ago tastes of nothing other than sweetened fat. My view is that Americans haven't so much forgotten how to eat properly as they are lied to. Both are disgusting unless you use it for seasoning as I do sometimes when out of soy sauce cooking Asian dishes. I ate lots of bacon with them, and my sister broke up American cheese into little pieces and covered her grits in them. If you would like an American habit to thoroughly horrify you, I have been known to pour honey or syrup on my sausages and bacon. Longer then most realize. Americans have huge smiles on their faces, did you notice that? Maple syrup is nice but I cannot get over the fact you put it on bacon. Everyone should try it. Women shouldn't weigh more than 160 pounds. Super pungent swiss cheeses, like Emmentaler. Then you might not understand the appeal of candied bacon, R252. Experience American culture and add international skills to your resume. So there! Supermarkets have whole aisles of completely unpalatable bread. When immigrants came to Ellis Island and were admitted to the States, many were insulted that they were fed such American dishes as corn on the cob, since traditionally in Europe that was fed to livestock. All was well as the red goo who turned out to be cherry pie filling. People in other countries seemed to regard them as food for farm animals or something. So, once again, for people who know me, food is my life. Somehow the subject of peanut butter came up, and he made some pretty disparaging remarks. They’ve cut the salt content quite a bit from when I was young - so I feel like I need more of it to have the desired effect). European Cadbury is now made in Poland with added palm oil etc. This got me thinking while most westerners would probably turn their nose up at such unusual items, what foods do we eat that make you go WTF why would you eat that. My parents had a Norwegian exchange student back in the 90's. If you came to experience the Korean version of nightlife, get thee to Kondae (Konkuk University, line 2) or Sinchon (also line 2). It’s easy enough to take a fresh ear of corn and slice the kernels off straight into the pot. Once, when I was 17, my Chilean friend referred to herself as an American as well. r138 So it's sort of like a cinnamon roll, but without the cinnamon? 10 Countries That Give Westerners The Biggest Culture Shock. Plenty of Americans don't like American cheese either. Soft drink companies' PR people appear on debates with the message of "balance." At least in more recent times. The owners claimed, when busted, that they named it “to honor Denmark for its treatment of Jews in WWII.” Funny thing is, it would’ve worked just as well to say it was from Brooklyn 30 years later. Lot's of British people will finish a meal with a selection of cheese instead of dessert. Some of us forget (or just don’t know) everyone in North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean can accurately describe themselves as American. I grew up eating quick grits and I never really liked them. R74, you are safe from pumpkin pies coming to get you. 25 common American customs that are considered offensive in other countries SOPHIE-CLAIRE HOELLER0AUG 8/6/2015 White House task force kept airport Covid screeners in … Career Training USA is a cultural exchange program that enables current university students and young professionals from all over the world to pursue internships in the U.S. for up to 12 months. if you go to a real Italian bakery, you'll notice that their cookies and some cakes are not sweet/overly sweet. -- Doug, England, "For me, it was salad dressing, any kind." R286 Mine, Southern American, is somewhere in the middle, around 2/3 a cup of sugar. Staff, Food allergy affects approximately 7.6 percent (1) of children and 10.8 percent (2) in the United States. Have the Europeans on board ever tried Monterey Jack, or Longhorn, or any of the US craft cheeses? Some amazing french patisseries there now tho - and not only do they do the french stuff perfectly - but there’s often little Japanese variations that are great! Always been a bigger Delia Smith fan, she used to employ a big team of home economists to test the recipes over and over again. Steak and kidney pie anyone? When deconstructed in this way, a simple childhood dessert like Jell-O suddenly sounds rather vulgar and disgusting. How do four weeks of paid vacation sound? Also, what's racist about saying Mexicans like Fanta and Coke? Blech! It's a cultural thing that cold meat and cheese at breakfast seems very, very strange, so having a sandwich with mustard is the only logical thing to do with them? And, as others, I don't get peanut butter spread (see above regarding those with crunchy bits in them). every single site you visit? R290 Store brands do, mine does not. College graduates experienced food insecurity at a rate of just 5% last year. 1. I really don't get it. [quote] I find Vegemite absolutely disgusting. And all those loaded baked potatoes. Obviously friendliness of American people is shocking for foreigners. The "begging the question" queens never manage to explain the correct way to "beg the question.". I'm no longer as adventurous trying foods as I used to be, but I still think I'd like to try kidneys prepared by an experience British cook. In Asia they think sickening sweet American desserts, especially after heavy meals, are gross. have gone up in flames. Zero stars Britain. But I completely agree on Hershey's Chocolate - that shit is so horrid. How would it sound if I told a rude customer to “kiss my polenta”? Fresh corn is much better than frozen or canned. [quote]And yes, no one with taste buds should eat lutefisk. And $5 for a head of cauliflower? People put that on everything, some even dip their french fries on it!! It’s sold in glass bottles. an open flame of a camp out or barbeque is when they are made. I'm not sure if that goo qualify to be denominated " cheese" in other countries. I don't mind Marmite and Vegemite particularly. American processed cheese is truly vile, but we do produce some variations of European cheeses that aren't bad. No sweet pork! Hello and thank you for registering. We’re answering it, Little Lord Fauntleroy, just like you did. 7. It's relatively inoffensive. ©2020 Houston Press, LP. Haagen Dazs was fake “foreign” ice cream made in Brooklyn. Calm down. It seems reasonable to expect mustard if meat, cheese and bread are set out together. Hate, hate, hate that trend of chocolate sweets and puddings with crunchy bits in them. And this is coming from someone that had Balut (not as bad as you think and Spaghetti with banana ketchup and hotdogs. To find out more, visit our cookies policy and our privacy policy. Mary Berry seems to put more of herself into her food. [quote] No country settled/colonized by the Brits should be looking down their noses at American food. One of the best opportunities you will have during your time in the United States is to learn about American culture. Other than vegemite.... As for the British, their greatest contribution was Roast Beef and Gravy...which is pretty universal. If a global food shortage was sharp enough and went on long enough, the price shocks would eventually turn into empty shelves and physical food shortages inside the United States. If you’re from North America, these are things that could be ‘cultural shocks,’ though nothing is terribly serious. Europeans enjoy real food, not crap like corn dogs. I had a mincing prisspot that my grandmother used to use to make Brunswick stew but then we ate all the squirrels and there were none left to mince. We really do hate pumpkin pie. -- Dragana, Serbia via South Africa, "I always (and still think) cheese is weird." I love Jamaican food but Jamaican dumplings taste like Play-Doh. There’s the odd regional variation that was particularly popular and survives in various markets - but otherwise it’s all much the same shit you find at 7-11s and other convenience stores and service stations all over the world - coke and Pepsi and mars bars and pringles and kettle chips - that kind of thing. I discovered it as baking chocolate, but I love eating it as well. R230 I'm surprised that Funnel Cakes haven't made it over there, especially Scotland, knowing their love of all things deep fried. I tried not to react, but his remarks finally pushed me over the edge. (I've never had it, but I thought it was very high quality.). Your time in the U.S. is designed to be a great learning opportunity, so take advantage of it!You will discover new things about Americans every day, and as a result you may decide to change some of your behaviors in order to adapt. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. Americans think 2000 calories, 276 grams of carbohydrates a day are just dandy, but try suggesting that more than 50 grams of protein be included in that 2000-calorie daily requirement for an adult male, or reduce the number of net carbohydrates to under 100 grams a day and out come the cancer and obesity statistics. Food allergies affect as many as 32 million Americans, including 26 million adults and 5.6 million children. It tasted like mildly carbonated, very mildly alcoholic, warm, meaty milk. American here. There's plenty of higher quality options in the supermarket, and at better restaurants; I swear folks are basing that on cheap chain restaurant food and the breakfast toast available at a Hampton Inn or some such. Culture shock is the feeling of disorientation people often get when they move to a new environment. and we'll set a dreaded cookie to make it go away. Pure sugar assault. I am American and I agree that all the items listed as revolting American food, is revolting. The ‘patient’ Fed has been lamenting the “lack of inflation” for far too long.It is about to get its wish. I don't argue that Europe has better cuisine - well, some parts of Europe. Join the Press community and help support independent local journalism in Houston. They've had to shut down factories and are mostly wholesale now, which apparently is what they never wanted to be, and their dreams of housewares, worldwide stores and restaurants, music festivals, their own magazine, etc. That’s why the ready-made pie shell. That said - years ago in my 20s, I went to Europe, and one thing I noticed in Germany - the desserts were absolutely gorgeous, works of art. One is the ready made pumpkin pie filling like your friend used. You can thank the EU parliament for Emmental & Gruyère both have more flavour, melt better and aren't expensive here in the UK. I almost died of a sugar overdose. Don't even like ketchup anywhere near the plate with eggs. Even the Kiwis didn’t seem to use them as much as we did/do - but they instead have a long standing love affair with Kumera/sweet potato and tend to use that more... Would rarely see pumpkin used here in sweets/desserts much. Good food is affordable in Europe. How do they advertise it at Cosco? Upvote for R201. Maple syrup. Grits are not intended to be full meal either, as a part of a traditional southern breakfast. Thing I'd to go for small scale local chocolataires. Most ice cream is gagworthy sweet. But the sweet salty combo is nice. As an Aussie kid - I was raised on vegemite and prefer it to the alternatives. Domino's pizza. And if there is --it's an infinitesimal amount. Although called the same, the NZ and UK versions are slightly different. They started to use artificial sugars and the taste just wasn't the same. The general revulsion of grits though is mainly a general prejudice against the south and the unappealing name. Southerners, pecan pie. In Finland, there are certain things you just don't do—subtle differences that you as a traveler should be aware of to avoid those dreaded moments of awkwardness. I read somewhere that Americans have always had easier access to sugar and never had to really ration like the Europeans did during war times. Americans do not like to be touched “Don't touch people you don't personally know. Things like Spotted Dick which isn't seen anywhere apart from old school dinner menus. Very generous butter, generous salt, pepper, cheese, gravy, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, egg yolk, onion, hot sauce, or whatever. Good mozzarella is found in most grocery stores thes days. Italians dislike Italian-American cuisine. I've used different cheeses, but Kraft singles work fine. The cost of things, for instance: foreigners eventually get used to the prices, but often find they need to budget differently, and adopt the Norwegian tradition of driving to Sweden or taking a ferry to Germany or Denmark to purchase cheaper goods. Unfortunately, they won't, because high fructose corn syrup is still cheaper than sugar. I can't decide which item in R113 is the most disgusting. I mean, what has Australia or New Zealand contributed to world cuisine? What you call Cheddar bears no resemblance to proper Cheddar. It can be the way Americans communicate with each other, the different foods found in grocery stores, or even everyday things like the weather and public transport. Despite its amusing name you'd really struggle to find anyone under 50 in the UK who could even say what it is, let alone find anyone who's ever eaten it. They are all too sweet.. It’s already spiced and ready to use. An my last culture shock in the United States: The number of Americans with German heritage. Like everything else, they’re subject to a confusing maze of rules, regulations, and prohibitions from the FDA, USDA, and the US Congress. You can find grits in the south (mainly from the millers themselves) that leave the germ in, but most commercially sold grits have the germ removed. Eating grits on a breakfast plate without mixing them with the other ingredients around them is like eating a plain pancake by itself. Is that considered crap too? Blood sausages, whether Irish, British, German or from wherever. I travel a lot and people are always interested in the American diner concept. But with local journalism's existence under siege and advertising revenue setbacks having a larger impact, it is important now more than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. That was probably the weirdest thing I have eaten. Or fresh berries on foods like yogurt, etc. I thought they didn't like us since they only served two items for the entire dinner! ... Food stores will be open on Sunday mornings, but most other stores will be closed, often until late Monday or Tuesday. But it’s a thin scraping on buttery toast - you don’t lash it on like peanut butter! 2nd Huge amount of food . You'd think from these posts that American supermarkets didn't sell good American cheddars, blues, etc. How are mugs cradled in the EU? There was a premium ice cream in Oz years back - Homer Hudson - which they tried to pretend was some artisanal real deal - made by some ice cream connoisseur - had a huge advertising budget - arty ads in cinemas - and was in all the supermarkets. I want to try the syllabub recipe in it too. -- Dragana, Serbia via South Africa, "Mayonnaise! A friend owned a bakery and would sell me the pastilles wholesale. If you’ve never cooked a pumpkin pie before, a lot of people can’t be bothered with that. Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. No matter what day, what time, what occasion it is, it … Let's read what some of your favorites are, r139. Tuna casserole and green bean casserole. It turns up in discount stores for about a 80p ($1) a pack pretty often these days. They have plenty of ghastly stuff they like, because it's part of their culinary heritage. which was probably reason. Licorice (as we spell it) is not particularly American. I've had a few foreign friends say they couldn't stand pumpkin pie. As a Brit I won't have dessert anywhere in Southern Europe, Portugal, Spain, Italy or Greece. Other than vegemite.... India was also colonized by the Brits. So disgusting. And then there’s just the fact that most US foods are frankenfoods, between the herbicides, the pesticides and the GMOs. A lot of Americans have traditional family foods for the holidays depending on their ethnic background and family traditions. I had never even had a non-homemade one until I was in my 40s. But they are widely available and sometimes served the other way around. Any kind of cheese to which by law must be appended the words "cheese food". seem very popular. The other yeast-based sandwich soreads - Marmite and Promite - taste weirdly, molasses-ey sweet to me. Cooked kidney. I grew up on biscuits and gravy, Dr. Pepper. Actually my favorite cheese made from cow's milk is American aged, sharp raw milk cheddar. I’d rather eat any bland prepackaged American poison food than know my food came from the torture and slow, ago izing death of any animal. Specifically an American woman? I'll admit I haven't. You can't say the same thing about brie cheese or stinky blue cheeses. I don't need to have it made into candy. The ‘Fake’ American Smile. in Europe there used to be laws that you couldn't call candies chocolates unless it had only certain ingredients in it. The grits were spicy and warm and savory and just so good. Hershey's coasts mainly on name recognition these days, and are apparently horrible to work for: The article below details Hershey's exploitation of international student workers in its factory. Via ZeroHedge. Oh and the amount of sausage offered in a day absolutely dumbfounded me - for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, more and more sausage. To me that's like eating plain oatmeal with nothing in it. Although, interestingly, cinnamon does appear in the flavor profile of Coke, which you claim to like, r141. I don't get why people say American White bread is sweet? They seem fairly popular, still. Goat is an item many Americans would avoid. Well, smell the mincing prisspot at R137. I don't know why foreigners say American bread is sweet. Folks who say they can't stand American cheese and bread are obviously having low and stuff. It looks highly unpractical to me with stuff falling all over the place. Not sure how widely available Tillamook cheese is, but they make Monterey Jack cheese. To me, people were eating a dinner at 11 and then again a dinner later." While we're at it, poutine. There are even YouTube channels devoted to foreigners trying much-loved American staples like Cheez Whiz and Spam, with none ending well. They're the chocolatier version of the artisanal pencil-sharpener guy. I use to love Cadbury but not anymore. Why would anyone want that for breakfast, anyway? The quality of what used to be pretty good chocolate in the 1960s and 1970s had tanked by the 1980s onward, and by comparison, is now barely recognizable as chocolate. It's more like a processed version of Red Leicester. Imagine my shock when I ordered my mashed potatoes, I find that they don't sell them! Ironically it's really only American Mid-Westerners of Norwegian descent do. The snack foods are utterly revolting (Doritos, Cheetos, those onion ring things, etc), like biting into an unnaturally-coloured salt lick. 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