shipgeeks Posted January 22, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 22, 2023 An article on my news page today listed 20 or 30 food items, and practices, that non-Americans think are horrifying. (I don't have the tech know-how to link it.) I would have to agree with some of them: sweet potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar ranch dressing peanut butter and jelly the huge size of servings walking around with a go-cup of coffee Non-Americans, what would you add to the list? Fellow Americans, are there food items/practices that you find curious when you are abroad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahirsh Posted January 22, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I think "horrifying" is a stretch for things like to go cups for coffee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted January 22, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted January 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, dahirsh said: I think "horrifying" is a stretch for things like to go cups for coffee. I was quoting the article, lol. (Not that internet articles would ever exaggerate in their titles!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted January 22, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, shipgeeks said: I was quoting the article, lol. (Not that internet articles would ever exaggerate in their titles!) Horrifying seems to a bit of an exaggeration but I think I get the idea... how about: Chicken-fried anything 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted January 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 12:35 PM, shipgeeks said: An article on my news page today listed 20 or 30 food items, and practices, that non-Americans think are horrifying. (I don't have the tech know-how to link it.) I would have to agree with some of them: sweet potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar ranch dressing peanut butter and jelly the huge size of servings walking around with a go-cup of coffee Non-Americans, what would you add to the list? Fellow Americans, are there food items/practices that you find curious when you are abroad? Sweet potatoes and marshmallows are a regular dish every Thanksgiving at my house. I love peanut butter and jelly .I can eat it 24/7. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baelor Posted January 25, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 25, 2023 American cheese is off-putting for a lot of people, especially if they come from an area with a lot of regional cheeses. The amount of processed food, including Kraft Mac & Cheese (a guilty pleasure), super sugary/syrupy desserts, and sugar-loaded bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted January 25, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 12:35 PM, shipgeeks said: An article on my news page today listed 20 or 30 food items, and practices, that non-Americans think are horrifying. (I don't have the tech know-how to link it.) I would have to agree with some of them: sweet potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar ranch dressing peanut butter and jelly the huge size of servings walking around with a go-cup of coffee Non-Americans, what would you add to the list? Fellow Americans, are there food items/practices that you find curious when you are abroad? I can understanding ranch dressing…yuckkk…but the rest of your list sounds good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trey420 Posted January 29, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I'll eat just about anything. Ate termites, and an iguana on my last cruise. I want to try cuy. If someone knew how to cook a dog I'd eat it. None of it puts me off to much, well blood, the food that's mainly blood I'm not into it. Tried it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted January 29, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 hours ago, trey420 said: I'll eat just about anything. Ate termites, and an iguana on my last cruise. I want to try cuy. If someone knew how to cook a dog I'd eat it. None of it puts me off to much, well blood, the food that's mainly blood I'm not into it. Tried it though. Interesting that you are in Houston.Many years ago I had a friend living in Seabrook.The last time I was there I met one of his neighbors who said that he would eat just about anything and told me about his unusual tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted January 29, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 hours ago, trey420 said: I'll eat just about anything. Ate termites, and an iguana on my last cruise. I want to try cuy. If someone knew how to cook a dog I'd eat it. None of it puts me off to much, well blood, the food that's mainly blood I'm not into it. Tried it though. Fortunately (IMO), those are not mainstream American foods like Ranch dressing is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, shipgeeks said: Fortunately (IMO), those are not mainstream American foods like Ranch dressing is. I do not understand the hatred of Ranch Dressing. Consider that it is the the #1 selling dressing in the USA, so obviously there are many who like the concoction. Personally I favor a decent blue cheese dressing (especially one made with real Roquefort) but ranch is fine. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 30, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 30, 2023 17 hours ago, Hlitner said: I do not understand the hatred of Ranch Dressing. Consider that it is the the #1 selling dressing in the USA, so obviously there are many who like the concoction. Personally I favor a decent blue cheese dressing (especially one made with real Roquefort) but ranch is fine. Hank Hi,Hank, I agree. Actually, I didn't realize there was such a hatred for Ranch. As for Blue Cheese, I LOVE a good blue cheese dressing too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted January 31, 2023 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Ranch no…blue cheese yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakes47 Posted February 7, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Orange Cheese! Really? Where does that colour come from? Peanut Butter and Jelly (Jam) is not just American - we love it here to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted February 7, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 hours ago, jakes47 said: Orange Cheese! Really? Where does that colour come from? Peanut Butter and Jelly (Jam) is not just American - we love it here to. Is it still called Peanut Paste (not PB) in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakes47 Posted February 8, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 8, 2023 10 hours ago, shipgeeks said: Is it still called Peanut Paste (not PB) in Australia? I just had to check - the brand I have is peanut butter. I thing it was Peanut Paste many years ago. I am in my mid sixties and had PBJ sandwiches as a kid and gave them to my kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakes47 Posted February 8, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Another thing we have noted in America (or on cruise ships catering to Americans) - that makes my jaw drop, is when people pore huge amounts or butter over grilled (broiled) lobster. Sometimes they are even given a little jug of melted butter on the side. I am too scared to try this as I can feel my arteries clogging just looking at it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted February 23, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/7/2023 at 7:59 PM, jakes47 said: Another thing we have noted in America (or on cruise ships catering to Americans) - that makes my jaw drop, is when people pore huge amounts or butter over grilled (broiled) lobster. Sometimes they are even given a little jug of melted butter on the side. I am too scared to try this as I can feel my arteries clogging just looking at it. LOL The butter is what makes lobster taste decent...otherwise it's flavorless. More butter, the better! Have you seen how much butter we put on popcorn? 👀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted February 25, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Blue Cheese dressing is not something that I ever use . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted February 25, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 25, 2023 21 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said: Blue Cheese dressing is not something that I ever use . My condolences Lenny. Roquefort or blue cheese is a favorite. I even have it on my toast with eggs at breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted February 25, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, CGTNORMANDIE said: My condolences Lenny. Roquefort or blue cheese is a favorite. I even have it on my toast with eggs at breakfast! My breakfast is a cup of boiled water with juice of one half lemon to cleanse the kidneys. Two slices of Spelt bread toasted with two tablespoons of Almond Butter One cup of de caffeinated herbal tea I on occasion substitute almond butter with cashew butter or macadamia butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMuzz Posted February 26, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 26, 2023 American "Baconaise". Bacon flavored mayonaise. It is guaranteed kosher. What is wrong with you people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairns Cruisers Posted March 17, 2023 #23 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 2/8/2023 at 10:43 AM, jakes47 said: I just had to check - the brand I have is peanut butter. I thing it was Peanut Paste many years ago. I am in my mid sixties and had PBJ sandwiches as a kid and gave them to my kids. Peanut Paste is Queensland of the 60’s/70’s . All states now are only Peanut Butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairns Cruisers Posted March 17, 2023 #24 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2016 road trip throughout NC & SC, didn’t like pumpkin pie,and I love pumpkin normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlinger Posted March 17, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I think most American foods are very good, even if they're usually high calorie. I always gain weight when going to the USA. What I don't like that much about their food is that often times, even dishes that are savory contain sugar, sometimes significant quantities. With pork meat, that's actually not bad taste wise, but I really don't like sugar in things like beef stew. Or sauces. Peanut butter and jelly is something that I wouldn't even try. Sugar, fat and starch. I'm fat enough as it is - why the hell would I eat something like this ? Something else I absolutely abhor about American food, or more precisely drinks, is the tendency to drink out of paper or plastic. I refuse to drink out of paper and plastic. On my first cruise, I learned that drinks on the pool deck are served in plastic or cardboard to avoid injuries from broken glass. While I applaud the precaution, I haven't been back to the pool deck for drinks, ever. Drinking out of plastic or cardboard is something so disgusting I keep wondering how people have come to accept it. The cup becomes slippery from the condensation or too hot to touch (don't even get me started on those flimsy handles they sometimes have or used to have) and has a distinct wet cardboard odor. Horrible stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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