As an American, I grew up with colorful breakfast cereals, ranch on pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and lots and loooots of sugar. Over here in the US we also loooove a drive-thru, protein in absolutely everything, and, of course, massive portions. However, it has recently come to my attention that non-Americans may find some of these beloved food customs ~slightly~ strange.
Cole Sprouse saying “I’m a big PB&J guy,” in a casual setting with a light jacket
I find it shocking that PB&Js are not the great equalizer, but in fact, quite controversial.
So I’d like to know: non-Americans, what’s an American dish or food custom that low-key horrifies you?
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Did you eat out while visiting, forget to tip 20%, and get an ice-cold stink eye from your server? (Yeah, a lot of food service workers rely on tips for their income here!).
Person in a dark apron and t-shirt stands with arms crossed against a plain background
Maybe you ordered what you thought would be a “light” salad only to be greeted with a massive pile of food that consisted of more fried meat and croutons than actual greens.
Honey Booboo outdoors wearing a shirt with text. Caption reads, “The last time I had a salad was never.”
Were you surprised that we have protein potato chips, protein cake mix, protein salad dressing, protein coffee, and even protein gummy candy (the grind never stops)?
SpongeBob SquarePants, with exaggerated muscles, flexes his arms while standing on a sandy beach
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It is truly wild you can theoretically meet your daily protein needs by just eating a ton of chips…
Perhaps you were horrified to hear that many of us Americans actually just take our lunch “breaks” at our desks rather than taking a real lunch hour away from work.
Person in casual clothing holding a sandwich at a desk with a laptop, a water bottle, and a container of berries
Or maybe you were shocked to learn that we add sugar to just about everything. Even stuff you wouldn’t think of as “sweet.” For example, it’s super hard to buy bread here that isn’t packed with sugar!
Person enthusiastically eating candy, with text overlay saying, “YOU CAN TASTE THE SUGAR,” expressing enjoyment
So please, let me know what absolutely gobsmacked you about American food culture while you visited. I want to know! Use the comments below to tell me where you’re from, what dishes/food customs most surprised you, and why. You can also fill out this form if you prefer to remain anonymous. Your response may be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post!
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