Food is one of those things people might find themselves arguing over. Not because it’s akin to politics, religion and music, but because it’s a matter of taste—quite a literal one, in fact.
But sometimes, you have foods that you don’t even need tastebuds to understand that it’s just flat out horrible. Either that, or it begs the question of why? And how? And probably many others. Just like it did this time . Except, it was a question for non-Americans about disgusting American food.
Whatever sick f**k decided we needed to batter and deep fry sticks of butter needs their mental health checked
Beneficial_Trainer_5 , Reg Tiangha Report
Spray… cheese??
spudboy226 , Dave Matos Report
A friend visited me from Italy and wanted to try krispy kreme donuts. He took one bite and said “now I understand why Americans are fat!” He made me take him back there twice. Not that I minded going :P
rekoja3189 , Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose Report
Those huge big gulp sodas. Nobody needs that much soda.
anon , Bob B. Brown Report
I’m sorry but those slices of American cheese have always tasted so fake and plastic to me personally.
weyamav220 , Enggal Mukti Report
Corn syrup everywhere. u/yugosaki replied: The prevalence of high fructose corn syrup in EVERYTHING. Unfortunately, being in Canada, it’s bleeding over the border as a lot of products here are manufactured in the USA.
Smart_Pumpkin_8928 , vonguard Report
The chocolate out there is FOUL. u/mostlikelynotasnail replied: Ghirardelli, Guittard, Dove, Scharffen Berger, and hundreds of smaller companies are fine. Pretty much just avoid anything you would find near the register at a grocery store. u/TomomiimomoT replied: I tried a big-name American chocolate brand once but couldn’t eat it due to the vomit smell and taste.
lcg25 , Tetiana Bykovets Report
Orange circus peanuts. What are they? How do they have so much sugar but taste so horrible? What science experiments created them?
me047 , Mark Bonica Report
Ambrosia Salad. Yuck.
NerdyMom79 , bhofack2 Report
Sweet Potato Casserole recipe topped with pecans and marshmallows “traditional side at Thanksgiving table” u/DonSmo replied: Marshmallows on sweet potatoes is so gross and foreign to me.
pixgarden , Adam Dachis Report
Minnesota salads. like WTF America! crushed pineapples and marshmallows are not ingredients that belong near a salad.
Yalaeinhorn2704 , notnef Report
When they introduced me to Chicago pizza, something in me died. That should not be called pizza — it’s just a devil fat pie.
2019Loser , Marco Verch Report
I remember a lime jello tuna salad ring made in a bundt pan by a distant relative. We told her with her work schedule, she shouldn’t bother with bringing food to potlucks.
DefrockedWizard1 , citymama Report
Canned things that probably don’t need to be canned. Looking at you Whole White Potatos in Water.
nuclear_cyanide , Donna Spearman Report
Twinkies. Wtf is it even made of? In my mind it’s just pure sugar
Huhu107 , Mike Mozart Report
Mac and cheese where it does not belong. I’m looking at you pizza and burgers.
HeyNow646 , Joy Report
Twizzlers, they look like plastic. And tv dinners.
Neph88 , kennejima Report
Americans tend to like their bacon crispier. As a Canadian, I say chewy bacon for the win.
AstralCat69420 , Wright Brand Bacon Report
American bread. I’m sure you can get good bread somewhere in the US, but the generally available, sugary, long-shelf-life bread is so appalling. Now, of course, your export of fast-food restaurants has nothing to do with haute cuisine, but any burger would be so much better if at least you used acceptable bread.
UhtredTheCold , Charles Chen Report
Coffee creamer. It’s wild that’s even a thing. Just pour some milk in there.
anon , Rachel Lees Report
Apparently foreigners aren’t aware of our truly weird s**t, like chitlins and raccoon. Also, the amount of dishes that involve a can of Campbell’s Cream o’ Something.
weyamav220 , stu_spivack Report
My parents are immigrants, they always say the desserts (grocery store cupcakes and stuff) has so much sugar it feels too gritty and uncooked to them. Also soft baked things, like chewy chocolate chip cookies they thought were weird in the beginning, like the cookie was undercooked. I love soft baked cookies though so I baked them all the time, they’ve come around to liking them haha. Another one I hear a lot is the food coloring. My mom is often perplexed and grossed out by very saturated unnaturally colored foods. (Usually frosting or candy) She tells me it just LOOKS unhealthy and is unappetizing. Also, my mom is low key traumatized from twizzlers LOL. She said the first time she saw it she wondered why people were chewing on plastic. She then tried it and said it also tasted like plastic. Haha.
DaburuKiruDAYO , Phillip Pessar Report
Pb&j had me confused for a while but when i took a bite i loved it. Not judging any other non-americans for not trying this because peanutbutter and jelly aren’t put together in most countries outside of america.
mastercubez , BeauGiles Report
I’m American. But I have one. I grew up along the “Bible belt” and I’ve always wondered what is up with Americans and putting raisins in places they don’t belong.
Great_Lady_Renatta , Denisse Leon Report
grits. tried it a few times and I don’t hate it anymore but it’s weird. very weird.
dewali5580 , Bob B. Brown Report
Ranch dressing. I once had a pizza in America, and it had ranch dressing on it. Ranch dressing doesn’t really exist in Europe, and it’s this weird, salty, fatty, mayo-like sauce — and it certainly does not belong on a pizza…or inside a human body for that matter.
No-Vehicle6028 , Mike Mozart Report
As an Australian, I would like to know what in the flying firetruck a “Bloomin’ Onion” has to do with anything, let alone the rest of Outback Steakhouse’s menu.
weyamav220 , Mack Male Report
Four loko. It’s banned here in Canada and I can understand why.
AT1787 , dejaandyroo Report
I find biscuits and gravy to be absolutely disgusting. But I’d like to counterbalance that by adding how delicious cornbread is and why on earth hasn’t it become a staple here in Europe? It’s SO yummy!
FifiLaFifi , Michael Kmak Report
Sloppy joes. The thing I find least appealing about burgers is when the filling falls off.
oogeej , Whitney Report
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