American foods are generally frowned upon by foreigners because of all the salt, sugar, and fat that are often the main ingredients in our dishes. It is not only our fried butter and double cheeseburgers that foreign tourists hate but also foods we consume every day. There a few specific foods that have an especially bad reputation from the perspective of travelers and immigrants to the United States. Here is a list of a few of the foods that disappoint foreigners.
1. Velveeta Cheese
It is frowned upon because of its fake taste. One foreigner said that it was right up there next to cheese whiz in terms of its fake taste. I love, love, love Velveeta in cheese dip, on noodles, and with almost everything Just saying.
2.Super Market White Bread
Foreigners dislike it because they think it is too sweet.
Foreigners dislike it because they think it is too sweet.
3.Twizzlers
One foreigner said he was very disappointed when he tried them for the first time. He said they tasted like cardboard and nothing like licorice.
4.American Bacon
In other countries, like Ireland, bacon is very thick and juicy. People outside of America do not like American bacon because it is very thin and crispy.
5.Beef Jerky
Beef Jerky is not popular among foreigners because of its texture and taste. One man said that it tasted like plastic and had the texture of a worn shoe sole.
People's taste buds are different all over the world. The United States is no exception. We have foods that we enjoy and look upon as delicacies and other countries have theirs. Foreigners criticize American foods, but from my viewpoint their cuisine may not be not exactly appetizing. For example, a well loved dish in China is bird's nest soup and, yes, it is really made from parts of the birds nest. In Cambodia, fried tarantulas are a delicious snack. Koreans love live octopus. The octopus is cut up while it is still alive and then served. It sticks to the teeth of the diners and tries to fight its death. It is said to be a wonderful experience. These countries have their favorite dishes that Americans may find absolutely gross. Our cultures are different, so the foods we enjoy may not be the same. I believe that is fine because the world needs diversity.
Works Cited:
Willett, Megan. "14 'All-American' Foods That Foreigners Find Completely Gross." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 07 Oct. 2013. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.businessinsider.com/american-foods-foreigners-find-gross-2013-10>.
So, what you are saying is, no live octopus for your birthday dinner unless it is smothered in Velveeta?
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I love calamari madre, so yes i would love calamari smothered in Velveeta.
DeleteIs totally agree with you Natalie! Just because we Americans eat the food that we enjoy, does not mean that all of the foreigners need to look at our food with disgust. I think that it should be we eat what we eat, and they eat what they eat. Most Americans look down at foreigners food with disgust because it is not what they are used too. We like and eat the food that we like because we are used to eating it, and since they are not used to it they see it as no good food.
ReplyDeleteThis is completely true! People from other countries may believe some of the foods we eat is not any good, however it is the same the other way around. The different cultures is one of the reasons why we do not share the same food likes. Every one grows up eating different foods, so eating foods from other countries may be very unalike and not taste the same. It is important to try new foods, so you can learn what you like and do not like. You may be surprised!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you! We grow up eating the types of foods that you listed, therefore they become normal to us. It is just the same for the foreigners. They grow up eating fried tarantulas and octopi that still stick to their teeth while trying to eat it, so that type of stuff is normal to them as bizarre as it sounds! I think that most Americans and foreigners look down up each other cuisines, when really we should both be more open to diversity. After all, they do say "dont knock it till ya try it!"
ReplyDeleteI completely understand and agree with what you are saying. Yes, we might not live as healthy or the way others would want us too. However, I'm not going to change what I like to eat just because foreigners don't agree with it. Also, I have been to foreign countries and when I tasted some of their food I was completely disgusted. So yes I don't like all of their food, but are they going to change it just because of me? No. So why should we?
ReplyDeleteSome of that food you named at the end sound horrible. haha. But you are right about that. Different places around the world all enjoy eating different things. In my opinion, I love our food(like McDonalds, yummmmmmm). I kind of would like to try some different types of food around the world. Cool article
ReplyDeleteWell, when you describe bacon like that maybe I understand. When I go and eat with my moms family the level of spiciness is unbelievable! While my mouth is on fire, everyone else is still eating! But, when I go and eat with my dads family it is so sweet and greasy that it gives me a headache. When the grease starts to drip off of your hand and onto the plate, that might be the first sign of a heart attack. The varieties of all the food are completely different and a little annoying. Just realizing this and totally not funny, but maybe that is why most of that side of the family have heart problems.
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