Have you ever wondered what foreigners really think about American food? Well, they sure love some of it - but definitely not all of it. And some dishes they truly love to hate on... We browsed discussions in a popular internet forum to find out which foods foreigners say they really can't stand. And while I can understand some, there are others I was quite surprised by.
American Chocolate
If you've ever had real Swiss chocolate, you know it could be a different product entirely, so you might forgive a foreigner for trying the American version and being less than impressed. Many foreigners say it's tasteless and lacks richness, with a taste and texture that is "dusty and old".
Cream Of Casseroles
In the United States, recipes for casseroles using Cream of ... well, anything, soup abound. Those soups are available in most parts of the world, but to use them as an ingredient in a casserole - now that is distinctly American. One foreigner mentions the extreme amount of sodium this would provide for a casserole dish, but judging from the rest of the list he should probably just be happy it's not far too sweet, instead!
American Candy
American chocolate isn't the only candy that gets a bad rap outside the country - foreigners seem to dislike American candy in general. Most likely due to the fact that all the GOOD American candy has already been exported, and is on offer all over the world, and what remains is, well, lacking... And, as one foodie put it, often tastes more like sun tan lotion than anything else.
Giant Burgers
There's a saying that goes: "Everything is huge in the United States", and when it comes to food, that sure is true! Everything is bigger here, including the burgers. This might sound like a great idea to an American, but not always to foreigners. They rather consider it too much, and prefer smaller portions that just about satisfy their hunger. And leave plenty of room for dessert!
Ranch Dressing
While a European salad will generally be lightly dressed with some balsamic vinegar and olive oil, in the United States you'd better order dressing on the side if you want to taste the actual salad. Now I for one prefer the taste of Ranch dressing to that of salads, but it seems all foreigners do not agree...
Pumpkin Flavors
Fall makes the United States go wild with pumpkin flavors in everything from desserts to coffee and pancakes. Ubiquitos fall flavor in the United States, but horrendous to most foreigners. I guess it's not helped by the fact that all those pumpkin products are also so, so, SWEET.
American Cheese
A lot of foreign foodies know by now that American cheese is so much more than that yellow, gluey, single-packaged slice that's not really good for anything but topping a burger or toast, if even that. But to most of the world, this is still what American cheese is—tasteless, smell-less, and so very boring.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
PB&J might be a staple in the United States - but it doesn't necessarily go down well in the rest of the world. While some other countries have similarly sweet sandwich versions, the combo of peanut butter and jelly has most foreigners grossed out.
American Bread
While it might look the same as bread all over the world, the American version is often far too sweet for foreigners. But as someone who has lived in Asia, I'd say this is true of bread from anywhere but Europe and the Middle East. Americans, just like Asians, like their bread SWEET. But for a country that considers the muffin a breakfast food, who is even surprised?!
American Cereal
While it might look fun with all those bright colors and cute shapes, most foreigners see it for what it really is: a real sugar bomb. And honestly, it should be obvious to anyone: marshmallows are not meant to be a breakfast food!
Potato Chips with Sandwiches
While potato chips in the rest of the world are a special weekend treat, in the United States it's perfectly normal to have as a side for your sandwich or burger for a weekday lunch. Not sure why the rest of the world considers this such a weird thing though, seeing as French fries are basically the same thing...
Super Sweet Iced Tea
Here's another thing the United States and Eastern Asia have in common: their love for super sweet iced tea. While a lot of foreigners enjoy an iced tea, full stop, the syrupy sweetness of the American version is far from that. Oh the struggle to get an unsweetened beverage in the United States!
Source: Reddit.
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