"If you've ever traveled to another country, you've probably found yourself fascinated by the unfamiliar culinary habits and food preferences. And there's no doubt that the rest of the world feels a whole bunch of emotions - from intrigued to baffled by - American eating habits. So, I browsed through responses from the subreddit r/askreddit and the BuzzFeed Community. Here are some American culinary habits that are seriously confusing to the rest of the world."
"1. "Sweet potato and marshmallow casserole with brown sugar and butter. What the....?!" 2. "Ranch dressing. It's so overpowering. Why don't Americans want to actually taste the salad instead of just the dressing?" 4. "Processed cheese. There are so many lovely real cheeses, so why eat shitty fake stuff?" 8. "My German brother-in-law lost his mind at the concept of American 'all you can eat' buffets. He was like, 'All of this...all one price? ALL of it?' He was amazed by it.""
A set of common American culinary habits provokes confusion and fascination abroad. Examples include sweet-savory dishes such as sweet potato with marshmallows, pervasive heavy dressings like ranch that mask salad flavors, widespread use of processed cheese instead of artisanal varieties, and the cultural norm of all-you-can-eat buffets that emphasize quantity and value. Novelty street and fair foods such as coated hot dogs on sticks also appear peculiar to outsiders. These patterns emphasize convenience, bold flavors, large portions, and a tolerance for processed or novelty items in everyday American eating practices.
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