Let's be nice here.
After "Survivor" and the gross out of "Fear Factor", where people eat foods that Americans normally don't, (cow blood, fermented fish, innards, insects) I was interested in what Americans eat that non-Americans find disgusting or just don't understand.
Peanut butter didn't surprise me, because it has a strong distinctive smell, and to some people could seem excessively oily/greasy.
Butter on popcorn did surprise me a little--but only because I never really thought of it an an American thing. Also--the stuff in the theaters isn't even close to real butter from a cow--it's flavored vegetable oil.
I don't want this to veer off into "ugly American" territory. (That is when Americans, typically tourists in another country, get nasty over local habits/customs. "Whaddya mean I can't get French Fries -- ain't we here in FRANCE??" This attitude also includes insulting local food--"What is this slop? I wouldn't feed that to my dog!")
My point was, that we may think Vegemite is nasty, and wouldn't think of drinking cow blood, but there are also some American "delicacies" that other folks find weird/disgusting.
That's what I was going for--not an insult-festival.
Thanks. I feel better. Off for some buttered popcorn and root beer :lol:
Remember--someone out there really LIKES Beverly..........
After "Survivor" and the gross out of "Fear Factor", where people eat foods that Americans normally don't, (cow blood, fermented fish, innards, insects) I was interested in what Americans eat that non-Americans find disgusting or just don't understand.
Peanut butter didn't surprise me, because it has a strong distinctive smell, and to some people could seem excessively oily/greasy.
Butter on popcorn did surprise me a little--but only because I never really thought of it an an American thing. Also--the stuff in the theaters isn't even close to real butter from a cow--it's flavored vegetable oil.
I don't want this to veer off into "ugly American" territory. (That is when Americans, typically tourists in another country, get nasty over local habits/customs. "Whaddya mean I can't get French Fries -- ain't we here in FRANCE??" This attitude also includes insulting local food--"What is this slop? I wouldn't feed that to my dog!")
My point was, that we may think Vegemite is nasty, and wouldn't think of drinking cow blood, but there are also some American "delicacies" that other folks find weird/disgusting.
That's what I was going for--not an insult-festival.
Thanks. I feel better. Off for some buttered popcorn and root beer :lol:
Remember--someone out there really LIKES Beverly..........