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Order a pizza topped with pineapples at any restaurant in Italy, and you will regret every little step that led you to making this decision. Because if there’s something Italians won’t tolerate, it’s pineapple pizza and cappuccino in the afternoon. But while some of the most controversial food preferences have to do with local culture and its quirks, the rest of it comes from our weird and wonderful personalities.

The same goes with our food opinions. Like, saying that mint choc chip ice cream is gross, tomatoes ruin a burger, or that Greek yogurt is sour cream in disguise. You may not be the most popular person in the room for stating this, but you’re surely not quite wrong either.

So let’s dig deep into the often silenced world of controversial food opinions shared in this viral Twitter thread that will heat up the room temperature and will surely bring out your inner Gordon Ramsay.

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    vogonpoet
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like it. But most of us do on the reverse side of the planet.

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    Bored Panda reached out to Stefan Balkenende, a spokesperson of Greenpan.co.uk, a cookware manufacturer that specializes in ceramic-coated pans for healthier cooking. Stefan shared some insights on food opinions and preferences, as well as of ways we talk about food so that it won’t become a sensitive topic.

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    “No matter where you’re from or what kind of food you eat, the topic of food brings people together, acting as an easy ice breaker when meeting new people. It’s universally appealing,” Stefan said and added: “In fact, last year Dr. Amber Spry, who is the Politics and African American Studies professor at Brandeis University, went viral as she had asked her class ‘how does your family cook rice’ instead of traditional ice breaker questions, which naturally got the class talking, sparking debate and conversation over something so trivial but relevant to everyone.”

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    Sum Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes... nothing is a substitute for chocolate cake

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    According to Stefan, even if a particular food preference seems unusual now, it could easily become more mainstream as time passes. “For example, the idea of drinking bone broth might have seemed odd a few years ago; in fact, in 2016, Google Trends identified an interest score of just 21. Fast forward to January 2020, and it hit a popularity score of 100.”

    Moreover, unusual food preferences can be an exciting challenge for a cook. “Part of creating a great recipe is combining different flavors and textures in new ways, perhaps unimagined. What might seem like a bizarre preference could spark inspiration for an exciting new dish,” the spokesperson of Greenpan.co.uk explained.

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    vogonpoet
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me years in the USA to find a bread that had no sugar. And then I moved back to NZ. I miss that sourdough so much.

    Jo Johannsen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are lots of recipes for making your own sourdough starter, and it's easy enough. You might enjoy the results.

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    Andy Acceber
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am American, and I approve this message. Have you seen our breakfast cereal that is just miniature cookies?

    Monday
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Miniature cookies for breakfast sounds amazing. Ridiculously unhealthy, but amazing.

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    Dee on bikes
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I felt self-conscious about this as an American, particularly one that's vegan and pays a lot of attention to the added ingredients... But, then I saw a post on British food, and it was all cheap meat dripping with fat and surrounded by complex starches... Seems like learning English as your first language makes you allergic to green vegetables.

    Leo Domitrix
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What gets me? The whole "US eats sugar!" coming from the UK. Two words: Trifle. Pavlova. Sugar, fat, and jam. Yeah, that's just fantastic. The fruit totally eliminates the five cups of sugar in there??? (I have UK in-laws. They really do eat like you described. Ugh.)

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    GaeFrog
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American I'm not one for the sweet sauces and savory things drowned in sugar but I agree we add it to everything >:T

    Sum Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waffles and chicken... what the f**k is that about?

    Isaac7lego
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should say the majority of Americans. This is the first one that annoys me a bit.

    denzoren
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't realize how sugary some stuff was until I stopped eating anything with processed sugar for two weeks...the next time I tasted a soda I felt like I was just drinking liquid sugar.

    Noctua
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of that is fine to disapprove of, but fruit pie (or cobbler, even better) with ice cream is objectively delicious

    Sandra Givens
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sheesh, way to show you cant be bothered thinking. Plenty of foods Americans enjoy are made without sugar, syrups or other sweeteners. Candied walnuts and other sweet things in salads are not the norm (and if you try an UNsweetened cranberry, then you'll understand why they ARE sweetened). Pie with ice cream is a treat for most, not a daily thing, and if it is syrupy, well, bad pie. Based on your spelling, you are clearly from a Brit country, so you have no room to criticize American food. I've spent months in England, for example, and while I had some wonderful meals, some of it was stunningly awful (vegetables cooked to death, ice cold toast), there is candy everywhere, and finding a decent green salad was a struggle.

    Beans
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah this post is weird. Salads with sweet stuff in (like sicilians orange and fennel salad) and sweet stuff with food is common all over the world, like fruit mince pies from England that used to have real meat. Etc. I agree that candy and sweets are too sweet in the US but cranberries? Really?

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    Jim Day
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the dumbest comments I have seen here. What mail in college did you get your PhD in?

    Pezor Zass
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    american food does tend to the sweet, but so does a lot of other food, particularly in Asia. I'm not sure that all of this US bashing lately isn't just the other side of american exceptionalism. It's a crappy culture, just like all the other cultures.

    lailyfnoor
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think most Asian food are spicy and savory. If I find it sweet, because that's the dessert

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    J P
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything on this site is always about how terrible America is as if rest of the world does things the “right” way. Don’t be jealous people.

    Lola
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all Americans.

    loopyli
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its the daily "dump on america" post. I'm starting to believe that most Americans wanna be European. 🙃

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    Carole Reid
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it's just American. Germany loves Sauerbraten.

    bonnyatlast
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hidden sugar is a killer for a diabetic or prediabetic. I had a favorite Italian restaurant I loved where I moved from. Authentic wonderful food. I moved here and they had the same restaurant. Went in and got my favorite dish only to see my numbers spike real high when I got home. Chicken Cacciatore! What sugar is in that? I called the restaurant and the chef said they put sugar in the sauce because people like it that way......???? (I didn't eat the pasta-another can't have with diabetes)

    Nigel Rodgers
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Error 404. Controversy not found.

    Eslamala
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of us who work in the food service industry actually have "american food" as the line we won't cross when cooking. For example, if you ask for ketchup to put on your pasta, you'll be ignored, at best. Laughed at or even yelled at is the usual answer, though

    Giovanna
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ketchup on pasta is illegal in Italy

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    qwerty
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh I can't STAND savory/sweet combos 95% of the time. So weird.

    Anthony Tilke
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A couple of million or so shy of 330 million. So, on top of those who are actually toddlers, how many do you really think fall into your categorization Janet?

    Big
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are many options here in America that aren't saturated with sugar. The problem is, they're more expensive. All the popular brands are cheaper and more abundant, which drowns out the higher quality foods on the shelves.

    MusicalCatTroll
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brownies. From Costco and other places they are just sugar flour and a bit of chocolate. My friend brought me a few from the bakery near her house and the REAL brownie tastes amazing, without the sugar.

    Xan Maranya
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chocolate without sugar or other sweetener is too bitter to eat.

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    Tom Susala
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed! Whoever invented High Fructose Corn Syrup should be beaten to death on National TV in Prime time

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    What an American comment lol

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    ThePracticalSarcastic
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ever been to Singapore? Sugar...literally in everything...bags of it!

    lailyfnoor
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What singaporean food have you tried? If it's kuih or ice-kacang, yes they're full of sugar - becuase that's desserts. But Laksa and Chicken Rice I usually have, doesn't have sugary taste. Maybe you went to wrong restaurant or just cooked wrong recipe

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    YosemiteCat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Growing up in America I never noticed this until I visited other places, coming back was a bit of a shock

    Stephen Foley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is everyone's right to eat food as thy like it and nobody else can say them nay.

    Mari Bryant
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You ever eat an unsweetened cranberry?

    Rich Dame
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An Irish court ruled that Subway bread had too much sugar to be legally defined as "bread"

    Mazer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Food in America is a sweeping generalization, there are local variations in food, I am in the west where there is a vast diverse food option, if I go to Wyoming, I can’t get eighty percent of what I can at home

    Robin Childers
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, I'd rather not eat stuff that tastes like roadkill.

    ivan bolitekurac
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even in such an article as this there must be the usual bp anti USA propaganda

    Louloubelle
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, while I agree with this, and it is a problem we should rectify, I resent other countries being smug and acting superior. Don't like it - don't eat it.

    CatWoman312
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I salivate over tacos. I’m pretty sure they’re sugar free

    Holes2Heaven
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Judgement much??? Not ALL of us eat that crap, we just have tons more options than you

    Mewton’s Third Paw
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all of us do but the majority do. Sometimes there’s not even another option.

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    John Baker
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not a "controversial food opinion." It's just more uncalled-for bullshit USA bashing.

    Lea S.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm American - born and raised. Everything you're describing is disgusting. I love sourdough and it's a huge seller at the local bakery. The most popular restaurants in town don't serve what you've described. Was I switched at birth?

    Liz
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God, I hate these overgeneralizations. Americans are not a monolith. First of all, America is much more than the US. "United States citizens" would be more accurate, but that's a whole other discussion...Secondly, we are a huge melting pot of so many different cultures and tastes. That's kind of our claim to fame.

    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've avoided most processed foods for more than a decade now. In prepping for dental surgery a couple years ago, I bought six cans of canned soup. Each and every one of them was nearly flavorless, except for the tastes of sugar and salt. From clam chowder to beef stew, their tastes barely varied. I would have failed a blind taste test.

    Erik
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where are you eating? That is not true just ask gordon

    Marissa Taylor
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeaahhh i'm ashamed to say we do that :/

    Doob
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    true, but YOU ARE RUDE!!!

    Alditekim
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A candied apple a day keeps the doctor away...

    Madolorian man
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to agree. I don’t like a whole lot of sweet food without a savory food to balance it out.

    Spittnimage
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ya gotta admit cranberries taste bitter and awful.

    Emilycookie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i love etheopian food. savory all the way!

    Bad puns and finger guns
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    Llama_flower93
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How much is this true of Canada? I only hear about the states.

    brandon sat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i only like savory so i guess that makes me different

    Dre Mosley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The American corn and sugar industry is part of it. I personally am not big on sweet and sugary.

    Coco Wine
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American and some of that is correct I once had someone hound me about my cabbage recipe..wouldnt believe it was just salt and pepper...so used to people overcooking or adding meat they had never actually tasted cabbage...i dont do any of those mentioned things &absolutely hate cereal..but candied walnuts omg so good with cheese plate fruit and a nice dry white wine..

    Nubis Knight
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The irony of this is that toddlers have more sensitive tastebuds than grown ups*. So less sugar would be necessary. *That's why they dislike bitter food, it tastes much more bitter to them and shall prevent them from eating poisonous food.

    Mewton’s Third Paw
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed and it’s disgusting. That’s why it’s so hard to just go to the store and buy something simple like bread or drinks or even things like cookies. All painfully overloaded with sugar. And even more disgusting that this is considered a child’s diet. Maybe if you’re a horrible parent.

    just a hamilfan (hufflepuff)
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (i am one of those americans) but the rest of my family has a very wide palette, example: last night we had shrimp curry for dinner, i had the rice. my brother has the widest, he enjoys eating raw sheep liver🤢

    Xylle Flora
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know candied walnuts existed

    Leo Domitrix
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do, but not in any salad bar I've seen. And, as a vegetarian sinnce the early 1970s, I've seen dang near every salad bar possible.

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    Thomas Sweda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You’re just jealous because you don’t weigh 379 lbs.

    Amelia G
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouch. Ok I feel a little attackey

    Philly Bob Squires
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More sugar in a McDonalds bun than in their sweet tea!

    Printerman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, I am offended by this. No, not the tweet, the fact that she's right.

    Maria Ribaulo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I totally agree - except the candied walnuts - I'll be a "Karen" for candied walnuts.

    Tracey Sharp
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And don't forget their 'sweet tea'

    Beans
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    English milk tea and iced tea is usually sweetened and has milk. I drink unsweetened tea but idk where you come from but unsweetened ice tea is not the norm in Australia and parts of Asia. They have the option of unsweetened tess in Japan but they even sell milk tea in Japan. It's sweet.

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    Niall Allen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    US sweets/chocolate/biscuits (what they oddly call cookies) are absolutely vile. Most taste like chemicals, rather than food!

    Ryan Deschanel
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, don't put sweetened things in dishes that are not supposed to be sweet. It is... Unholy.

    Vicky Zar
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And sugar in their so called "bread"

    Beans
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All yeasted bread has sugar. It won't rise without it. Granted, American rolls have too much, especially things like Hawaiian bread (though it's intentional) but the 'real bread has no sugar at all!!' claim is a fallacy perpetuated by 'healthy' food police that have no idea how food chemistry actually works. It's the same kind of people who tell me they prefer flour tortillas to bread because they're 'lower calorie' .... tortillas are made with butter. They are literally the same calories as two slices of bread.

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    Shun
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    Krispy Kreme. How do you all eat that stuff? it's like diabetes in one bite

    Dre Mosley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, is that why when Krispy Kreme opened in Ireland they nearly shut the place down because they got so overwhelmed because of so much business? Must have been all those American tourists, huh? Surely no one outside the US would subject themselves to sugar.

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    Mike Beck
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    4 years ago

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    I wouldn't quite say "toddlers", but yes everything is too damn sweet here. Also salty. I cook from scratch and even picky eaters clean their plates and I usually add no salt or sugar.

    Mike Beck
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except my BBQ sauce. But even that is probably not enough sugar for most.

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    Blakkur Sverrir
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    4 years ago

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    Sugar and fat, fat and sugar and some sugar on top... But beeing obese is a health issue, not a food issue. And talking about it is "fat shaming".

    Beans
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being obese is a food education and mental issue. Talking about it isn't shaming but acting like all sugar and fat and salt is 'bad' doesn't help people make better choices. If fat shaming even worked there'd be no fat people. There's no point to it.

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    the child
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    4 years ago

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    And the cereal... oh the cereal... can your tongue be blinded? cause that happened to me

    ThePracticalSarcastic
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well when you buy mass produced non-organic cereal with cartoon characters on the front what do you expect? you're buying the wrong product.

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    nope
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    4 years ago

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    I actually can't believe how sugary American "cuisine" is. I'm also surprised about the lack of culture! European countries have foods, that have been eaten there for thousands of years (same for any country, where locals have lived there for thousands of years) but USA doesn't have that. When we say American food, we mean hamburgers. At least that's the stereotype

    Aria Whitaker
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um....America is not even 300 years old. OF COURSE there are no foods eaten for "thousands of years" here...other than Native American cuisine. We are a country made ENTIRELY out of immigrants and the descendants of slaves...our "culture" is not monochromatic, but a hodge-podge of dozens of cultures from around the world. We are quite different from Old World Europe, so no, you are not going to see the exact same foods or culture...and you should not expect to.

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    Norart
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    4 years ago

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    I can't emphasize this enough: down with America

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    Friday
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is if you are eating something rare, exotic or not humanly killed. There is no reason anyone needs to consume something like a beating snake heart.

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    When asked whether a chef could refuse to cook a very unusual order made by a client, Stefan said that “unusual food preferences can be a tough pill to swallow as a chef, but it can be a positive challenge.” “That being said,” the spokesperson continued, “customers should be aware that professional kitchens will have prepped their menus and food orders in advance, so last-minute changes can be difficult to overcome. Likewise, some chefs may find it hard to deviate from what they’re used to, as their menu is an art and experience.”

    “Depending on how obscure the food order is, chefs can use it to their advantage and make use of existing ingredients they have and try and incorporate what they would have served in a slightly different way,” Stefan concluded.

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    Jon Steensen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually all the differnt pasta shapes each have their own specific purpose. They are each speciallised for a particular task, and cannot be interchanged if you are after the best result. E.g. if you cook lasagna with farfalle (butterflies) the result will be wierd (or actually a wrong interpretation of pasta bolognese), as the plates are what holds a lasagna toghether, so it can be cut into blocks. Some of them, like the shells and cannelloni (large tubes) are actually meant to be stuffed. Each type of pasta will interact with the sauce diffently, which will have an effect on the experience of eating the dish. So yes diffent pasta shapes makes the pasta(dish) taste differently, but the shells are not always the best.

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    Andrew Gibb
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    eat a few oysters- they'll see you through the week

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    Sum Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love raisins... I even have some in my desk. Next thing you'll say biltong is a waste of meat

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    Bored Panda also talked to Alex Gunz of "Gourmand Gunno," a London-based professional food reviewer and the winner of Square Meal's 'Critic of the Year' 2014 award.

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    When asked whether talking about food, especially if one has unusual opinions when it comes to eating, can sometimes turn sour, Alex Gunz told us that it should not and does not need to be a sensitive topic. “The more people are open and willing to discuss their opinions, the less sensitive the topic becomes,” he added.

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    Martha Meyer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This person is mightily confused. And need to read up on dairy products.

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    UncleRussian
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah... I asked a Mexican friend of mine who lives in USA if Taco Bell was authentic when it comes to tacos and he said no, because Tacos aren't supposed to be in a hard shell

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    Moreover, “Everyone will have their own view on what constitutes 'unusual.' Always important to make a distinction between what preferences might be a function of either religion or health relative to just more personal reasons,” Alex explained.

    When it comes to chefs preparing very unusual orders, Alex said that whether the chef would agree to make a special order or not “totally depends on the circumstances (type of restaurant, price point, and expectation of the consumer).” Having said that, he added that “menus exist for a reason, in most cases.”

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is totally true. In and out is mediocre.

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    Pungent Sauce
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love a deep dish, but I love pizza. Even those greasy crackers that are NY style slices are good if you put one on top of another like a calzone.

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    Truth Monster
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're eating it wrong. Change your bread to something like toasted ciabatta.

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A leftover roast and coleslaw sandwich is amazing!

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    EagerPanda 🐼
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw hell nah, this guy wants to start a fight

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    UncleRussian
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I do love tea. But uuuuuh, I used to work as a baker and when you wake up at 4 in the morning tea isn't enough to wake you up

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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the fence. Maybe they are too sweet, but they are so soft! They are literally air and sugar.

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    Eslamala
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tomatos ruin sandwiches most of the time, not cause of the taste, but cause of the extra moisture

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    Sum Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone has horrible taste buds... I will say, sweet potato fries are horrible and seem like something the Americans invented...but sweet potatoes are awesome

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    Martha Meyer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are making your cookies the wrong way, if your dough tastes sandy.

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry but you don't know how to eat

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    Vic
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to disagree with this one.. we put coconut in almost every main course dish..

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    Sum Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people need better bean meals... Get some sugar beans, boil them for about 4 hours in a cast iron 3 legged pot outside... then stew

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I disagree with this 1000%. I couldn't stand not eating meat.

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where did you think your meat comes from? If you can't face that, don't eat it,

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    Martha Meyer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does this dude realize that the rice in sushi is in fact COOKED?

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    vogonpoet
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude. You're eating fish that swim in the wrong water if it tastes like that.

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    vogonpoet
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine doesn't. But my mother (who has been a grandmother for nearly 18 years now) can absolutely ruin your gut with terrible indigestion with her chickpea "special". Ugh.

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    James016
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Big fat chips are the best. You are wrong on all counts here, especially the crinkle cut.

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    Sum Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at that... someone who doesn't like flavour. Indian food is amazing, and they are the only people who know how to make amazing vegetarian meals... everyone else is trying to make vegetables taste like meat... Indian people say "here is a vegetable in all its glory"

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    Martha Meyer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That has got to be the most disgusting food idea I've ever seen.

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    René Studer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a swiss I‘m offended by that. How dare you.

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