What foods only exist in America?

Made in the USA: Peanut butter, Pop-Tarts are among products popular primarily in America
  • Mountain Dew. Fans of this caffeinated, citrus-flavored soda might wonder why it's not popular outside America. ...
  • Peanut butter. ...
  • Girl Scout cookies. ...
  • American cheese. ...
  • Southern-style biscuits. ...
  • Cheez-Its. ...
  • Frank's Red Hot. ...
  • Easy Cheese.
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Is there any truly American food?

Corn Dog. What it is: A cornmeal-breaded, deep-fried hotdog on a stick. It is often dipped in ketchup and mustard. Invented by: Neil Fletcher, Texas State Fair entrepreneur, in 1942.
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What snacks are only available in America?

13 Candies You Can Only Get In The USA (That People Everywhere Else Crave)
  • 4 Tootsie Rolls.
  • 5 Jolly Ranchers. ...
  • 6 Laffy Taffy. ...
  • 7 Almond Joy/Mounds. ...
  • 8 Gushers. ...
  • 9 Butterfinger. ...
  • 10 Warheads. ...
  • 11 Mike and Ike. Created in 1940, Mike and Ike is an American candy that is fruity and chewy. ...
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What American foods arent in Europe?

The 7 foods you miss when living in Europe
  • Chocolate. Not because you can't find it in Europe and not because it'll remind you of home – but because people (mainly Brits and Americans) LOVE to argue over who has the best chocolate. ...
  • Mac and cheese. ...
  • Lucky Charms. ...
  • Reese's Cups. ...
  • Peanut Butter M&Ms. ...
  • Pop-Tarts. ...
  • Fire Cheetos.
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What foods are illegal in the US?

15 Foods That Are Banned in the U.S.
  • Kinder Surprise Eggs.
  • Horse Meat.
  • Shark Fins.
  • Japanese Puffer Fish.
  • Haggis.
  • Ackee Fruit.
  • Beluga Caviar.
  • Sassafras Oil.
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Are Cheetos illegal in Europe?

That's the conundrum in Germany, where, due to some savvy trademarking by the country's largest snack food corporation, Cheetos have been illegal since 1980.
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What is America's favorite junk food?

Well, bad news hamburger, because in case you hadn't guessed, pizza is America's undisputed favorite junk food. With an average of 2,240,000 searches every month, it gets more than double the number of searches than its nearest rival. Fried chicken, French toast, and hamburgers all make an appearance.
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What is the number 1 snack in America?

As this infographic shows, Cookies are the most popular snack food, with 59 percent of snackers saying they eat the sugary comfort food regularly. Potato chips came in a close second (58 percent), far ahead of their healthier vegetable cousins at just 24 percent.
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What can you get in US but not UK?

American Things You Can't Buy In England
  • Fajita and Taco Seasonings (EVERYTHING Mexican food-related is Old El Paso )
  • Heinz Ketchup.
  • Teriyaki Sauce.
  • Tobasco Sauce.
  • OREO cookies.
  • Ben & Jerry's.
  • Quaker Oats.
  • Marshmallows.
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What food is America known for around the world?

10 Iconic Foods That America Is Most Famous For
  1. Twinkies. Twinkies | Paul J. ...
  2. Cheeseburger. Cheeseburger | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. ...
  3. Fried chicken. Fried chicken | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. ...
  4. Apple pie. Apple pie | Eric Thayer/Getty Images. ...
  5. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich. ...
  6. Buffalo wings. ...
  7. Corn dogs. ...
  8. S'mores.
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What fruit is native to America?

— blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries, farkleberries have their origins in North America although they are now cultivated worldwide. Rubus spp. — blackberries, dewberries, raspberries. There are also species that have origins in the Old World.
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Is steak an American dish?

While Italy may have begun the art of cooking steaks, some like to believe the Americans perfected it. Many people actually think of steak primarily as an American dish. The steakhouse is a staple of American culture, and one can easily find several steakhouses around the country today.
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Is peanut butter only in America?

There's nothing more American than peanut butter and jelly – except for one small detail: Peanut butter isn't actually American at all. It's Canadian.
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Are there Oreos in the UK?

Oreos are available in the UK, but they're not quite the same. They taste slightly different and, after doing a side-by-side comparison, they seem to be a whisker smaller.
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What American foods do foreigners dislike?

10 American Foods Foreigners Find Disgusting
  • Root Beer. Flickr / Alpha. ...
  • Chicken and waffles. Boston Globe. ...
  • Corn Dogs. Chip Somodevilla. ...
  • Sweet Potato Casserole. Jonathan Boulton. ...
  • Hershey's Chocolate. Scott Olson. ...
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. Boston Globe. ...
  • Bloomin' Onions. Facebook. ...
  • 8. " Burgers"
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What is America's favorite salty snack?

As for salty snacks, Kettle Chips, Pringles, Funyuns, Lays Chips, Ruffles, Ritz Crackers, Cheetos, and Cheez-its all made the list.
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What is the most popular junk food in the world?

  • Big Mac.
  • Coca-Cola.
  • Twinkies.
  • Oreos.
  • Pop Tarts.
  • Pizza Hut Pizza.
  • KFC Fried Chicken.
  • M&M's.
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What is the most popular chips in America?

If you're like most Americans, odds are your go-to chip is Lay's. According to research company Wonder, Lay's has a whopping 59.9% share of America's potato chips industry, the next runner-up is Ruffles, and the bronze medal goes to Pringles.
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What is the #1 snack in the world?

The most popular snack around the world, when measured by the sheer number of people who eat it, is chocolate. 64 percent of respondents claimed to have eaten chocolate as a snack in the past month.
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What is the most unhealthy food?

List of the Most Unhealthy Foods in the World
  • Super-Sweet Cereals. Breakfast cereals are commonly loaded with sugar. ...
  • Sugary Coffee Drinks. Many people are accustomed to starting their day with high-calorie coffee drinks. ...
  • Canned Soup. ...
  • Margarine Bars. ...
  • High-Calorie Soda. ...
  • Processed Meats. ...
  • Ice Cream. ...
  • Frozen French Fries.
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What is the healthiest junk food?

If you're craving one of these junk foods, try the healthier alternative instead.
  • SODA: La Croix. ...
  • POPCORN: Skinny Pop. ...
  • CEREAL: Puffins. ...
  • FROZEN WAFFLES: Van's Power Grains Totally Natural waffles. ...
  • ENERGY BARS: GoMacro. ...
  • FROZEN PIZZA: Amy's Kitchen Pizza. ...
  • GRANOLA: Kind Oats & Honey Clusters. ...
  • FROZEN BURRITO: Amy's Kitchen Burritos.
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Where is Gatorade banned?

Gatorade. This sports drink claims to replenish electrolytes, but it also contains food dyes Yellow 5 and Yellow 6. These artificial colors are banned in foods for infants and children in the European Union, and they must also carry warnings on all other products there. They are completely banned in Norway and Austria.
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Why is Mountain Dew banned in Europe?

20. Mountain Dew. Mountain Dew is the American soft drink banned in Japan and parts of Europe because it until recently contained a flame retardant. Consumption and exposure to flame retardants are linked in studies to affecting Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, memory loss and nerve issues.
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Do they have Twinkies in Germany?

To my knowledge there are no twinkies in Germany.
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Why are Americans crazy about peanut butter?

Peanut butter's birth year explains our obsession even more. In World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II, America was in search of inexpensive, filling, and nutritious ways to feed its people. So people turned to peanut butter, and it stuck.
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