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Americans who visited other countries - what food did you find to be uniquely american? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I am currently visiting the USA, and before I leave I want to try some food that is "uniquely" american - IE, you can't really find it outside of the country.

UK stores do tend to have a "USA section" which has a small amount of sweets and other products. But I am wondering what americans specifically missed / couldn't find in other countries.

As an example - Wendy's as far as I've seen, isn't local to the UK or at least where I live. So trying that was a "unique american food", to me.

I'm also in Chicago at the moment, so I made sure to try a proper (real?) Chicago deep dish pizza (loved it, by the way).

Alternatively, any other suggestions of food to try?

Immediate edit - turns out Wendy's is in some locations in the UK. I just assumed incorrectly!

Thanks for all the suggestions!!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Italian Beef Sandwich

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Not sure about the UK but I've had pizza in both Italy and Germany and they are NOT like American pizza.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Big lack of peanut products

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Red N. 3.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Simply Red, standing by.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

I don't get to Europe often so I'm going out on a limb here (a very strong, stout limb) and say The Waffledoodle https://mrhero.com/menu/chicken-bacon-waffledoodle/

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

That taco bell shit. All of it

[–] eletes 0 points 3 weeks ago

You can probably find these outside the US but they won't match what you'll get here

Spicy chicken deluxe +waffle fries + sweet tea + Chick fil a sauce from Chick fil a

All star breakfast from Waffle House

Any Nashville Hot sandwich

BBQ ribs

Lobster rolls

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Chicago? I dunno. I know what I'd suggest by NYC - a good pizza, a Rutt's ripper, and a proper Philly cheese steak - with da wiz. Out there, I guess chicken & waffles or maybe biscuits & gravy? It's the wrong time of year for green bean casserole.

Shared between us and them, knishes, kasha varnikes, and the Reuben sandwich isn't unknown. So find a delicatessen.

Otherwise, chili. Homemade.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 weeks ago

Idk

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