Twizzlers, a popular licorice candy in the US, often receive mixed reactions internationally. Its chewy texture and artificial flavoring contrast sharply with the more natural licorice found in other countries
Canned foods in America, ranging from soups to meats, are often seen as a peculiar choice due to their preservatives and sometimes altered taste. While convenient, the idea of consuming certain foods like canned whole chicken or pork brains
This deep-fried delicacy, a whole onion cut to resemble a flower and then battered and fried, can be a greasy shock to the uninitiated. Its size and oiliness, while a hit in the US, can be excessive for those used to lighter appetizers.
Often topped with marshmallows and brown sugar, sweet potato casserole is a Thanksgiving classic. To foreigners, the combination of sweet toppings with a vegetable can seem overly indulgent and confusingly dessert-like for a dinner dish.
A classic American comfort food, this sandwich pairs peanut butter with fruit jelly between slices of white bread. While it's a beloved quick meal or snack in the U.S., the mix of sticky, sweet, and savory flavors can be too intense for some international palates.
While beloved in the U.S., this soft drink often receives mixed reactions from non-Americans, some of whom compare its flavor to medicinal products like cough syrup.
Despite its name, this dish involves no chicken but instead features a breaded, fried beef steak covered in gravy. Its heavy, greasy nature and the concept of frying beef like chicken can be unusual to outsiders.