Foods Americans Like but That Other Countries Think Are Insane

A lot of dishes typical to American life are way too much, or in some cases just really confusing, for foreigners.

So here are some strange meals that you’d have to be American to appreciate…

Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

We’re all gung-ho for foods that are sweet and sour or sweet and salty. But this American Thanksgiving staple combining already-sweet sweet potatoes with melted marshmallows is like a recipe for a diabetic coma for anyone who wasn’t introduced to it as a kid.

Fried Chicken With Waffles and Syrup

Waffles and syrup for breakfast? Sure. Fried chicken for lunch? Even better. But Americans have a “best of both worlds” kind of mentality so they get to eat both.

But as insane as this dish might sound, you shouldn’t knock it till you’ve tried it.

Biscuits and Gravy

To Americans, this might look like biscuits and gravy, which sounds delicious and perfect for the cooler months. But to everyone else, it just looks like some sort of weird goo in a pan and a couple of bland salty muffins.

Spam

Americans eat Spam cold, thin-sliced, fried until crispy, or even Spam with fried eggs. But a lot of people in the world just don’t get why they love their canned pork so much.

It probably has a lot to do with it being so affordable and so easy to prepare.