American food sucks

The Spectator (U.K.) ^ | 08/21/04 | Ella Windsor

[uncitizen]

A Brit saying American food is bad.

Now ain't that the pot calling the kettle black.

[Little Ray]

Sorry, I've eaten in both countries and, foodwise, the USA has it all over the Brits.
I love the Cheesecake Factory. Don't like the serving portions? Ask for half size portion, which they serve at half the cost. As for the cheesecake, it ain't that big, but my wife and split it when we can agree, and take some home when we can't.

[dfwgator]

" read that Budweiser is outselling Guiness in Ireland! "

BRILLIANT!

[LilyBean]

Philly Cheese steaks. Oh God, I love those things. Ours closed down about a year ago. Woe is me. I sure do miss them.

[rock58seg]

In Texas we use a tortilla instead of bread and call it a taco.

[geopyg]

Hmmmm- good! Looks to me like what they call "scrapple" (at least back in New Jersey. Actually IS pretty good.

[latina4dubya]

what exactly IS American food?

[latina4dubya]

In Texas we use a tortilla instead of bread and call it a taco.

eeewwww! a baked bean taco? doesn't sound good... btw--i happen to make the VERY BEST chicken tacos... i'm hoping to sell them someday...

[rock58seg]

You are absolutely correct. The only difference is, "American food" comes in colors other than gray.

[muleskinner]

Well, when Burger King introduces the "Meatnormus" breakfast sandwich, sometimes you gotta' wonder...

[TChris]

Over the top, over-exaggerated and overly self-important. Besides, since you can readily find in the US the cuisine of almost any other country or culture you can name, the concept of "American Food" is a fuzzy one. Notice that the author includes tacos in her American foods list.

Be sure and wear your "Oops, I'm clueless" button today, K?

[Citizen of the Savage Nation]

The Cheesecake Factory is one of the most popular family food chains in the US — and for me the most grotesque example of American food. A single slice of cheesecake is as big as a brick and would more than suffice for a meal. An entire cheesecake could quite easily put a small child into hyperglycaemic shock. It must put a strain on family life, having to watch your nearest and dearest eating this gunk. The cheesecake is just one of the ‘factory’ specials whose metal menu lists hundreds of other dishes, like the Tons of Fun burger

Damn. Now I miss CF, used to get Tons of Fun all the time. Wonder if there's one in Kansas? Oh well...

[Citizen of the Savage Nation]

I have to agree with her on Cheesecake Factory - they give you enough to feed Kerry's entire team of image consultants. One of the few restaurants where I usually have to walk away with 1/3 to 1/2 of the meal uneaten.

Ever get to Claim Jumper? You can add that to the list.

[reagan_fanatic]

[DM1]

I got one word for our British cousins and their Cuisine - HAGAS. Granted it is Scottish but still UK

[Amity]

"I recall my grandparents telling me that their great aunt complained that Coca-Cola wasn't the same after they took the Coca out."

She was right - what they took out was cocaine, and I'd think that'd make a fair difference, particularly if she drank it for the pick-me-up effect. Some historians speculate that Edison could work such long hours because he loved Coca-Cola before it was "cleaned up." ;)

[I'm ALL Right!]

Fish N Chips. Let's talk about that little specialty. DEEP FRIED fish and DEEP FRIED potatoes smothered in malt vinegar. Between the grease and the vinegar, one cannot taste the actual fish or chips. I'm sure the grease is fantastic for their heart and weight issues as well.

OH, how about BLACK PUDDING?! ICK! What about SPOTTED DICK? No, I'm not being vulgar...they actually eat spotted dick. Sounds like a medical issue to me. Just yuck.

Yeah, the British sure have Americans beat when it comes to cuisine. /sarcasm

[3AngelaD]

I will grant you. But there is a huge world of difference between the "baked beans" out of a can the Brits put on toast, y una olla llena de frijoles sabrositos, con ajo, cumino, etc. Nor does brown sauce come close to pico de gallo, salsa verde or even Salsa Bufalo out of a bottle. And don't get me started on that "salad cream" the Brits put on lettuce.

[billnaz]

"Guess he's never had, good ol' American chicken and dumplings, fried catfish and hushpuppies, smoked baby back ribs or even just plain old pinto beans, cornbread, fried taters with green onions and a jalapeno on the side."

When I read your post I felt like jumping in my pickup truck and heading back to Mississippi for a feast, with a few stops in Texas along the way, of course.

There is a place near Jackson, Mississippi, on the Ross Barnett Reservoir, where they serve catfish, hushpuppies, fried taters, turnip greens, and corn bread, all in huge quantities. Can't remember the name of the place, but I am forever grateful to my relatives for taking me there.

[rock58seg]

Expand your horizons. Breakfast tacos are a big business in Texas. Bean and cheese, chorizo and egg or bean, potato and egg, carne guisada, bacon and egg, etc. the combinations are to numerous to mention. In the tradition of the "Chili Queens" at the produce market, (now El Mercado) and other locations in San Antonio's past, enterprising vendors, make hundreds of them at home, load them in coolers, and sell them at remote job sites that have no readily available food sources.