10 Foods Americans Miss Most When Abroad

Ketchup or Catsup?

Are you here to solve my ketchup problem?

Ketchup or Catsup?

Are you here to solve my ketchup problem?

Ketchup! There's some folklore about the spelling. When ketchup became popular, everyone and their brother wanted to get on the bandwagon, so they called it all kinds of everything.  But oh in the 1980s when 'ketchup' was proposed to be named a vegetable by Reagan, but 'catsup' didn't, well anyone calling it catsup didn't make it and couldn't sell in schools. So the name was called ketchup. Folklore! 

Ketchup is also a Bingham fluid, a material that acts as a rigid body at low stresses but flows as a viscous fluid at high stress.  I learned that one in Fluid Dynamics class. 

I remember having to pay for ketchup in Prague at a McDonalds. Don't remember why I was at a McDonald's in the first place since all I could eat was fries but I do like a lot of ketchup with my fries so I hate having to pay. One packet is never enough.

Can I add free refills on soda to that? I drink a lot while eating and tend to go through my diet soda quickly. I know it's not good for you but meh.

Things like Mexican food, bagels and pizza are awful INSIDE the US if you get away from their place of origin. Like, Mexican in the Northeast is generally dismal and bagels outside of the NY are pretty sorry excuses.

Ketchup! There's some folklore about the spelling. When ketchup became popular, everyone and their brother wanted to get on the bandwagon, so they called it all kinds of everything.  But oh in the 1980s when 'ketchup' was proposed to be named a vegetable by Reagan, but 'catsup' didn't, well anyone calling it catsup didn't make it and couldn't sell in schools. So the name was called ketchup. Folklore! 

Ketchup is also a Bingham fluid, a material that acts as a rigid body at low stresses but flows as a viscous fluid at high stress.  I learned that one in Fluid Dynamics class. 

It's a Simpsons reference. 

It's a Simpsons reference. 

D'oh!!!

Can I add free refills on soda to that? I drink a lot while eating and tend to go through my diet soda quickly. I know it's not good for you but meh.

Things like Mexican food, bagels and pizza are awful INSIDE the US if you get away from their place of origin. Like, Mexican in the Northeast is generally dismal and bagels outside of the NY are pretty sorry excuses.

Keeping in mind that my US travel is limited to the eastern seaboard, I've never had good pizza, subs or chinese food south of New York. I want to know where they're keeping it. 

Blasphemy!  

I don't really like US Chinese food, unless we are talking about high end food.

You can find good pizza outside of NY, depending on what style you like.

But hoagies? This place. http://westgoshendeli.com/ Oh my God.  I want one now.

But maybe your problem is that you are calling them subs?  Because I mean really.....

Keeping in mind that my US travel is limited to the eastern seaboard, I've never had good pizza, subs or chinese food south of New York. I want to know where they're keeping it. 

This is true. Well, south of Centralish NJ, at least. And (as a native Northeasterner) I've never had really good Mexican food outside of the Southwest/California.

...Cackchop...

I don't think that one would taste very nice!

Ive lived here in Scotland for almost 13 years now and like others there are a few things i miss food wise.. But the one thing that even to this day i always have a hankering for is good dill pickles.. I've tried em all here.. what they call american style etc.. NOPE id rather go without than have the swill that are called pickles here.. lolol
Occasionally i'll treat myself and order some from one of the many online sites but i don't do it very often as its mega £.
Just my 2p .. lol

Blasphemy! 

I don't really like US Chinese food, unless we are talking about high end food.

You can find good pizza outside of NY, depending on what style you like.

But hoagies? This place. http://westgoshendeli.com/ Oh my God.  I want one now.

But maybe your problem is that you are calling them subs?  Because I mean really.....

I've never been to New York, but the best pizza I have ever had was in Chicago. The other place in the States known for pizza. 

You can get good Mexican food in southern Indiana. There is a large Mexican population in that area, and they brought all their amazing recipes with them.

I've never been to New York, but the best pizza I have ever had was in Chicago. The other place in the States known for pizza. 

Ugh, Chicago pizza is blasphemous if you ask me. A perfect slice has a really thin crust, none of that bready texture of deep dish.

Ugh, Chicago pizza is blasphemous if you ask me. A perfect slice has a really thin crust, none of that bready texture of deep dish.

One of life's great debates, thin crust vs. thick crust. I like both, but overall I prefer thick, especially if it is stuffed crust.

good pizza, subs

PP, I thought you were from Massachusetts - It's a Grinder my dear  

And no one makes proper pizza, because they're not making Greek Pizza, which is of course, New England cuisine at it's finest!

I don't think that one would taste very nice!

Hehehehehehehe

Ive lived here in Scotland for almost 13 years now and like others there are a few things i miss food wise.. But the one thing that even to this day i always have a hankering for is good dill pickles.. I've tried em all here.. what they call american style etc.. NOPE id rather go without than have the swill that are called pickles here.. lolol
Occasionally i'll treat myself and order some from one of the many online sites but i don't do it very often as its mega £.
Just my 2p .. lol

I full heartily agree with you on the dill pickle front I don't like the dill pickles here either an like you once in a great while I will order some Vlasic Dill pickles. actually one year for our Anniversary Dh got me a jar of Vlasic Dill pickles from the import store one of the best Anniversary presents I have ever gotten from Dh!! when I told my sister about it she thought Dh was in serious trouble over that one I said no he did good she thought I went mad lol.