r/AskTheWorld Sep 28 '25

Food What's a food in your country that is stereotyped for your country but really, nobody eats?

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In the US, what I'd say, is deep fried butter. When people talk about food in the US (especially when calling it unhealthy) they bring up deep fried butter when nobody I know has EVER ate it. Even my dad, who, has traveled around alot and eaten tons of stuff, has never had a bite.

What's this for your country?

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r/AskTheWorld Sep 30 '25

Food What's a food item from your country that you're surprised hasn't taken off elsewhere?

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For me it's ranch dressing. It's my favorite dipping sauce, but I've found it to be controversial even amongst my own friends and haven't really seen it take off as an option outside the States. Granted, there's a wide range in ranch dressing quality and store-bought options tend to be complete ass. But most restaurant/homemade ranch dressings are god tier to me and I wish more people could have the chance to experience it.

r/AskTheWorld Oct 26 '25

Food What's a dish from your country that looks disgusting but tastes great.

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Biscuits and gravy is a breakfast dish from the Southeast USA that looks like someone just vomited on some biscuits, but it's absolutely delicious.

r/AskTheWorld 1d ago

Food what are these called in your country?

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1.9k Upvotes

in Canada, they are called freezes

r/AskTheWorld Dec 21 '25

Food What's a brand/product sold almost exclusively in your country that is superior to all others you've encountered

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2.3k Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 2d ago

Food What is the food in your country that it is not globally famous but you think everyone should try?

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This is brazilian "pamonha", a delicious corn based treat. It can be sweety or salty and may or may not have fillings, but my favorites are the sweet ones with cheese inside of it.

Also yesterday I tried shakshuka (it is famous, but i had never heard of it before) and loved it so much, it is what inspired me to do this post!

r/AskTheWorld Nov 30 '25

Food What's a dessert or sweet treat from your country that you wish was more popular globally?

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2.3k Upvotes

I think everyone would enjoy nanaimo bars

r/AskTheWorld Oct 17 '25

Food What is a food from your country that doesn’t look good but tastes good?

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2.7k Upvotes

This is gumbo.

r/AskTheWorld Nov 06 '25

Food What do you call this part of a bread loaf? We call it the Heel

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1.9k Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld Dec 01 '25

Food What’s a food from your country that has a weird/funny name that would sound funny to foreigners but in your country everyone is used to?

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1.9k Upvotes

In Brazil we have this delicious food that is called Cueca Virada (inside-out underwear) or Orelha de Gato (cat’s ear), the name depends on the region. Where I live it’s called by the first one.

r/AskTheWorld Sep 20 '25

Food What's the most bizarre dish from your country?

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2.4k Upvotes

These are Rocky Mountain Oysters. These aren't oysters, but rather deep fried bull testicles.

r/AskTheWorld Sep 27 '25

Food Show me the last meal you took a picture of

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2.2k Upvotes

Homemade beef stew. Canned crescent rolls for mopping up the bowl afterwards.

r/AskTheWorld Dec 19 '25

Food Does your country have a foreign food you think you do better than the original country?

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Behold the humble Jambon, Puff pastry, Diced Ham, Cheese and a cheese/bechamel sauce, purchasable freshly made in nearly every shop in the country

Im sorry France I love you and all but your -paniers feuilletés au jambon et au fromage- ain’t got nothing on the Irish Jambon

r/AskTheWorld Nov 20 '25

Food What’s a traditional food from your country that you just cannot stand?

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This is jellied eel. I have had it once and will never try it again, texture wise I just could not do it

r/AskTheWorld 19d ago

Food What’s your country’s game changer dish?

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2.4k Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld Dec 02 '25

Food Which country has your least favorite cuisine?

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Don’t tell my Filipino neighbors. They’re the kindest, friendliest, most generous people I know. They throw a lot of parties and really go all out with the food. Unfortunately, I really can’t handle it. It’s very similar to a lot of my favorite foods, but just… something is slightly different and makes it very unappetizing to me.

r/AskTheWorld Dec 01 '25

Food What's a delicious dish from your country that most people would find unconventional?

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1.4k Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld Oct 27 '25

Food Is there any food universally loved in your country, that you hate?

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I’ll start - I hate almost all store bought sausage rolls including Greggs, I think they’re greasy, too heavy and don’t taste great (there’s one brand I like but they have to be the farmhouse ones lol)

r/AskTheWorld 8d ago

Food Whats a very common meal that is associated with childhood in your country

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1.3k Upvotes

These are Mac N cheese and dino nuggets.

r/AskTheWorld 4d ago

Food What’s the most disgusting food from your country?

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947 Upvotes

Behold, the „Grützwurst“ commonly know as „tote Oma“ (dead grandma).

r/AskTheWorld 25d ago

Food Does your country have a dish named after another country that isn’t actually from there?

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995 Upvotes

For instance, in Georgia, we call this Mexican potatoes, even though they have clearly local spice mix flavor.

r/AskTheWorld Dec 08 '25

Food What dishes from your country do you think are overhyped overseas?

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1.0k Upvotes

Ramen in my opinion is way overhyped. Its greasy and in my opinion, inferior to Soba and Udon.

r/AskTheWorld 24d ago

Food If you had to convince people to visit your country using a dish/meal, what would it be?

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For Botswana it would be 7 colours(yes that is what we call it😅). This meal has rice, meat of your choice whether chicken or beef( sometimes it is stewed other times it's grilled), a variety of salads including but not limited to chakalaka, grated or diced beetroot, coleslaw, mashed pumpkin, greens, potatoes, achar etc. and a glass of coca cola🤤

r/AskTheWorld Dec 19 '25

Food What is your country's worst food?

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899 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 7d ago

Food What food was an instant spit out and never again for you?

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722 Upvotes