Even those proudest to be an American can probably agree on this: Our country has produced some truly vile foods. Anyone who has stepped foot in a state fair and seen unmentionable things go into the deep fryer can attest to that fact. And so can folks from outside the United States. They've got strong opinions on our eating habits, and the good ol' internet gives them the perfect platform to air their grievances. Here are some of the foods Redditors and Quora users find appalling. Do you agree?
1. Root Beer
"My cousin visiting from the U.K. would say: root beer. She explained that the flavor was weird because it was licorice and wintergreen flavor mixed together. She was right, I taste the two flavors now. It's not the same when you know." - eyeoxe
"My German mother hates root beer." - rugbtt
"That's because it's the flavoring used for cough syrup in many countries." - flea1400
2. Chicken and waffles
"Chicken and waffles was an entirely foreign and somewhat disgusting concept to a recent overseas coworker who was visiting." - lethic
"I like chicken and waffles, but I wouldn't put them together! What sauce would you use on such a horrible concoction? Gravy? Syrup? That's like saying you like tuna and also like chocolate, so obviously, they have to go together, right? Some things just don't work." - deleted
3. Corn Dogs
"Corn dogs, because, seriously, why would you eat that?" - Brenda Mathovani
"I'm yet to find any food in any local cuisine which would be more disgusting than that." - Ivan Cherevko
"Those coated hot dogs on sticks. I've seen them in movies, they look really weird." - VeryThoughtfulName
4. Sweet Potato Casserole
"Sweet potatoes with marshmallows is something that will never pass between my lips, you goddamn psychopaths." - ChickenInASuit
"As a non-American, marshmallow-covered yams sound nasty. Why would you take something already sweet, put sugar on top, and cover it with sweet marshmallows?" - lassidoggy
5. Hershey's Chocolate
"Really not keen on Hershey's chocolate. Tastes okay, then aftertaste of vomit. Gimme dairymilk all day long." - monkeytrouser
"Hershey's is not amazing, it's one of the poorest excuses of chocolate I've ever tried." - kjerstih
6. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
"Not exotic at all, but I cannot get used to the combination of peanut butter and jelly on sandwiches. To me, they fall into completely different categories." - Eva Du Monteil
7. Bloomin' Onions
"As an Australian, I would like to know what in the flying firetruck a Bloomin' Onion has to do with anything, let alone the rest of Outback Steakhouse's menu." - upvoter760
8. "Burgers"
"You make anything and everything into a burger, and it's weird." - aussieberry
9. Grits
"Like wallpaper paste; there is literally no point in the food product!" - co_x_ist
"Grits. What the fuck even is grits? It sounds like the most unappetising thing ever. 'I had grits for breakfast' — WHY ARE YOU EATING TINY ROCKS? And after looking at pictures, even tiny rocks looks tastier than that. Blergh." - Esoterria
10. Processed Cheese
"What you call cheese is an abomination and an affront to nature itself." - WretchedMonkey
"Aerosol Cheese. Seriously America, what the fuck?" - user_died763
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