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Popular American Foods That Are Served Differently Everywhere Else

Clam Chowder Doesn’t Always Look the Same

Clam chowder is so well-known that the whole area of New England in the US is known for it. Clam chowder from New England. The soup is thick and creamy, and it includes clams. It’s just the best comfort food, with enough milk to give you a heart attack. But the taste might be such that it’s worth the risk.

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However, not all clam soup looks like the well-known New England clam chowder. Some are much thinner and more like soup; sometimes they don’t even have heavy cream in them.

Biscuits in Britain and in the US

In American food, biscuits are a tasty treat. It’s possible to get them for breakfast, and the egg on top of a bun with gravy tastes great. They taste delicious and are light and fluffy. In the UK, biscuits are also tasty, but in a very different way. In the UK, people refer to a cookie as a biscuit. You may leave hungry after eating a cookie for breakfast.

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It’s fascinating to think that the same word in the same language can mean two very different things depending on where you are in the world.

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Real Canadian Poutine Does Not Have Mozzarella

Many things are similar and different between the US and Canada. They share some cultural traits, but they are also very different in many small ways. One difference is the food they eat. Canada offers a wide variety of food that is readily available in the United States, but it lacks the popular Canadian dish poutine. Poutine is a dish of french fries with gravy and cheese on top.

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If you ever find this dish in the US, it will probably come with melted mozzarella on top. In the original recipe, however, fresh cheese curds are on top of this dish.

Chai Tea Has Changed Its Identity Entirely in the US

Chai tea or a chai latte is often what people who don’t drink coffee choose instead. However, it’s likely that they are unaware that the chai they are accustomed to differs from its origins in India. India still makes chai with milk, black tea, and spices, but it’s not as sweet. Most of the time, the spices taste stronger but are more true to life.

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Most Americans aren’t used to the strong tastes that Indians put in their chai. You might think that chai is just tea with sugar and cinnamon. But you can add a lot of different spices to make it your own.

Breadsticks Are Actual Sticks of Bread Outside of the US

In the US, when you order breadsticks, you’ll probably get long, thin pieces of bread. You’ll likely find them light and fluffy, with the addition of tasty flavors like garlic and oil. The United States, on the other hand, may have some of the only breadsticks that make this list. That’s what breadsticks will look like if you order them in another country: thin, long, and crunchy.

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This kind of breadstick is more like a snack than real bread. This type of breadstick is more similar to real bread. In a sense, they are both bread sticks, but in different shapes.

Eating a Marshmallow Is Different Around the World

It’s fascinating to think that people in different parts of the world can eat the same food in slightly different ways. The US makes the s’more with a warmed Graham cracker and a marshmallow. People typically enjoy it with chocolate over a campfire. Things are not the same in Germany. Schokokuss, which are marshmallows encased in chocolate with cake on the bottom, are akin to a s’more.

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They’re not exactly the same, but they have the same things in common. When bread is heated over a campfire, what happens?

Vietnamese Pho Has Entered the US Market

In recent years, Vietnamese food has become more and more popular in the US. Nearby places offer all the usual dishes, which people adore. People have also developed a strong fondness for traditional Pho. If you’re American, you might be familiar with Pho, a sweet, sour, and salty meat-based soup. It’s mostly the same as the Vietnamese traditional form, with some differences.

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Fish is a common ingredient in Vietnamese pho. You won’t see this very often in the US. Most Americans like their Pho with just veggies, beef, or chicken.

Pizza Topping Around the World

Despite its Italian origins, pizza has gained global popularity due to its delicious taste. Almost every country in the world has some form of this delicious dish. The US is the second most well-known place for pizza. Pizza here isn’t like pizza in Italy, but they do have some excellent choices with tasty toppings and crunchy crust.

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Others around the world put even weirder things on their pizza than we do (almost impossible to believe). People in places like Greece and Romania often serve french fries on top of their pizza.

Is It Boba Tea or Is It a Smoothie?

In the past few years, boba tea has really taken off. Bubble tea from Taiwan has taken the United States and the rest of the world by storm. It looks good, tastes good, and is in style. The American version, like most things, is fake. Their idea came from Taiwanese boba tea, but they changed it up a bit to make it more like a smoothie than a tea.

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There are still tapioca balls in the American version, but it is smoother and sweeter than some of the original Taiwanese forms. Even if it’s not real, you can’t deny that it tastes good!