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Non-Americans reveal the American food they really want to try - it's the ultimate food bucket list

While some are curious about authentic American BBQ, others want to try cornbread and funnel cakes.
PUBLISHED NOV 6, 2024
A young woman eating fried chicken with a hamburger and french fries on the table. (Representative Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Farknot_Architect)
A young woman eating fried chicken with a hamburger and french fries on the table. (Representative Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Farknot_Architect)

What's the most amazing thing about almost every region of the world? It's the variety of food they offer. Food truly connects people and helps us explore other cultures. When people from one country move to another location, they look forward to trying new recipes of the place. The case is not so different for American cuisine. While most non-Americans may think about hotdogs or burgers when asked about American food, the country has much more to offer to satiate your taste buds. 

A full BBQ platter with Mac & cheese, cole slaw, beans, greens, potato salad and fries. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Mariana Massey)
A full BBQ platter with Mac & cheese, cole slaw, beans, greens, potato salad and fries. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Mariana Massey)

American cuisine has adapted a lot; it has been influenced by different cultures of early European settlers, immigrants and Latin Americans. But one can't deny they have delicious fried food items. So, when a Reddit user, u/Material_Zombie, put forth an interesting question for the non-American people, they rushed to the comments section and created the ultimate food bucket list of sorts. "Non-Americans, what is an American food you really want to try?" read the question and quickly, the post garnered over 1,000 responses. Among the people who revealed one (or many) American foods they would love to try, some were literally craving cornbread while others were just dreaming about tucking into turkey, brisket, and pumpkin pie. We have selected 15 of the best answers that will make your mouth water. 

1. Pop tarts ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​   


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2. Indigenous rice ​  ​  ​  ​   


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3. American fast food chains ​  ​  ​  ​   


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4. Cornbread ​  ​  ​  ​   


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5. Pies ​  ​  ​  ​   


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Closeup photographs of pies. (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV)
Closeup photographs of pies. (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV)

6. Turkey


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7. American soul food


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8. State fair food


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9. Crawfish


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10. Southern BBQ


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Man smoking meat on BBQ grill. (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Photo by Luis Quintero)
Man smoking meat on BBQ grill. (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Photo by Luis Quintero)

11. Mac and cheese


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12. Funnel cakes


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13. Concord grapes


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14. American seafood


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15. Pizza ​  ​  ​   


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Chicago style deep dish italian cheese pizza with tomato sauce. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Supit Chamcsdam)
Chicago style deep dish italian cheese pizza with tomato sauce. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Supit Chamcsdam)
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