Social Science Things that please me - Part 2

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Pb&j is terrible.
I've always wondered - the Peanut Butter and "Jelly" in USA is Peanut Butter and "Jam" here, right?

I tried that combination once and it was....well sickening really - overly sweet and the acidity from the jam and ...(fat?) of the peanut butter flavours didn't go well together at all.
 

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I've always wondered - the Peanut Butter and "Jelly" in USA is Peanut Butter and "Jam" here, right?

I tried that combination once and it was....well sickening really - overly sweet and the acidity from the jam and ...(fat?) of the peanut butter flavours didn't go well together at all.
Jelly is literally like jelly tho. Jam is jam = more fruity.

I think they have both kinds in the states but the former is more common.
 

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You can get 3 different types of bacon. All can be crispy (so can Aussie bacon though). Think you’re thinking of belly bacon. Yep, that’s common.
Top American food

Hot dogs
Bagels
S'mores
Crispy bacon you can break in half
Apple pie
Mac and Cheese
Cheese in a can (not really just referencing the Blues Brothers)
 
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Good American food is stuff that isn't completely OTT with flavour.

On top of the fact that their portion sizes can be absurd, a lot of dishes are overdone with sugar and/or fat and/or salt that they aren't enjoyable. You get a good old fashioned American hamburger with a good bun, beef pattie, melted cheese etc. and it's amazing. You get something with 500g of processed meat, 8 slices of processed cheese etc. and it's gross.

We had apple pie that was baked fresh on the spot by some kind of religious weirdos (Mormons I think, it was Utah) and it was the tits.
 
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