Posted on Jan 7, 2022

Here's What American Foods Look Like In Other Countries' Stores, And IDK, But It's A Little Disorienting

You know we got that ✨Cool American Flavour✨.

by Syd Robinson

BuzzFeed Staff

1. These "Cool American Flavour" Doritos:

In Italy, “Cool Ranch” Doritos are called “Cool American Flavour” from mildlyinteresting

2. And these "American Style Cream and Onion" chips in India, aka "Sour Cream and Onion" in the U.S.:

In India, sour cream and onion chips are called “American Style Cream and Onion from mildlyinteresting

3. This comparison between American and Canadian Sour Patch Kids:

American sour patch kids are a tiny little bit bigger than the Canadian ones from mildlyinteresting

4. The "American size" (aka SUPER-sized) jar of mayonnaise 😒:

The largest size for Hellmann's mayo is called "American size" in my country from mildlyinteresting

5. And sure enough, another "American Size," this time in Italy:

Larger than the standard sliced bread in Italy is considered "American Size" from mildlyinteresting

6. These boxes of Cheerios with health claims that Asia did NOT endorse:

American breakfast cereals imported and sold in Asia have their unsubstantiated health claims blanked out from mildlyinteresting

7. This extremely stacked American food section in Ireland:

American food section in a supermarket in Ireland from mildlyinteresting

8. Just the fact that Walmart's Great Value Macaroni and Cheese is sold in the "International Foods" section in Chile is......beyond me, frankly:

Walmart's Great Value Macaroni & Cheese is in the "International Foods" section at a grocery store in Chile from mildlyinteresting

9. These Arizona ice teas labeled with little tiny American flags!!!

Grocery store in Germany has started importing Arizona Ice Tea Cans and covers up the 99¢ with mini American Flag stickers from mildlyinteresting

10. This bold assumption in Japan:

In Japan they think Americans eat hot dogs and donuts for breakfast. from mildlyinteresting

11. These mini apple pies in Italy:

“American” products at an Aldi in Italy from mildlyinteresting

12. And these — also "American" brand — Traditional Barbecue Marshmallows™:

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13. This comprehensive chart of U.S. Skittles vs. U.K. Skittles:

Skittles, U.S vs. U.K. from mildlyinteresting

14. This QUITE PLENTIFUL(!!!!!!) American food spread in Ireland:

this is the closest thing you can get to American food here in Ireland, a Smokestack burger, 1/2 n 1/2 fries and a brownie milkshake from Eddie Rockets from FoodPorn

15. This Japanese popcorn that claimed to be American but very clearly is not:

My mom was given Japanese popcorn "From USA" at her food pantry in Illinois. from mildlyinteresting

16. This U.K. supermarket that tried, but missed the American mark by...a decent amount:

It's USA week in Lidl UK. This is what Lidl thinks people from the UK want when they think of the food USA has to offer. from mildlyinteresting

17. And lastly, these Twinkies and Pop-Tarts in Sweden's Disgusting Food Museum 😌💅✨:

twinkies and poptarts in swedish ”disgusting food museum” from mildlyinteresting

Here's What American Foods Look Like In Other Countries' Stores, And IDK, But It's A Little Disorienting

1. These "Cool American Flavour" Doritos:

2. And these "American Style Cream and Onion" chips in India, aka "Sour Cream and Onion" in the U.S.:

3. This comparison between American and Canadian Sour Patch Kids:

4. The "American size" (aka SUPER-sized) jar of mayonnaise 😒:

5. And sure enough, another "American Size," this time in Italy:

6. These boxes of Cheerios with health claims that Asia did *NOT* endorse:

7. This extremely stacked American food section in Ireland:

8. Just the fact that Walmart's Great Value Macaroni and Cheese is sold in the "International Foods" section in Chile is......beyond me, frankly:

9. These Arizona ice teas labeled with little tiny American flags!!!

10. This bold assumption in Japan:

11. These mini apple pies in Italy:

12. And these — also "American" brand — Traditional Barbecue Marshmallows™:

13. This comprehensive chart of U.S. Skittles vs. U.K. Skittles:

14. This QUITE PLENTIFUL(!!!!!!) American food spread in Ireland:

15. This Japanese popcorn that claimed to be American but very clearly is not:

16. This U.K. supermarket that tried, but missed the American mark by...a decent amount:

17. And lastly, these Twinkies and Pop-Tarts in Sweden's Disgusting Food Museum 😌💅✨:

H/T r/mildlyinteresting

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6. These boxes of Cheerios with health claims that Asia did NOT endorse: