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The recent thread discussing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches reminded me of a magazine article I saw that mentioned other weird culinary concoctions that are popular in America. :biggrin:
Okay, so peanut butter and jelly sandwiches aren't my thing. When I was younger I remember hearing them mentioned on TV and just thinking that it was a joke. But apparently they are very popular in the US. Fair enough. I'm sure haggis seems like a barely-believable joke to Americans! :laugh:
But... I read this article, and... I simply cannot believe that anyone would ever eat these monstrosities. Apparently these are traditional Thanksgiving dishes. I've no problem with anyone eating what they like... but... this has to be a joke. Tell me none of these are real!
http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/24/10-weird-american-thanksgiving-foods-explained-6278423/
Ham and banana casserole?! No waaaaaay! Sweet potato and marshmallow bake?! What?! Frog eye salad?! I... just... don't... believe... it... :eek!:
Is this just complete nonsense? Are these really rare dishes that only crazy people make? Or... does everyone in America feast on this stuff once a year? How were these creations popularised? Just... why....?
Okay, so peanut butter and jelly sandwiches aren't my thing. When I was younger I remember hearing them mentioned on TV and just thinking that it was a joke. But apparently they are very popular in the US. Fair enough. I'm sure haggis seems like a barely-believable joke to Americans! :laugh:
But... I read this article, and... I simply cannot believe that anyone would ever eat these monstrosities. Apparently these are traditional Thanksgiving dishes. I've no problem with anyone eating what they like... but... this has to be a joke. Tell me none of these are real!
http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/24/10-weird-american-thanksgiving-foods-explained-6278423/
Ham and banana casserole?! No waaaaaay! Sweet potato and marshmallow bake?! What?! Frog eye salad?! I... just... don't... believe... it... :eek!:
Is this just complete nonsense? Are these really rare dishes that only crazy people make? Or... does everyone in America feast on this stuff once a year? How were these creations popularised? Just... why....?