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Grocery stores around the world often try to persuade their customers to buy more by having "exotic" displays of foreign products. However, they aren't necessarily accurate. Take the American sections, for example. You can find them in pretty much any country. Wild flavors of Dr. Pepper, chocolate-covered pretzels, hamburger cookies, and of course, Snapple—the cornerstones of every American diet. Continue scrolling, take a look at these shelves, and let us know in the comments if you think this is actually what Uncle Sam eats or the stores have stocked up on too much sugar and are trying to get rid of it!

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Rowlie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

next edition should totally also contain fries and bacon , this seems incomplete

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Serial pacifist
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this one is mostly ok. Substitute Virgil's for Budweiser, ad some mac & cheese and that's about it.

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Andrew Gibb
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

American supermarkets have a European section- it is called fruit and vegetables

all caps
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get that you're trying to be funny but... A. America bashing on BP is the lowest form of clever. Everyone does it and it's stopped being neat ages ago. I look forward to your original hot takes on American healthcare and politics. B. The "European" section at my local grocer is chock full of cookies, candies, and sodas. C. EAD. It's healthy. ;) D. I look forward to being downvoted for telling the truth. BP is so funny because it, and its users, play off like they're oh so worldly and acccepting...unless an opportunity to generically knock the US comes along and then it's pitchforks out. Please enlighten us as to your nation of preference and I'm sure we can come up with any number of played out generalities that are likely not close to being true.

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M O'Connell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are good examples of profoundly American things, but they are hardly the main constituents of an American diet.

Alex E. Hentay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

News flash: U.S. grocery stores have sections dedicated to other countries as well. Typically it’s just the name brand garbage that comes from those countries and is about as representative of those countries as these images are of the U.S.. I would say one difference is we’re smart enough not to believe that’s what other countries eat as part of their regular diet.

Philly Bob Squires
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny thing is that A1 is actually a British creation made originally by Brands.

Suzanne Haigh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A great deal of American food would not be suitable to be sold in Britain, it contains far too many 'chemicals'. Does this mean American products sold in Britain have to be specially made so therefore not really American?

all caps
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They actually don't have more "chemicals" European labeling standards are different with the US listing being much more exhaustive hence the appearance of more "chemicals" (everything is a chemical, btw)

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Natalie Oleander
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We also have a European, Hispanic and Asian section. We don't get much though...

N G
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Slight improvement on just candy - I spotted some A1 sauce in there!

Jennifer Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes, sometimes you can get stuff like this at TK Maxx or in the imported foods at House of Fraser or Harvey Nichols. It will cost you an arm an a leg for box of Captain Crunch though

Angelique Sweetman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

French's fried onions are really only used during the holidays for that godawful green bean casserole that practically no one but olds like

Sharon Vaughn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen a Spanish section and a Chinese section here, but no other foreign foods section. I can find Kielbasa in the refrigerator section and sauerkraut in with canned vegetables, though.

Beth Dezarn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Corn syrup? I'm American and 43 and have never bought that. Well I've never bought a lot of these items. But most processed foods here are full of corn syrup so I get it. I try to minimize using those products tho. They're just unhealthy.

InfectedVoice
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a corner I never venture to, I used to like pop-tarts but these days, I can't eat that plastic shite. I love Oreos but they are just normally sold amongst all the other biscuits in the normal biscuit aisle, we have had them for years and they are very popular.

Marty BlackEagle-Carl
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nah, our fruits and veggies come from south america out-of-season. we have some foreign food sections, no UK section.

Yvan Defoy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well F*** me. They have cinnamon Pop Tarts in the UK but you cant find them in Canada.

Dario Li Causi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which is crazy because by my point of view, without taking in consideration the brands, they eat the saw things

Sandra Givens
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, I ran into expat Americans in London all the time who clued me in to which stores carried what American products.

Easily Excitable Panda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You ought to see the "International" section in American grocery stores. It's nearly as terrifying.

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Samantha PandaNotBored
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The price of American cereal over here is ridiculous. I’ve never tried any, only because I refuse to pay that much for a 330g box of cereal that wouldn’t share between 5 people for the week .

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Andy Acceber
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an American, most of this looks right to me as quintessential American food. But canned black beans? I had no idea those were unique to the USA. I assumed canned black beans were a universal staple.

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N G
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know it's not what it said, but I read this as Vague and Plague and I just had to stare at the wall until my brain restarted.

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Pungent Sauce
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

20 years in Colorado and I was completely oblivious to our state’s official marshmallows XD

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Random Person
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is the most accurate to actual American supermarkets. Some healthy cereal, some junky, crackers, oil, dressing, cookies, jello, vinegar, pudding. I live in the US and this seems right.

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Random Person
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I an truthfully say, as an american, that we have none of this, and I have NEVER heard of this brand. My guess is that it is in Europe and makes "American" food to appeal to the market.

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Andy Acceber
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the first photo that has Ranch dressing in it. I do think that's a "must" for an American grocery section.

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Susan Widomski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the stores feature representations of sugar galore in the 'American' section. What I find curious is no protein bars.

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Pungent Sauce
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cholula hot sauce and Stubbs BBQ sauce are about the best there is, really. And what’s with the baking soda??

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Andy Acceber
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Come on now. Baking soda? Surely this store also sells baking soda. I don't believe that's uniquely American. 😂

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M O'Connell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am amused at the choice of "French's" for mustard at a French supermarket. I think it's one of the better yellow mustards.

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Khavrinen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is with those "Dino's" jars??? They are in so many of these pictures, and in forty years of shopping I've never seen hot dogs in jars at any supermarket I've ever been in.

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Khavrinen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As far as i can tell, most of this stuff is legit, but I have never in my life seen *jarred* hot dogs in the supermarket. ( Just to the left of the Bisquick. )

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WoodenLion
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

pam has got the prize for 'most' as i see it in these pictures.

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M O'Connell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder who chose these particular items. The others have largely been a product of what people eat on American television, but this is a decidedly southern regional palate.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whether anyone wishes to understand or "believe" ALL FOOD IS GENETICALLY MODIFIED. If it is fruits and veggies, they are all hybrids aka genetically modified, all protein are derived from hybrid animals aka genetically modified. What it should say, if correct, is screwed with the genes.

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Cain Hargreaves
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awwww yiss: Newman's Own salad dressings! (First time I've seen Campbell's soup in one of these pictures, I think?)

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RoseTheMad
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can get them a pound cheaper and also not in an "american food" section in B&M in my experience. Thankfully, I got over my addiction to these, but my love of the Penn State sour cream and chive pretzels however, will never go away. ever.

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ME!
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

whats with those marshmellos with the bear on the packaging?

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Sharon Vaughn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only truly American foods I see there are Kraft mac & Cheese, Chips Ahoy, and Snickers. Oh, Cracker Jack!

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Will Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s actually bang on. They even got Yorkshire tea which is the best lol. Not to sure bout the curry. Very surprised hinez rival Branson isn’t there though lol

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