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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

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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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Jane S.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A handful of Nerds is good for stopping hiccups, but a big spoonful of sugar works just as well. So, not really.

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Pamela Blue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. ESPECIALLY NOT the chocolate bars. American chocolate is putrid. They use butyric acid in processing their chocolate and it gives the chocolate an unpleasant flavour. Americans don't notice it because they're brought up on it, but to someone who has eaten really good chocolate, the flavour is very definite.

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

hershy's would be my first pick. get a little of both the cookies and cream and the original.(probably not the king sized that are there in case you don't like it) I like the cookies and cream, but the original is classic.

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

my family is american but we actually don't eat much sugar and candy or even sugary cereal

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

LOL, they have warheads!! omg, I ate so many of those one that my tongue blistered.

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

Not the chocolate but the snack mix might be ok.

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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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#36

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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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#48

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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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