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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.

    Adam Hart-Dyke
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can buy Budweiser pretty much anywhere in the UK, and it's brewed here so it would have to be imported to count as American.

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

    I wouldn't dream of putting mac & cheese in US section in Britain. My village shop doesnt even sell fruit but has 3 different types of box mac & cheese.

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

    Looks more like the selection at a quick-stop 7-11 convenience store / gas station than an actual grocery store.

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

    I grew up partially in the UK but I am an American citizen with very American tastes. That said, there are food items from my childhood in the UK that I occasionally miss, e.g. Smarties, Digestives, bangers and mash, etc. I'm guessing that my local market stocks these items because I, an American citizen, routinely purchase these items from them (there aren't many folks from the UK in my area). My point being, maybe the items in the American section of these non-American supermarkets aren't there to satisfy the cravings of Americans but are there because those are the American food items that the locals have a hankering for.

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

    Chocolate in the US is almost unrecognizable to Europeans. This is probably popular for ex-pats to get their candy-fix without having to learn new tastes. It's 'comfort' food so to speak. Restaurants in the UK, for example, serve all sorts of 'american' food. Best burger I've had in years was in a pub in Glasgow.

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

    Hershey's is absolutely comfort food for me. I love European chocolates, absolutely, but Hershey's tastes like being a kid.

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

    Exactly! I'm a cook, have eaten in some of the finest restaurants in the world, but every now and then I gotta make some Kraft Mac & Cheese. It's what my dad made for us, sometimes, long ago.

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

    Funny the British seem to want to poke fun at the USA obesity problem when the UK is the next most obese nation lol.

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

    Yes and no not as much candy suprisingly but like beer and burgers with hot dogs make some sense

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

    American here. Reese's is my favorite American candy, so I suppose if I were in Europe for a long time, I'd miss it. However, I love, love, LOVE UK Cadbury, so I wouldn't feel too deprived.

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

    Reese's are popular in the UK so you would be able to find it in most shops. If you like Cadbury, they do some amazing different ones. My favourite is oreo crunch!

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

    I'll take your word that Reese's are sold in the UK. TBH, I haven't looked for them when visiting there--it's a delight to indulge in the UK Cadbury without having to special order them.

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

    Swede here, who has seen their own section of "American food" and would like to remind all Americans that just because we say it is American food does not mean that it is a representation of the stores, it means American imported brands.we know how to google guys, if we want American food we cook it ourselves from recipes or eat out in American restaurants. If you seriously want a food fight, I can think of several European things you guys do that we Europeans roll our eyes for ;)

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

    American here - Would NOT want a food fight with you Nina - I know we're fk'ed up over here but folks just go along with it for some reason.

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

    99% candy and a 4-pack of beer. Im giggling so hard I nearly fell off my chair!

    Marc Lauzon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mostly candies and chocobars. They don't have candies or chocobars in UK?

    Angel Williams
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a typical Tesco "American snacks and drinks" section, they already have their own brands of "mac n cheese" in the aisle with the pot noodles, pasta and rice.

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

    Well, of the Hershey's in the white box is white chocolate, that's about the only thing I'd eat that on there. And this looks like just a snack area. We do eat more than snacks.

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

    We don't have yellow nerds, alot of that stuff looks packaged for Europe, and the Hershey's and Reese's look like they came from America but the rest looks odd somehow

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

    Its ok it has alot of popular deserts and no stuff that isnt from the us so thumbs up

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

    to be honest....most of this is imported stuff because it's made with High Fructose Corn Syrup which is illegal in the EU. You can get Reeces in Asda now and pretzels and red licorice. What is hard to find is Root Beer, Lifesavers, jelly beans/gum drops. They don't eat those.

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

    Ug, it's all candy/sweet s**t/snack food. Many of us never touch this crap.

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

    I've tried Reese's and Hershey's, neither very nice, nowhere near as nice as our chocolate.

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

    Tesco. And they never have any Virgil’s grape soda.

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

    Only Candy, but yeah. America doesn't have a lot of main foods in the cuisine we've made up. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and so forth. Do other countries have BLTs? I've never gone anywhere else, so i'm just curious

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

    makes me realize just how unhealthy america is when it comes to food and such

    Capelli rosa e patate
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An American candy shop maybe! Y’all know we do have real food right? 😂

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

    I have lived in the UK most of my life and I have never seen an American section, they must be in a select few and not usually in grocery stores

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

    I guess you can't put butter in the non-refrigerated section.

    Logic and Reason
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glad that Britain has Virgil’s. That stuff is everywhere where I live, I love it.

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

    So happy that more UK supermarkets are selling Reese's now.

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

    Can't believe Sainsburys sell Nerds for £2.50. I buy mine from Poundland.

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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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    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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