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I did say they were "common" and not "entirely universal". My experience and the experiences of almost everyone else I've talked to were negative. The anti-Americanism there, particularly after Bush took office, is not only unpleasant...it's intolerable.
It's called jealousy, but the British "pride" won't allow them to admit it. Keep a stiff upper lip, god save the queen, etc, etc...I see through it.
[quote=jamesh;1705582]I can't speak for food quality in the UK (it's not like the UK is known for their cuisine or anything), but I have to say, truly American food is crap.
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World's 50 Best Restaurants (http://www.theworlds50best.com/2007_list.html - broken link)
UK 2nd place 2 years running and USA got quite a few in the top 50
No it didnt as you clearly stated the food was crap. Juice is a drink
By the way most jucies you buy are full of sugar wherever you live
I said "buy a bottle of fruit juice". How many times do you buy a whole bottle of fruit juice at a restaurant? A glass maybe, but a bottle?
If you are used to buying bottles of juice at restaurants then I can see where that wasn't clear though so I'll restate my opinion: processed supermarket food in the US is sh*t. I love my country, but we eat bad food and I'm not afraid to face the truth.
You're right about fruit juice being full of sugar, but I didn't expect syrupy! When I poured it down the drain I was appalled at the viscosity.
I think Americans end up eating sugar or HFCS in a lot of situations I don't think you even expect. Last Nov, while I was in SF on business I bought a peach-flavored Snapple and was floored by the sweetness. Isn't Snapple supposed to be tea? Oh man, Don't get me started on that syrupy Arizona Iced Tea crap either...
Personally I wish manufacturers would cut the sweetening in the food in the US, not only so people can start tasting the food, but also for our health. Unfortunately those manufacturers are businesses and they are simply responding to customer demand. It wouldn't hurt Americans to put down the colas and pick up some tea, not Snapple, real tea. Green tea in particular is good for your body. Ask the Japanese: they're thinner and live longer than Americans.
I said "buy a bottle of fruit juice". How many times do you buy a whole bottle of fruit juice at a restaurant? A glass maybe, but a bottle?
If you are used to buying bottles of juice at restaurants then I can see where that wasn't clear though so I'll restate my opinion: processed supermarket food in the US is sh*t. I love my country, but we eat bad food and I'm not afraid to face the truth.
You're right about fruit juice being full of sugar, but I didn't expect syrupy! When I poured it down the drain I was appalled at the viscosity.
I think Americans end up eating sugar or HFCS in a lot of situations I don't think you even expect. Last Nov, while I was in SF on business I bought a peach-flavored Snapple and was floored by the sweetness. Isn't Snapple supposed to be tea? Oh man, Don't get me started on that syrupy Arizona Iced Tea crap either...
Personally I wish manufacturers would cut the sweetening in the food in the US, not only so people can start tasting the food, but also for our health. Unfortunately those manufacturers are businesses and they are simply responding to customer demand. It wouldn't hurt Americans to put down the colas and pick up some tea, not Snapple, real tea. Green tea in particular is good for your body. Ask the Japanese: they're thinner and live longer than Americans.
Green tea is brilliant for you. as Mint Tea and Red WIne. a glass a day breaks down the fat in your body, thats why the french usually thin people
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UK and US food
When I poured it down the drain I was appalled at the viscosity. 
