The Worst Foods and Drinks in America
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On two websites/magazines called Men's Health and Women's Health, I found two interesting (and somewhat disturbing) articles about the stuff we eat and drink.
I know the articles specifically mention the United States, but I doubt it's any different in Canada and some European countries. The articles are from American sources, so that's probably why it doesn't discuss anything out the US.
I know the articles specifically mention the United States, but I doubt it's any different in Canada and some European countries. The articles are from American sources, so that's probably why it doesn't discuss anything out the US.
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I stopped reading it at that Frozen Fries picture, that was just too gross.
Recently there's been a bit of a fight against sodium in foods since it's too easy to consume way too much of it.
McDonalds is trying to get a "healthy" link in consumer's minds. It's possible to get a burger menu with salad instead of fries. Good salad too, fresh, no sugar, with tomatoes and cucumber and maize. And you can get milk or water with your menu.
Of course, that doesn't stop the Quarter Pounder from being 50% of your daily calory supply. I wonder how, considering the bulk of cheese sold here (on pizzas, pre-packaged rasped cheese etc) is usually potato with a vague hint of cheese flavour.
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Recently there's been a bit of a fight against sodium in foods since it's too easy to consume way too much of it.
McDonalds is trying to get a "healthy" link in consumer's minds. It's possible to get a burger menu with salad instead of fries. Good salad too, fresh, no sugar, with tomatoes and cucumber and maize. And you can get milk or water with your menu.
Of course, that doesn't stop the Quarter Pounder from being 50% of your daily calory supply. I wonder how, considering the bulk of cheese sold here (on pizzas, pre-packaged rasped cheese etc) is usually potato with a vague hint of cheese flavour.
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Wendy's Triple Baconator?
It seems a superhero's name.
Anyway, I've read them all and, to my recollection, there is no place in the European countries I visited that serves anything remotely as gross as some of these dishes.
And yes, I know that eating habits are very different from Europe to the US, but can someone please explain to me how can this is be a breakfast?
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I mean, the idea of eating these things first thing in the morning is bewildering.
It seems a superhero's name.
Anyway, I've read them all and, to my recollection, there is no place in the European countries I visited that serves anything remotely as gross as some of these dishes.
And yes, I know that eating habits are very different from Europe to the US, but can someone please explain to me how can this is be a breakfast?
![Image](http://eatthis.menshealth.com/files/IHOPbrkfst.jpg%20.jpg)
I mean, the idea of eating these things first thing in the morning is bewildering.
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A few years ago, I used to eat two Ultimate Cheeseburgers from Jack in the Box. Frequently. It's a wonder I am not dead.
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I don't know either. Honestly nothing in that picture looks fit for consumption during any part of the day.AndreaDraco wrote: And yes, I know that eating habits are very different from Europe to the US, but can someone please explain to me how can this is be a breakfast?
I mean, the idea of eating these things first thing in the morning is bewildering.
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The eggs and hashbrowns I could do (if I had toast for the eggs!)therogue wrote:I don't know either. Honestly nothing in that picture looks fit for consumption during any part of the day.AndreaDraco wrote: And yes, I know that eating habits are very different from Europe to the US, but can someone please explain to me how can this is be a breakfast?
I mean, the idea of eating these things first thing in the morning is bewildering.
I am not a fan of pancakes, or... is that steak on the side?
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By the way, those are some seriously thick pancakes o_O the ones I'm used to normally look like this ![Image](http://www.tenaardverlicht.be/images/pannekoeken.jpg)
Still, nothing on that plate looks like breakfast food to me.
This does
![Image](http://ontbijtservice.maakjestart.nl/images/ontbijtservice_gelderland.jpg)
I'm just weird that way
![Image](http://www.tenaardverlicht.be/images/pannekoeken.jpg)
Still, nothing on that plate looks like breakfast food to me.
This does
![Image](http://ontbijtservice.maakjestart.nl/images/ontbijtservice_gelderland.jpg)
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That's a lot of bread products.
And that picture that Andrea posted looks like a breakfast from DENNY'S which is an American Diner...
And that picture that Andrea posted looks like a breakfast from DENNY'S which is an American Diner...
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We eat pancakes for dinner here. When I went to an annual outing with the blind student group as guide dog, I got to decorate the pancakes at the pancake buffet. It was the first time I ever ate "chicken sate pancakes".
They're also a lot more thin, I guess they are a cross between sandwich and tortilla.
My vote for worst Dutch food is the kroket, some meaty fried snack that contains a lot of garbage food. A few years ago they arrested a man who had been selling spoilt meat kroketten for years, he even used meat that had gone green. I never liked them but that really killed my appetite for them.
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They're also a lot more thin, I guess they are a cross between sandwich and tortilla.
My vote for worst Dutch food is the kroket, some meaty fried snack that contains a lot of garbage food. A few years ago they arrested a man who had been selling spoilt meat kroketten for years, he even used meat that had gone green. I never liked them but that really killed my appetite for them.
![Image](http://www.frituurbeer.nl/kroketpatat.jpg)
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That picture looked like pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and country friend steak with gravy. I could be wrong, though.
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Here in Italy we usually do breakfast with coffee or tea or heated milk and then biscuits, croissants and/or bread with fruit jam. As such, the idea of eating eggs, bacon or steaks for breakfast seems outlandish to me ![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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My mother used to make the ultimate beer battered steak.
That said, I don't... think... it's common to eat steak for breakfast.
Eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, yes.
But then I am not a breakfast person. So ... maybe steak is common, but not that I am aware of.
That said, I don't... think... it's common to eat steak for breakfast.
Eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, yes.
But then I am not a breakfast person. So ... maybe steak is common, but not that I am aware of.
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That's called a Continental Breakfast here in America...often served in hotels here.AndreaDraco wrote:Here in Italy we usually do breakfast with coffee or tea or heated milk and then biscuits, croissants and/or bread with fruit jam.
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What you are showing are what we would call Crêpes. The pancakes that most restaurants offer are not that good, but homemade buttermilk pancakes can be wonderful. When made right they are super light and fluffy and when served with real maple syrup are a real treat. If you look through DPX's link that Denny's breakfast has a breaded, deep fried steak, smothered in gravy
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As far as country fried steak goes, I'd eat it for breakfast, lunch, or supper. Steak's not a completely uncommon thing for breakfast in the south. Still not that common, really, but it wouldn't really be questioned.
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