Why is peanut butter only liked in the USA?

[The Godfather]

Its true. The only people that like it are residents of the USA from childhood/born here. I don't know why.. Anyone i've ever talked to thats foreign hates it.

 

[FoBoT]

it was invented here

would you eat that vegamite crap they eat in australia?

 

[kevinthenerd]

<-- US born native who loves the hell out of the stuff, especially with apple jelly

(but doesn't care for ketchup on his fries, unlike most Americans)

 

[kevinthenerd]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
it was invented here

would you eat that vegamite crap they eat in australia?

I love all kinds of foreign foods, ESPECIALLY Indian dishes. Our food is too damn bland.

 

[The Godfather]

I simply think PB is disgusting.

Its so thick and it has this sweet/salt thing going on that just doesn't go together.

 

[wfbberzerker]

maybe peanut butter is made differently in other parts of the world?

 

[vi edit]

Go to Europe and look for ketchup. Same way. Here we sell it in 5 gallon vats. Over there they have about 3 dust covered little packets of it they keep behind the counter incase some stupid American strolls in there and asks for it.

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: The Godfather
I simply think PB is disgusting.

Its so thick and it has this sweet/salt thing going on that just doesn't go together.

sweet/salty is a great combination!

think: trail mix, kettle corn, chef's salty chocolate balls, um... sesame chicken maybe?

 

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
maybe peanut butter is made differently in other parts of the world?

There is no peanut butter outside the USA lol. At least not where i've been.

 

[FoBoT]

Peanuts are a legume and grow in the ground. They are native to South America and are now cultivated in the United States, Africa, India, China and Indonesia. Peanuts are a popular snack and are also used to make cooking oil and peanut butter. They are also an ingredient in many Asian dishes.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
maybe peanut butter is made differently in other parts of the world?

There is no peanut butter outside the USA lol. At least not where i've been.

I found it in Ireland. No "grape" jelly though. Just black currant jelly.

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: The Godfather
Its true. The only people that like it are residents of the USA from childhood/born here. I don't know why.. Anyone i've ever talked to thats foreign hates it.

Mexico likes it. They have it fancy, with chocolate and such. Not many peanuts in Europe but lots of hazelnuts. They have chocohazelnut stuff.

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: kevinthenerd

Originally posted by: FoBoT
it was invented here

would you eat that vegamite crap they eat in australia?

I love all kinds of foreign foods, ESPECIALLY Indian dishes. Our food is too damn bland.

Try the vegamite before you commit.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Go to Europe and look for ketchup. Same way. Here we sell it in 5 gallon vats. Over there they have about 3 dust covered little packets of it they keep behind the counter incase some stupid American strolls in there and asks for it.

i worked a job where we would be in europe for a couple weeks at a time. we started bringing our own bottle of heinz and leaving it at the bar where we often ate dinner.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Condor

Originally posted by: The Godfather
Its true. The only people that like it are residents of the USA from childhood/born here. I don't know why.. Anyone i've ever talked to thats foreign hates it.

Mexico likes it. They have it fancy, with chocolate and such. Not many peanuts in Europe but lots of hazelnuts. They have chocohazelnut stuff.

And nutella

 

[BRObedoza]

my mom always ships big jars of peanut butter from costco to my relatives in the Philippines

 

[Minjin]

Good combos:

1. PB and banana sandwich....I LOVE these
2. PB and honey sandwich
3. PB on brownies
4. PB on apple slices

An I even occasionally eat peanut butter out of the jar with a spoon...

Mark

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Go to Europe and look for ketchup. Same way. Here we sell it in 5 gallon vats. Over there they have about 3 dust covered little packets of it they keep behind the counter incase some stupid American strolls in there and asks for it.

Ukrainians loved it and had it in about six different flavors. They had a dish where they shredded cow (not beef), mounded it up and covered it with Ketchup. They served it at weddings and stuff.

 

[myusername]

Mostly it's because America is a nation of easily amused dog owners

 

[Rudee]

Yes, here in Canada we can't stand it. :roll:

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Condor

Originally posted by: The Godfather
Its true. The only people that like it are residents of the USA from childhood/born here. I don't know why.. Anyone i've ever talked to thats foreign hates it.

Mexico likes it. They have it fancy, with chocolate and such. Not many peanuts in Europe but lots of hazelnuts. They have chocohazelnut stuff.

And nutella

That was the name I couldn't think of. Thanks.

 

[akubi]

peanut butter is nasty

 

[The Godfather]

Well every imigrant that comes here, and they try peanut butter, they are disgusted. I think thats how dictatorships arose.

 

[Agnostos Insania]

Life without peanut butter just isn't worth living.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

That Australian chick on LOST likes it, or so she said in season 1...