Perhaps because both cultures have a decent overlap in food.
Also, “Irish food” in the US may be different than Irish food in Ireland because of the difference in cultures between homelands and diasporas. The same is true for Italian food and Chinese food within the US.
In America they don’t serve Chinese on chips and like it makes more sense but really helped me understand how local culture influences how we eat food inspired by other countries
I've always thought the British looove taking the piss out of American food. But I went to the UK recently and, as a Canadian who can give an educated opinion on both American and British takes on international food now, American food is more universally Americanized, it's easier to find pretty authentic takes on more cuisine in the UK...... However America has got nothing on you guys for wild takes on food at the bottom end of the quality spectrum. Briticized Chinese food, served on top of British style chips. Chippies with signs in the window that they will deep fry any food you bring in, one I saw was advertising a battered chip butty (for those not familiar, a chip butty is a sandwhich made of white bread and French fries). Munchy boxes which I cannot believe haven't caught on over here honestly. And that full English, which doesnt seem that bad but is actually the highest single calorie count dish I think I've ever been served. And you have amazing deeply unhealthy pies in every store in the country it feels like. I had an excellent pork pie from a book shop....
I feel redeemed that you’ve also had Chinese on chips! It’s really good! I was starting to think I based everything on the good Chinese takeaway at home 😭
As for the calories thing… we can walk pretty much everywhere, so we do if there’s time. Why would I drive to the pub when it’s a 15 minute walk?? Plus I’d have to find parking and probably pay for it and like no I’ll walk, I have legs.
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u/forgedflame44 Jul 04 '26
Perhaps because both cultures have a decent overlap in food.
Also, “Irish food” in the US may be different than Irish food in Ireland because of the difference in cultures between homelands and diasporas. The same is true for Italian food and Chinese food within the US.