Bacon in America is technically made from pork belly, while bacon in Australia includes pork belly with a lean cut of pig loin thats not cooked until crispy. But this cream-filled sponge cake with a "never-ending expiration date" is a beloved food item since 1930 in America. American bacon is not bacon! Although this might be more of a pride thing for Australians a simple Flat White will do (though we should note that Starbucks does serve a Flat White that experts say is rather good). Eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in America is different than eating one in Australia for one very important reason: jelly versus jam. A photo posted by PopUpDiningKL Travel (@popupdiningkltravel) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:19am PDT. Yes! Okay, I wouldnt go as far as saying kangaroo was a regular part of my diet, but it definitely was for some people. All Rights Reserved, 9 Lansdowne Street, Suite 2Boston, MA 02215, drinking wine becomes the affordable norm, A photo posted by PopUpDiningKL Travel (@popupdiningkltravel), A photo posted by Catherine Hooper (@thecatherinesarah), A photo posted by Eva Corsini (@eva_candy_corsini). Probably more than most people because my parents have a weird obsession with them. Photo courtesy of raspberricupcakes on flickr.com. They have been around since World War I because they travel and store well on naval ships and military bases. They literally put beets on or with everythingpizza, sandwiches, salads, eggs, cheese plates. March 30th, 2016. When you are a broke college student like the rest of us, you drink boxed winemore affectionately known as goon. If youre in luck, you can find some quality goon starting around $AU7, which is about $5.20. Though Belvita breakfast crackers are a decent substitute, nothing equals to the original graham cracker smore! Sure, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all delicious, but there is something magical about eating for pure and mindless joy. Going in for one jar? Happy snacking! Lets be real, theres hardly anything better than snacking. Even with the heartbreaking decision to get rid of the dollar menu, a McChicken is still cheaper in America. Other people tend to dive elbow deep into some salty chips. Minty, refreshing, and a label you can read. It pairs nicely with our favorite snack foods (celery, crackers, sliced apples, etc.) I mean come on, little cookies pieces as your breakfast cereal? Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Her Campus Media LLC. And whatever snack you fancy, its safe to say the U.S. has no shortage of options. The corn-based snack really does taste like a cheeseburger. Disclaimer: I never actually tried it, I only smelled it but that was more than enough to make me gag. Well, that would be the canola oil that keeps cheese in a can from solidifying and the apocarotenal that gives it a yellow-orange pigment. The cookie is made with chocolate biscuits, pure mint filling, and coated in dark chocolate. This is on the top of my list of American that is missing in Australia. Its buttered toast with rainbow sprinkles. Our bacon just happens to naturally come with all that juicy bacon grease that is a leading cause of house fires. Carne Asada. Some of the most popular takeaway snacks in Australia are hand-sized meat pies. Who in their right mind puts those two things together?" But try explaining that to an Australian and their face will say it all. Iced Vovos are biscuits topped with pink icing, raspberry jam, and then sprinkled with coconut. This one cracks me upbecause it still manages to find its way into every youre from Australia?! (Dont worry we wont tell.) His excuse is that it takes him hours to build it all.. he doesnt have time or energy to pick it all 5 year old are fun #kids #momlife #momsofinstagram #dadlife #parenting #parentingtips #parenthood_moments #cleaningmotivation #playrooms #momhumor #dadhumour #dadhumor, moving back home to America from Aussieland. ? conversation my roomie has ever hadever. Theyre simple, mess-free, and (as with most of these items) can go with anything and still be awesome. Definitely not the main attraction at the circus. Australian cut bacon just does not cut it, I am sorry, but its fact. According to the locals, not only does the savory flavor grow on you, the trick is to use the right proportions. This Mexican (cough) American meat Australia definitely needs! Zap it in the microwave, saut some vegetables and meat on the side, add some chives and there you have it: a pretty dope ass meal, cooked in under 10 minutes. Grits, Starbucks does serve a Flat White that experts say is rather good, bacon in Australia includes pork belly with a lean cut of pig loin thats. Dried apricot, peach filling, and milk chocolate come together to make FruChocs. Win, win! A photo posted by Eva Corsini (@eva_candy_corsini) on Sep 22, 2016 at 7:16am PDT. Its also more expensive than their local cafes. But who cares..you can take my house, just dont take MY BACON!!! How Australians survive without root beer blows my mind! View Hotmessgoestoozs profile on Facebook, View hotmessgoestoozs profile on Twitter, View hotmessgoestoozs profile on Instagram, View Hotmessgoestoozs profile on Pinterest, My nephew dropped his phone down the sewer drain. Quit looking for Burnett's and Goldfish and head straight for the goon and Shapes. For Aussies, it should be "peanut butter and jam." "PB&J is peanut butter and JAM, not jelly. We love our flaming hot in America, and adding this red messy powder to Cheetos just doesnt get any better. You didnt really think we wouldnt put Vegemite on here, did you? Another American food Australia is missing is the most addicting type of fish you will ever eat. But I have not nearly reached Australian-level beet consumption. I especially love pairing them with hummus full of protein and flavor, it can be taken to the lib in a little baggie for that all-nighter. "From what I imagine in my head, it would taste bland and gross. So when Starbucks tried to expand within the continent, mutiple reports saidit fell flat. So what is it about Starbucks coffee that turns Australians off? Craving even more delicious recipes? They were more like baby 44 gallon drums! We just need to know when these Australian snacks are coming to our stateside grocery stores. After moving back home to America from Aussieland I could not wait to stuff my face with a huge variety of American food that Australia was missing. Macca's Chicken and Cheese. Should be called sugar-tart, really but then where is the fun in that! "When I watch food shows that take place in America all I can think about is, why does your cheese look fake?" Its light texture and sugary, vanilla taste make eating it off a spoon feel like putting a cloud of confection in your mouth. That email doesn't look right. Australia has lamb, America has carne asada! Not only does it taste good, its also versatile AF and is great for on-the-go snacking, which means that America, home to every major fast food chain out there, is the perfect place for it. Foreign countries aren't always going to eat or even sell the same foods as you're used to, and that's okay. But whats normal to those in the US, might be strange to other people around the world. If you ask us, we think they should be a staple at adult parties too in America. Who doesnt love a good cheese puff? I am pretty sure I only ate two sandwiches in my time in Australia that didnt have beets on them. It tastes great and you can find it anywhere. End up coming out with six; all a different brand, flavor, and level of smoothness. Even if it was, it would not by any means disqualify the wonders that any of the above and a cheesy movie on Netflix can do for the soul. Its popular in Australia as a snack for kids, but we will take any excuse to eat rainbow sprinkles on the daily. Markets and restaurants always had kangaroo burgers, filets and skewers. At the checkout at Vans in Santa Monica the woman ahead of me had three or four cans of Fosters. #momlife #dadlife #parenthood #parentingtips #parentingmemes #momreels #parentingreels #friendshipgoals #partnergoals, The welcoming speech from the pilot is always so informative there is not one single flight I dont have to bug someone around me to ask if what was just said was important lol #travel #flying #airplanes #pilots #pilotlife #thisisthecaptainspeaking #traveling #travelmemes #travelreels #traveljokes #travelhumor #humor, Typical conversation with my 5 year old that goes no where! The snack became popular with its original flavors, barbecue, chicken crimpy, cheddar, cheese and bacon, savory, and pizza. Here is something most kids grew up on in America as the quick to-go breakfast pastry. Instant coffee is, to put it lightly, the Natty of coffees. I sometimes forget that geographically Australia is very close to Asia so there is a lot of Asian food. Roasting marshmallows around the camp fire and pairing it with an overload of Hersheys plain chocolate is a classic all-American past time, and its hard not to be nostalgic about it. Not to mention that when you ask what it is, the most straight forward answer youll receive is yeast byproduct, which, Im sorry, just does not sound appetizing. Why its weird: This one I found pretty interesting because fluffisnt really an American thing, so much as it is a New England thing. Dip these mystery sticks into some mustard and ketchup enjoy what is the infamous corn-dog. Their value chicken sandwich is a Chicken and Cheese, which is basically a McChicken with a slice of cheese. Why we love it: WHAT?!? Ranch, mayo, normal ketchup (not that stuff that tastes like old barbecue sauce)none of it really exists in Australia. Why they love it: Oh, Vegemite. The spread is made of brewers yeast, vegetables, and spices. However, I have to defend Vegemite here, because Americans have this crazy perception that all Australians are just eating it in globs off of a spoon, and maybe some hardos are, but in reality, its eaten in small quantities mixed with butter. It is impossible NOT to turn into the red finger bandit after demolishing a bag. Thanks to Australias wine country, drinking wine becomes the affordable norm. The good news is the company is slowly becoming more global. The treat has been around since the early 1900s, and is usually a staple of childrens birthday parties. Because of this, w. ere diving deeper to find out what foods Americans eat that Australians dont. "Literally no food on their menu would remind an Australian of home. Instead of going for that Aussie meat pie or sausage roll at 3 am, this is where it is at. We suggest two parts butter, to one part vegemite. According to the companys website, all of the milk ingredients are locally sourced. Chocolate, caramel, and cute animals need we say more? Grits, a beloved food in the South, is ground cornmeal thats boiled and served with meals. The bars provide a perfect level of crunch that makes a candy bar so much more mouth-watering. Australia uses garlic aioli (literally garlic homemade mayo) on everything and I've never been happier. There are certain foods that we Americans just gravitate towards like juicy burgers, crispy fries, and stacked ice cream cones. By adding your email you agree to get updates about Spoon University Healthier. Austalia is missing this American food and needs it ASAP! According to the companys site, Well, so are their snacks. Mark us down as official grilled cheese converts. Add a side of rice and beans and Ole! They are essentially the Oreos of Australiabut better. They are made up of two biscuits filled with creme and then dipped in chocolate. I think every kid in America could live off this blue box. By adding your email you agree to get updates about Spoon University Healthier. So when Starbucks tried to expand within the continent, mutiple reports said, "Australia is a land of coffee culture, so much that when your flagship Americanism that is Starbucks came to the end of the world, it failed miserably," explained Hai Ling W Pole on, , Starbucks doesnt fit Australians' tastes because the company serves sweeter coffee options than Australians prefer. Because you know, sometimes you just cant buy that nice piece of steak that doesnt need any sauce. You can thank marketers of Angelus Marshmallows for that. Thats alarming," replied Jack when we asked his thoughts on Twinkies. But, we have to admit we may have found a country that has us beat Australia. If youre not trying to spend $7 on a kebab after youre already pricey night out, youll most likely find your drunk-self chowing down at Maccas. They essentially taste like flavor-blasted goldfish but instead are shaped like hexagonal Cheez-Its. Theyre kind of like Twix in terms of the ways theyre assembled, but in my humble opinion, a thousand times better. I'll bet their coffee is awful too," said Quora user Richard Russell in this thread. With the almost 40,000 products that can be observed in an American grocery store, it is safe to say there were many American foods that I noticed Australia needed. Why its weird: Despite the fond memories, this one I have to agree with. Australians love Vegemite because its a quick, easy spread to top off your morning toast, and, despite all the sodium, is actually jammed full of B vitamins.