Take a trip anywhere in the world. You will see American clothing, American entertainment, American food and American designed products. I LOVE when people tell me America has no culture. If this were a game of civ, we would have secured a culture win in the 50s. 70 years later and we're still on top and our culture is 'appropriated' in EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
Our music/movies dominate the world.
Our Sports dominate the world (aside from soccer cause even a jogger in africa can afford a ball)
Our clothing is worn by everyone (jeans, American brands)
Our food is the most prevalently invasive cuisine in the world. I can get a big mac in almost every communist state.
Don't believe me? Name one chinese athletics brand. Name one chinese "superstar". Name one Chinese culinary dish that is sold in every country in the world and not bastardized from its original. to suit local tastes. You can't. The eurotrash spouting his nonsense can't. Because Chinese (or any other) culture is uninfluential.
Now ask a Chinese person if they know what a big mac tastes like, who Lady Gaga is, or their favorite American clothing brand, and 100% of those square heads will know. Our culture is the dominant culture in the world. Has been since before most of us were born.
If you think there is no such thing as American culture, take a trip to Canada and you will find this is a lie.
Take a trip anywhere in the world. You will see American clothing, American entertainment, American food and American designed products. I LOVE when people tell me America has no culture. If this were a game of civ, we would have secured a culture win in the 50s. 70 years later and we're still on top and our culture is 'appropriated' in EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
Our music/movies dominate the world. Our Sports dominate the world (aside from soccer cause even a jogger in africa can afford a ball) Our clothing is worn by everyone (jeans, American brands) Our food is the most prevalently invasive cuisine in the world. I can get a big mac in almost every communist state.
Don't believe me? Name one chinese athletics brand. Name one chinese "superstar". Name one Chinese culinary dish that is sold in every country in the world and not bastardized from its original. to suit local tastes. You can't. The eurotrash spouting his nonsense can't. Because Chinese (or any other) culture is uninfluential.
Now ask a Chinese person if they know what a big mac tastes like, who Lady Gaga is, or their favorite American clothing brand, and 100% of those square heads will know. Our culture is the dominant culture in the world. Has been since before most of us were born.
I've been trying to find examples of "American food" for my friends in south America. All I can think of are Southern cooking and cajun food.
Anyone know some other examples of dishes that started in america or styles in different areas of the country?
You're joking right? From the philly cheesesteak, to the fish taco, I can literally list off hundreds of regional American specialties.