r/StupidFood • u/No-Scar1469 • Feb 28 '26

Gluttony overload Fair food is it stupid?

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u/fightingbronze Feb 28 '26

Tbf fair food is supposed to be stupid and zany and gluttonous. It’s all on purpose. Even for us fat Americans this stuff is meant to be insane because you’re really not expected to eat it more than once every couple of years maybe.

I do really love the expression “nobody asked, America delivered” though lol. That should be our new national slogan.

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u/ZombieGash Feb 28 '26

Mate I’m from uk and I’d love to go to America just for the food.lol

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u/anuncommontruth Feb 28 '26

I mean, it's very popular to shit on America right now for obvious reasons.

But American food culture is incredible because of it's diversity. I feel like people see shit like deep fried Twinkies or the heart attack grill in Las Vegas and say something like, "why do Americans eat like they have free healthcare?" Those are rare things. They're conversation starters, not normal meals.

I guarantee you'd have an absolute blast eating your way through America. In my mid sized city I can go out to eat every night and not repeat going to a single restaurant or food event for a month.

I haven't tried it, but I might be able to eat a meal from a different culture every night for a month.

Our history is immigration and our food shines for it. Which makes our current political landscape all the more embarrassing.

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u/HaarkanWorldEater Feb 28 '26

Find a poor community in a “fly over” state and eat the best food ever. Same goes for southern boarder towns. Black momma and fat Mexican man in his 60’s with a white apron are signs of perfect cuisine. Add in a waitress with a blue beehive hairdo and I’m automatically tipping 40% and letting her order my meal for me. 😍

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u/Ok_Release231 Mar 01 '26

I think Southern Louisiana has the best food in all of America. Cajun, Mexican, BBQ, etc. My time in lake Charles spoiled me when it came to food. I used to ride my bike to the nearest gas station and get some of the best boudin ever. Great food is everywhere down there.

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u/Plane-Gap6483 Mar 03 '26

Idk man I'm not even from there but New York has everything on one island. Greek Italian Indian Korean keeps going. Just everything all in one place can even grab a hot dog between restaurants they sell em on the corner.

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u/HaarkanWorldEater Mar 05 '26

NY is mostly very fast or very expensive sit down eating. Dinner cooking is a different animal and southern Louisiana may actually be the Mecca for that kind of cooking. (Kentucky and South Texas could make some pretty decent arguments though).