• ShittyRedditWasBetter@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    This meme stereotype is over done in modern times. Modern US cuisine is fantastic and not missing any of the spice. We’ll keep up with our eastern friends all day long.

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      3 years ago

      Do you really think that the average American has the same heat tolerance as the average person from Hyderabad or Chengdu?

      Or that the average American restaurant will make food as spicy as the average restaurant in India?

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      3 years ago

      Some stereotypes have good reasons behind them, they just eat spicier stuff over there for cultural reasons…

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          3 years ago

          It’s not needed anymore (they used to have a advantage in terms of live expectency) but I do think a tradition, especially one surounding food/taste remains relevant under the general population for a very long time and I don’t see any western countries with more sharp food even today but I could be wrong.

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        3 years ago

        The most popular hot sauces in America are mild ones like Tabasco, Frank’s red hot, and Sriracha.

        Habanero and ghost pepper based sauces aren’t very popular.