Originally Posted by
judolphin
Example: I swear I feel that anyone who longs for "authentic" Mexican food hasn't been to Mexico. The average hole-in-the-wall Mexican place in the U.S. is miles better to me than anything I know of there. Fresher food, better quality meat and veggies, more flavorful dishes.
For me, it was exactly the opposite experience!
Growing up, I never liked "Mexican" food. But I discovered that when I went to Mexico, I loved the food! What I later realized is that I
do like
Mexican food, but what I don't like is
Americanized Mexican food. So I'll enjoy a burrito at the corner taqueria, but I won't set foot in a Taco Bell.
In fact, I grew up a picky eater. On the typical menu in an American-food restaurant, only about 30% of the items appeal to me. But when I go to a place like Malaysia, about 90% of the selections look good, and I want to try everything on the menu!
So I have come to the conclusion that I am not a picky eater,
I just don't like American food that much! This goes for popular American foods such as ketchup, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter sandwiches, and almost every topping on a Big Mac except for the meat itself.
I suppose there is some guy in Malaysia who is a picky eater there, but who thinks American food is just great!
