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Seven years into living in the United States, there are still certain foods that make me pause.

Not because they’re wrong — but because they’re different from what I grew up with.

From American cheese and sweet tea to chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, and the world of convenience-store snacks, these are the flavours and combinations that surprised me most as an Australian adjusting to life here.

In this episode, I reflect on what makes these foods feel unusual from an Aussie perspective — and what that says about tradition, nostalgia, and everyday comfort.

It’s not a taste test designed to ridicule.
 It’s a look at how food quietly carries culture.

If you’ve ever moved countries — or even just travelled long enough to notice supermarket shelves — you’ll recognise the feeling.

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