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Americans Reveal 30 Things Non-Americans Do That Are Like Breaking Spaghetti In Front Of Italians

Denis Krotovas and Rutuja Dumbre

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Culture and food have been representing civilizations ever since they came into existence. Curiously, the people who are part of it don’t really appreciate it when someone does something against their culture. And it’s pretty universal, if you think.

I'm sure that anyone speaking badly about gladiator fights would offend ancient Romans, just like anyone speaking badly about cricket offends Indians right now. So, when Americans were asked, “What is the American equivalent to breaking spaghetti in front of Italians?” they instantly voiced their thoughts. We have compiled some of the best ones for you, just scroll down and see!

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#21

Hands holding spaghetti over a pot, illustrating a common mistake Americans say non-Americans make with Italian food.

Breaking spaghetti in front of italian-americans.

Busy-Opportunity-868, Gustavo Fring

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23points

#22

Person cutting a cheeseburger with knife and fork, illustrating things non-Americans do like breaking spaghetti for Italians.

Eating a burger with a fork and a knife. Especially a fast food burger.

hologrammetry, EyeEm

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23points

#23

Raw steak inside an oven with a person blurred in the background, illustrating Americans reveal non-Americans food habits.

Microwaving a steak and calling it ‘well done.’.

ivyseabreezee, wirestock_creators

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23points

#24

Glass of iced beverage on a marble table with blurred background, illustrating Americans reveal cultural habits.

Mixing bourbon of decent quality with soda.

peppersteak_headshot, EyeEm

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19points

#25

Close-up of American s'mores with melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows on a wooden board, popular American snack.

Whatever those S'mores were on Great British Bake-Off.

And: ketchup on a hot dog in Chicago.

FScrotFitzgerald, miltsova

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14points

#26

Plate of golden fried food on a table illustrating Americans reveal things non-Americans do like breaking spaghetti

Lo-fat cheese cheese curds.

BASerx8, Paul Esch-Laurent

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12points

#27

Glass being filled with water at a restaurant table, illustrating Americans reveal things non-Americans do like breaking spaghetti.

No ice in room temp water at a restaurant.

metarinka, Pixabay

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10points

#28

Hands cutting a pizza with fork and knife, illustrating Americans reveal things non-Americans do like breaking spaghetti in front of Italians

Eating a slice of greasy fast food pizza with a knife and fork.

Silly_Accident3137, Nano Erdozain

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9points

#29

Breakfast biscuit sandwich with bacon, egg, cheese, and lettuce illustrating Americans reveal food habits like breaking spaghetti.

Calling a bacon egg and cheese an egg bacon and cheese.

SomeRandom215, Angele J

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7points

#30

Hand using scissors to cut a pizza, illustrating behaviors Americans reveal non-Americans do that are like breaking spaghetti.

Italians cutting pizza with scissors.

Mediocre_Park_2042, wirestock

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6points

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