The “American Way” has affected other cultures. SAD!

[u/alcid34]

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[u/EmperorSnake1]

We’re spreading our culture, some idiot finds a way to make that a bad thing. People spread their stuff to the U.S. all the time. We have a ton of very famous restaurants.

[u/DolphinBall → u/EmperorSnake1]

And its not like its one way either. Anime and Japanese food is huge here.

[u/Chaunc2020 → u/EmperorSnake1]

Delhaize, a Belgian company has hundreds of their grocery stores on the east coast. I truly took me by surprise to know that! Like how did it even start?

[u/0x706c617921 → u/Chaunc2020]

u/m_vc - Delhaize and België mentioned!!!

Also, I’m guessing you’re talking about Food Lion?

[u/Chaunc2020 → u/0x706c617921]

And other subsidiaries. Giant is big in the DC MD VA area

[u/0x706c617921 → u/Chaunc2020]

Whoah I live in MD and I didn’t know that Giant is also a Delhaize subsidiary. I knew that Food Lion was cuz of the logo.

[u/therealdrewder]

It was a Japanese guy who made Christmas the kfc holiday.

[u/LazyAmbition88 → u/therealdrewder]

Not to mention Christmas is not a traditional Japanese practice to celebrate, so while not necessarily “American” it’s still an imported cultural practice regardless of what meal they celebrate it with.

[u/therealdrewder → u/LazyAmbition88]

Some might even call it cultural appropriation

[u/RealSuphakitz_ → u/therealdrewder]

Yeah, Asians love KFC for some reason—especially in Japan and Thailand.

[u/NeuroticKnight → u/therealdrewder]

It was because Japanese people thought Colonel Sanders and Santa Claus were same guy or at least looked similar. It is also because KFC outside USA is good and managed by someone else, whereas that in USA is dogshit.

[u/mramisuzuki → u/NeuroticKnight]

This whole post is bullshit.

The guy literally just said Americans celebrate Christmas with KFC because he knew that we eat turkey, ham, and/or prime rib.

So he knew some Japanese people had seen American Christmas movies so he essentially lied about it being KFC to sell more KFC.

[u/lowchain3072 → u/mramisuzuki]

typical capitalist behavior

[u/Mean_Ice_2663 → u/lowchain3072]

You can tell it's capitalist because if they weren't the restaurant would be called "Kentucky Boiled Turnip" or "Kentucky steamed potato" instead.

[u/Vegetable-Light-Tran → u/NeuroticKnight]

It is also because KFC outside USA is good and

This is 100% untrue.

[u/NeuroticKnight → u/Vegetable-Light-Tran]

Have you had KFC abroad?

[u/Significant-Pay4621 → u/NeuroticKnight]

I have and fried chicken is fried chicken 

[u/NeuroticKnight → u/Significant-Pay4621]

It isnt. Some places cook better than others, I'm a raging commie but even ill admit Chic Fil A is better for example here, and KFC is terrible.

[u/Anonymous2137421957 → u/NeuroticKnight]

You're a commie?

[u/Vegetable-Light-Tran → u/NeuroticKnight]

Why, did you think you were the only one on the entire sub that had? 

[u/Bob_Cobb_1996]

It’s so sad that people have more options and get to choose what they want.

[u/aaross58]

... It was the Japanese who willingly bought KFC in droves on Christmas. It's a tradition because they uphold it willingly. The US isn't sticking a gun to the Emperor's head telling them to buy the 45 KFC buckets or the guy gets a 45 ACP to the dome.

[u/Louisianimal09]

Are they passive aggressively saying other cultures can’t think for themselves?

[u/Skeebo234 → u/Louisianimal09]

Yes, but hopefully unintentionally

[u/DaLordOfDarkness]

They think America has no culture whatsoever, but when they see that they’re wrong they screamed how it’s evil and must be abolished. Talk about contradiction.

[u/battleofflowers]

Ah yes, the oh-so widespread American tradition of eating KFC on Christmas eve has now infected Japan.

[u/LaggyUpdate → u/battleofflowers]

i wish it was an american tradition…

[u/elmon626 → u/battleofflowers]

Im pretty sure KFC is closed on Christmas lol. Nobody’s doing KFC for Christmas in America

[u/battleofflowers → u/elmon626]

I know - that was the joke.

[u/Callsign-YukiMizuki]

But I thought the US had no culture???

[u/Educational-Year3146]

Id say that Japan is one of the only countries, if not the only country that has done capitalism better than America.

They have great market practices from what I was able to observe in Japan. So many small businesses.

[u/alcid34 → u/Educational-Year3146]

As they say: “Be the American the Japanese think you are!”

[u/Educational-Year3146 → u/alcid34]

Can I still do that if I am Canadian?

[u/alcid34 → u/Educational-Year3146]

If the Japanese can accept the American way, they can for sure accept the Canadian way too.

[u/RatherNotBeWorried]

He’s mad, while Japanese people are enjoying their delicious fried chicken. He can stay mad, and we can continue enjoying it.

[u/Fif1189 → u/RatherNotBeWorried]

Since your flare says Japan, is it really that big of a thing? I've always wondered if it was or if it's just such a novel thing that it gets made into a big deal over here.

[u/RatherNotBeWorried → u/Fif1189]

It was always a fun tradition. Not everyone did it, but it was still very popular in larger cities. As a kid, I thought westerners also ate KFC on Christmas. Imagine my shock when I first came to the US and my girlfriend’s family served turkey (that was actually the first time I tried turkey lmao).

[u/Fif1189 → u/RatherNotBeWorried]

Thanks for the answer dude!

[u/Sad_Body7575]

I think the south proves america has a culture. Literally.

[u/HarveyMushman72]

They can't stand people enjoying things and having a good time.

[u/elfizipple]

So sad to see all the rich and ancient Christmas traditions of Japan get diluted by foreign influence

/s

[u/LeResist]

Bro people can't enjoy foods no more 😂

[u/elmon626]

We do tamales for Christmas. How sad how the Mexican way has affected our culture! (Says no one)

[u/Lamp_VnB3566]

Anotha Murica cultural W 🗣🗣🗣🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[u/QuarterNote44]

KFC is interesting. Poland and Czechia built a ton of them after shaking off communism as a symbol of freedom and stuff.

Also, pretty sure I've said this before, but KFC in America is disgusting. But KFC there? Actually very good.

[u/Lopsided_Ad1261]

What’s really sad is how much better KFC is in other countries. I want that shit here

[u/Turbo_Homewood]

It’s always western weebs lamenting Japan’s embrace of American culture.

[u/DEATHSHEAD-_123]

So now the Japanese can't even make their own choices?

[u/Smorgas-board]

Says a lot about the American cultural empire if our fast food is that fucking good

[u/Swimming-Cap-8192]

loll