Calories are as American as apple pie

[u/ThisGonnaHurt]

[u/whatev3691]

Wtf is Peanut punch lol (I'm American from NYC)

[u/[deleted] → u/whatev3691]

It’s a popular drink in the Caribbean made of peanuts or peanut butter condensed milk/milk and sugar. It’s basically god in a glass.

[u/whatev3691 → u/[deleted]]

Sounds good but not American then lol

[u/sidepart → u/whatev3691]

Yeah, but we assimilate the best stuff. Sure, we didn't invent that, but we put it in a 64oz cup and enhanced the peanut flavor to George Washington Carver levels.

That said, I've never had nor heard of it. Sounds mostly like a peanut butter milkshake.

[u/anotherthing612 → u/sidepart]

"We assimilate the best stuff"

Exactly. Sushi and tacos are prime examples of commonplace cuisine if you go to any larger American city. Not taco bell or just California rolls nonsense.

This is IN ADDITION to the specialties of a city or small town based on its history and demographics.

[u/elbenji → u/whatev3691]

I mean, Kamala is Jamaican so it's like. cmon

[u/nari-bhat → u/whatev3691]

The Caribbeans are still part of the Americas, so by definition it is American. Not from the U.S., no, but still American.

Also, bro Caribbean food is amazing, plus there is a lot of overlap/diffusion of food, like how plantains are becoming a much more common side in the South.

[u/whatev3691 → u/nari-bhat]

That's kind of a reach based on this post. It's clearly talking about US American food. Hey I live in NYC I love Caribbean food but just saying

[u/tiredgazelle → u/whatev3691]

Puerto Rico

[u/MeatyMexican → u/whatev3691]

it is if its in puerto rico

[u/Stock_Beginning4808 → u/whatev3691]

I mean, the UK has plenty of Caribbean folks but somehow when they come to the U.S., they’re always blown away by the food 🤷🏽‍♀️

[u/QuirkyBus3511 → u/whatev3691]

It's north American and has been integrated as part of USA American cuisine.

[u/FinestCrusader → u/whatev3691]

That's what this whole thread is. People listing foods that came from everywhere but NA.

[u/Stock_Beginning4808 → u/FinestCrusader]

The first comments were talking about Mac and cheese and brisket

[u/floop9 → u/whatev3691]

The tweet is talking about food in America, not American cultural food. "Does America even have"

[u/MyLittleOso → u/whatev3691]

I Googled it and was surprised I've never had it since it's from the Caribbean, and I grew up in Miami. Sounds good.

[u/mimimindless → u/whatev3691]

I’m going to need you to head to a local Trini or Guyanese spot right now and pick up peanut punch. It’s usually in a small jug. It’s sooo delicious and it’s filling!

[u/whatev3691 → u/mimimindless]

Will do

[u/91816352026381 → u/whatev3691]

Peanut (not butter) and cream put into a yummy smoothie

[u/MegaKetaWook → u/whatev3691]

Feels like they made that up to fuck with OP.