In the UK and Ireland there's a convenience store almost always within a 5-10 minute walk like a Tesco or Sainsburys and they offer something called a meal deal, where for £4 you can get a main (like a sandwich), a snack (yogurt, crisps, fruit), and a drink of choice.

It's very cheap and filling, easy to grab full meal that is often actually good. Traveling to america and looking at food options, do you guys have anything comparable that's actually somewhat good for you? Best I can find is fast food value deals

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This is something I’ve heard is popular in the USA. Is it really a common belief that this makes the coffee taste better than milk and/or sugar instead?

Ive never tried it, but my understanding is that it often contains vegetable oil and artificial sugar and flavouring?

A few days ago I made a post about visiting an American-style restaurant called Route 66 here in Thailand. I ordered a steak and asked for it to be cooked medium rare.
When the waitress brought it to my table, it looked much rarer than I expected. To me, it looked closer to rare than medium rare.
I didn’t say anything because I wasn’t very confident, and I honestly wasn’t sure if I was the one who was mistaken. I also didn’t want to make the waitress feel uncomfortable or create an awkward situation.
Now I’m curious…
Does medium rare in the US normally look like the steak in my photo, or do you think the chef simply overcooked… or rather undercooked it? 😅
I’d really like to learn how Americans usually judge steak doneness. Thanks! 🥩🇺🇸🍽️

Bonjour.

Si j'écris ce message aujourd'hui, c'est pour avoir des réponses sur les "vrais" États-Unis d'Amérique.

Certaines remarques ou questions vont peut-être vous paraître idiote, mais sachez que tout est très sérieux et premier degré.

Je suis français, et chez nous, nous avons pendant longtemps eu le droit à la culture du "american dream". Cependant, la nouvelle génération s'en délaisse et vous voit comme des abrutis (pas de haine, mais la plupart des jeunes français aiment se moquer de vous).

Je n'en fais évidemment pas partie, j'adore votre pays et son histoire. J'étais d'ailleurs à Las Vegas en avril et c'était génial, mais c'est difficile de se faire un avis en une semaine.

Ma question est la suivante : recommanderiez-vous le rêve américain en 2026 à un étranger ? Vous êtes les mieux placés pour le savoir.

Je me pose beaucoup de questions sur comment les vrais américains aperçoivent leurs systèmes de santé, les armes à feu, l'éducation, la nutrition etc.. Ça peut paraître cliché mais ça m'intéresse.

Je suis fan de films d'horreur, et les films comme Texas Chainsaw Massacre me vendent du rêve sur vos paysages (j'ai l'impression d'être un gosse en écrivant ça).

Bref, j'ai toujours eu ce American Dream en tête mais qu'en pensez-vous ?

For lack of a better word, weird here means overprotective.

For context I’m Asian. My friends and I (all women in mid/late 20s) were hiking in Tennessee sitting by a lake when a kind lady offered to take our picture. She was with her daughter who was probably 7-8 years old.
One of my friend commented on how pretty her daughter was. The lady looked visibly uncomfortable but proceeded to take our picture. The friend again complimented the kid saying she looks just like a doll. To which the lady replied ‘Ok, we’re out of here’.
Now I know most Americans don’t want people commenting on their kids looks but is there a specific reason for this? Did we offend her?

A comment like this would’ve probably made some parent’s day in my country 😅

PS: Not saying it’s the lady’s fault. Just keen to understand the cultural differences.

I'm a European professional looking into US immigration seriously, since I'd like to relocate long-term. Experienced, no criminal record, financially stable, the profile that's supposedly wanted. But the pathways are rough. H-1B is a random lottery even with a job offer. O-1 needs "extraordinary ability," excluding almost everyone who isn't a public standout. Sponsorship costs real money and most companies won't bother for a mid-level hire. Green card backlogs run for years.

Meanwhile you hear, including from politicians, that America wants skilled workers. From the outside those don't line up.

How do people here see this? Real contradiction, or am I missing context?

One thing I noticed is that in most anglophone countries, the lot popular form of Chinese food is Hakka. However, in America the most popular Chinese food establishments are American style Chinese food.

Are Americans familiar with Hakka chinese?