Quote Originally Posted by gaelic cowboy View Post
Quick question for Americans whats the deal with all the sugar in everything, when I was in Iowa with my cornfed cuz I decided I would try the "local exotic cuisine" and eat a waffle for breakie. Big mistake far too sweet with all the stuff lathered over it.

I nearly died with the sweetness and oversalting going on in everything, it seemed like everything had waaayy more sugar/salt than I was used to.(and were not exactly noted for health food here but I still suffered)

Oh and I nearly died from withdrawl symptoms from the lack of strong tea.
America's a big place so it kind of depends on where you are. Because of its "melting pot" nature, varieties of food are the same--lots to choose from. I've found that coastal regions are far more diverse than the inner states though. But greasy spoons and breakfast houses are everywhere, and what you describe is pretty much standard fair. I only eat at those places if a group wants to go there, and I'm usually challenged to find something relatively healthy that I like.

Please don't tell me it was Lipton. Gah! Of course, Bigelow isn't that great either but it's much better than the dreaded L-word for tea.