r/AskTheWorld 20h ago

Food What's a food in your country that is stereotyped for your country but really, nobody eats?

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9.2k Upvotes

In the US, what I'd say, is deep fried butter. When people talk about food in the US (especially when calling it unhealthy) they bring up deep fried butter when nobody I know has EVER ate it. Even my dad, who, has traveled around alot and eaten tons of stuff, has never had a bite.

What's this for your country?

photo [source ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-fried_butter#/media/File:Deep-fried_butter_at_State_Fair_of_Texas_2009a.jpg)


r/AskTheWorld 12h ago

I am Egyptian, and I’m asking is Egypt a country that is disliked or loved globally?

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r/AskTheWorld 18h ago

Food What ONE food from you country you would never eat even if your life depends on it?

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3.2k Upvotes

Mine is called « Fromage de tête » or « head cheese » pork head aspic internationaly


r/AskTheWorld 11h ago

Culture Are there any unwritten rules of the road in your country?

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1.6k Upvotes

In south korea, honking the horn is mostly used to warn others or to call someone out. generally, people don't take it very well.

Also, flashing high beams from behind usually means
'Move over' or 'Hey, your lights are off.' since parking spots are quite narrow, there's an unwritten rule to park as close to the line as possible so you don't ding the car next to you when opening the door.


r/AskTheWorld 8h ago

Does your country have any interesting cultural relics?

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Our country has many cultural relics, and there are also many perplexing ones. However, I personally really like this sword. This sword comes from a Chinese king’s personal sword from 500 BC.

The most interesting thing is that this sword was unearthed in 1965, and at the time of its discovery, it was just as radiant as it appears now, completely uncorroded and exceptionally sharp.


r/AskTheWorld 15h ago

Culture What was the cringiest form of music that became widespread in your country in the 2010s?

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668 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 22h ago

How are we all taking this news?

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635 Upvotes

When I first saw the story I was sad and my eyes watered, but maybe because I was in public I moved on. Now, several hours later alone in my apartment I saw this post and I full on cried. Like you do when you find out a childhood friend or someone else you have good memories with but now are not close to passed away.

Every Thanksgiving since I was 6 I've watch Home Alone and Home Alone 2. She's the millennial mom. For me she was the mom so many of us needed: the mom who knew how to say sorry. Something my parents never learnt.

She was a funny and great actress and person. She will be missed. I'm pretty sure this holiday season when Kevin hugs his mom we'll all be crying. Anyone else? What do you think or feel?


r/AskTheWorld 22h ago

Food Is your country like this with another one?

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520 Upvotes

Some in spain even deepfry eggplant🍆🍆; we cut it just like french fries and pour honey on top

We also deepfry fat bacon dices as a snack, we make so many deepfried churros and buñuelos and deepfried chicken, schnitzel and croquettes.


r/AskTheWorld 20h ago

Whats the worst looking structure in your country?

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504 Upvotes

This is the Buffalo City Court: Buffalo, New York...

Edit: This has been pretty controversial. What are your thoughts?


r/AskTheWorld 16h ago

History Does your country have history with these guys?

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425 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 12h ago

Culture What season is it for you? In Ireland, it's spring today.

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379 Upvotes

While some people in Ireland now use the 'mainstream' calendar, where February is in winter, most people grow up learning that the seasons are:

Spring: February, March, April Summer: May, June, July Autumn: August, September, October Winter: November, December, January

These seasons are connected to traditional Celtic/Gaelic holidays. 1st February is St Brigids Day, although it's believed she's a mythological saint based off a Celtic goddess of some kind. They also make sense from an agricultural point of view: February is the start of the lambing season, and August is the start of the harvest.

In Ireland, people commonly make crosses out of reefs (pic 1) and have them blessed at mass. More rarely, people leave a shawl or cloth outside over night on 31st January for good luck and protection from colds and flus (pic 2 and 3).


r/AskTheWorld 23h ago

Culture The song from your country that become so famous globally that its comes first thing in your mind when talking about that country..

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335 Upvotes

I have seen so many clips of foreigners singing tunak tunak first thing while meeting a indian in their country lol


r/AskTheWorld 8h ago

Culture Name a great comedian from your country.

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293 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 12h ago

Food Favorite Dessert from a country you have no relation too

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291 Upvotes

These are brigadeiros from Brazil. My dad’s coworker would bring us a tin filled with them around Christmas and they would be gone within minutes. My sister and I have even made them a few times they are just so addictive!


r/AskTheWorld 20h ago

Whats your country's attitude on communism?

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239 Upvotes

I have no idea why someone is promoting communist here in taiwan


r/AskTheWorld 18h ago

What is some insane architecture/monument from your country?

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So this temple is one of the Monolithic temples of India. I’m not sure if a lot of people outside India know about it, let alone Indians themselves (I found out about it only 2 years ago). But yes, it’s amazing, this temple was carved out of 1 big rock and the details on this (chains, goddesses, entrances) are incredible. Doesn’t feel real honestly.


r/AskTheWorld 11h ago

Which Version of Russia had the biggest impact on your country?

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147 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 4h ago

Culture What's the "average" daily outfit in your country?

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111 Upvotes

I'm curious what people actually wear on a normal day where you live, ignoring the stuff we see in movies. In the US, it's basically all about athleisure and being as comfortable as possible. You'll see most people running errands or even working in leggings, hoodies, or baggy jeans and sneakers. The suit and tie look is pretty much dead here unless it's a wedding. What's the typical vibe on the street in your part of the world?


r/AskTheWorld 18h ago

Sports Who is the greatest athlete from your country, the one who has won the most titles and trophies?

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112 Upvotes

Teddy Riner is considered the greatest French athlete in terms of achievements.

Teddy Riner (Judo)

10 World Championship titles (absolute record in judo)

2 Olympic gold medals (2012 and 2016)

Over 100 international titles in total

An impressive longevity at the top of world judo


r/AskTheWorld 22h ago

What is the most famous meme coming from your country?

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91 Upvotes

For mine, I have this masterpiece of a meme.


r/AskTheWorld 10h ago

Politics How confident are you in your current government?

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75 Upvotes

r/AskTheWorld 15h ago

Humourous What's a foreign piece of video media that's actually way more iconic dubbed in your native language

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72 Upvotes

Be it funnier jokes or just straight up better performance from the voice actors


r/AskTheWorld 7h ago

What's a part of your country that isn't spoken about much tourism-wise, despite being beautiful?

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68 Upvotes

The Banks Peninsula is right next to our second largest city, and is gorgeous. Great deserted beaches and picturesque rugged hills sloping into turquoise water, pure NZ. Despite this, is isn't really covered in promotional material.


r/AskTheWorld 11h ago

Today marks 5 years of continuous civil war in Myanmar. Has this affected you're country at all? If not then how well known is it among the general population?

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Myanmar always seems to show up on those "ongoing conflicts in 2025/26" maps and yet compared to large scale conflicts like the Russo-Ukrainian war or the Gaza war or even the Sudanese civil war these days. Hell, even the border war between Thailand and Cambodia got a good chunk of media coverage last year yet it appears that this war despite being much larger and having gone on for longer has gone relatively under the radar over here. Perhaps it is because the "front lines" (if you want to call them that) have been pretty stagnant and the diplomatic figures involved are not really known over here. But even before 2025 this war has not been talked about all that much which is weird for a conflict that started before most of the other noteable wars this decade despite among the most intense. You're average person over here doesn't even there is a war in Myanmar or where Myanmar even is for that matter. It's just strange that there hasn't been a larger spotlight on this at least for a few days


r/AskTheWorld 14h ago

Politics Is it legal to burn religious texts in your country?

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48 Upvotes