American Couple Reacts: American Foods BANNED In Other Countries! UK, Norway, Sweden & MORE! *GASP*

American Couple Reacts: American Foods BANNED In Other Countries! UK, Norway, Sweden & MORE! GASP

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7 ай бұрын

American Couple Reacts: American Foods That Are Banned In Other Countries! UK, Norway, Sweden & MORE! We are certainly NOT going to defend the state of the food in the United States. We knew some of these and others, well, ew! Is America really the ONLY country with bad food? Of course not! But that is the focal point in this episode. The thing that we hope people from other countries will understand is that the people of the US have a choice in what goes on their plate. There are in fact lots of healthy options. This episode shows snack foods, meats, drinks and candy. Let us know what foods you avoid altogether. Either because of quality or for health reasons. The World's food supply could all be better, each country has something that the next should adopt. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support! *More Links below...
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@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

We are certainly NOT going to defend the state of the food in the United States. We knew some of these and others, well, ew! Is America really the ONLY country with bad food? Of course not! But that is the focal point in this episode. The thing that we hope people from other countries will understand is that the people of the US have a choice in what goes on their plate. There are in fact lots of healthy options. This episode shows snack foods, meats, drinks and candy. Let us know what foods you avoid altogether. Either because of quality or for health reasons. The World's food supply could all be better, each country has something that the next should adopt. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!

@shirleycameron7718 7 ай бұрын

American couple....???? What does that mean here ???? Huh

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

It means you are a bigot...

@jessgunn6639 7 ай бұрын

you should check out the blue honey! lmao

@alanmon2690 7 ай бұрын

The interesting thing is that the USA started introducing food standards back in the early 1900s to combat the stuff that went into food.

@stuartfitch7093 7 ай бұрын

Hi Natasha and Debbie. If this subject really interests you then there's a KZfaq video a few other reactors from the US have watched. It's UK vs US food standards, why are they so different?. By Dr Livingood. I think you will find it very interesting how the same product, made by the same company is so radically different in ingredients. He only runs through six different items but he has the on screen, side by side ingredients list so you can make a direct visual comparison.

@mariog4707 7 ай бұрын

Whenever I visit the US (from the UK) I’m immediately struck by how sweet, salty and rich in fats the food is. Initially it’s fun, like having some indulgent treat but after a few days I’ve had enough of being bloated and crave something else - it’s the sugar, salt and fat you’re tasting and it makes every meal taste the same.

@vaudevillian7 7 ай бұрын

Same here

@nigec3971 7 ай бұрын

Sadly, I have to agree, holiday in the USA several times mid to late 90’s. 2 weeks normally. Come Day 4, I was craving basic, boring UK food. Food in the States was so sweet to the UK palette, it was not true sadly. Missed the ability to have a decent brew of tea as well. Now that was serious 😳😳😹👍

@philipdouglas5911 7 ай бұрын

This is the food that our government wants to open the gates to in pursuit of a post brexit trade deal. I for one don't want to eat the chlorinated chicken or beef that is pumped full of hormones as well as antibiotics just so some political points can be scored. Once allowed in our farmers will be forced to lower their standards to compete or go bust. American food generally sucks. There is some that is very good but most of it is so full of chemicals and additives that it can be far from healthy. Hershey chocolate is disgusting. Its like eating a block of sugar with a added spoonful of vomit. Unbelievable that my local supermarket sells it. Who in their right mind would eat it when we have Cadbury's and all of that good Belgian chocolate.

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

It is the government who can control FDA. USA are a 2 party dictatorship. 2 elected wings full controled by the same not elected eagle group, forever perpectuated in power by the robery of "the winner takes all the seats", that dont allow small parties to exist and propose or speak what the 2 party cartel agrees to not speak or propose. As while USA army dont restore democracy from that hostage reality that USA lives under that eagle group, nothing good will change. That 2 parties will never vote their own end.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.

@jackiehaigh3401 6 ай бұрын

@@philipdouglas5911 Well said ❤

@paulkirkland3263 7 ай бұрын

My sister lives in the USA, and took me into a supermarket to show me the food available. Nothing jumped out at me until we looked at cakes sitting in a glass case, each with a list of ingredients on a label. It was like reading the product list from an oil refinery or chemical plant. She also bought her own bread maker.

@Vollification 7 ай бұрын

22:29 But, Cuba Cola (as pictured) is swedish. No joke, it's made by Spendrups Bryggeri and was made back in 1953 when they legalized caffinated soft drinks (it was illegal until that point). It was made by local drink manufactories because they wanted to establish themselves on the market before Coca Cola was shipped over.

@DavidCalvert-mh9sy 7 ай бұрын

When I was growing up in Southern California during the 50s and 60s, the bread was already not good. My English father complained about it all the time. When I was 10 I discovered that I liked cooking. By the time I was 12 I was making bread, and other leavened cakes and buns. This pleased my dad no end, as he would take sandwiches made from my bread to work for lunch. And these sandwiches consisted of fillings my mother made, like chicken liver pate and Spanish onion slices wedged between 2 slabs, (not skinny slices), of homemade bread. I passed these skills to my now adult Australian sons, who both now make great sourdough bread. So thankyou America for having crap bread, or I never would have gone down the path of learning to bake.

@Scottie_S 7 ай бұрын

That's a great anecdote and good stuff, Dave! Best way to go! As an Aussie, I love that your boys have made great decisions based on you and your Dad's experience. Your Mum sounds like she was a wizard with foods. I would have loved to have had a couple of those sangers!

@francisarmstrong6463 7 ай бұрын

All food bought in shops are additive laden . The best to buy is going going to a farm and choosing your own ,more expensive much much safer. 90%of food is processed crap ,more profitable for the food chain it’s cheaper for them to process out of waste then the real deal . From the uk .

@wendyfield7708 7 ай бұрын

What is mountain dew?

@wendyfield7708 7 ай бұрын

steak tartare…depends where the beef comes from, ven which farm, how it is bred and how it is fed. We had a family butcher here who only sold beef from named animals…literally.

@DavidCalvert-mh9sy 7 ай бұрын

Hi Scottie. When I go round to my sons place, and they have baked fresh sourdough bread, nothing better than a couple of thick slices, slathered with Western Star butter, some slices of good Barrosa ham, and good cheddar cheese. A big glass of Coopers pale ale and I'm in heaven.

@wildwine6400 7 ай бұрын

Instead of those Little Debbie mini swiss rolls, the UK has Cadbury mini rolls, which are excellent, especially the ones with jam in aswell as cream

@truthhurts9241 7 ай бұрын

Oh hell yes. My favourites, so much better than the all chocolate ones but hey, I like my jammy dodgers with cream and jam as well. Am I Posh or just fussy?

@wildwine6400 7 ай бұрын

@@truthhurts9241 fox's jam and cream 👌 the texture difference makes em better with the zing of the jam cutting through the cream and chocolate

@user-mp6vr2bf9u 7 ай бұрын

They’re the best ^^ Galaxy chocolate bars are amazing too

@B-A-L 7 ай бұрын

Try Hoppers mini rolls, just as tasty as Cadburys and half the price!

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@charlieapril1426 7 ай бұрын

As a farmer here in the UK, thank you for supporting local, ethical food producers! It’s so important to know where your food is coming from ☺️👍🏼

@mattbentley9270 2 ай бұрын

Well said, I always try to here uk myself, thank you please keep doing what you do, I know its hard hard work, it it appreciated honestly x

@paulb414 7 ай бұрын

A lot of shops were raided recently for selling American candy and soda. Some of thing items confiscated were skittles, Mountain Dew and Swedish Fish as they all contained banned chemicals

@Onnarashi 7 ай бұрын

Living in Norway, I'll say that my country and other countries in Europe have Skittles and Mountain Dew in stores, but the ingredients are different, which makes you wonder why the US manufacturers don't change the ingredients back home in the US.

@marydavis5234 7 ай бұрын

The skittles and Mt dew sold in the UK is not made in the US.

@mykota2417 7 ай бұрын

Lack of legislation... Money God...

@BizzyX78 6 ай бұрын

----- @Onnarashi ----- - That is so true... The difference between the 'PepsiCo'(USA) and 'Ringnes'(Norway) versions of 'Mountain Dew' is quite eye-opening, to say the least... -----

@AB-ez4rm 6 ай бұрын

The corn lobbyists conned the politicians into pushing corn syrup over sugar in almost everything.

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@bobvanpeborgh6312 7 ай бұрын

Steak tartar is somewhat of a delicacy in Belgium, BUT this meat HAS to be served(you CANNOT just buy it in a supermarket, but ordered as a dish in a restaurant) adhering to a number of quality-standart-rules and is not just meat "cluttered" on a plate, but is usually served with fine herbs

@taykeir1682 Ай бұрын

I had it in France. Came with a raw egg on top and was delicious.

@Steve-ys1ig 7 ай бұрын

I can remember when we spent 6 months travelling to various countries in the 80s when Iwas in the Navy. When we came to the US we had to get supplies, including bread. When we tasted it we could not understand why it was so sweet. After a couple of weeks we were sick of it and longing for normal bread

@laguna3fase4 7 ай бұрын

Our local tv news featured an item about stores selling illegal foods, which were confiscated to be destroyed and the business owners fined. What were they selling? Sweets snacks and drinks from the USA which some importer had managed to get past customs.

@daftphil9706 7 ай бұрын

I first read "and the business owners were FRIED! Crikey I thought. That's extreme.

@draculakickyourass 7 ай бұрын

@@daftphil9706 That punisment only exist in Transilvanya,it is aplied for the crime of entering a restaurant and ordering a hamburger. Other capital punishments: guillotine in France for saying the italian cheese is better, firesquad In Spain for saying you don't like the jamon, hanging in Italy if you order pizza with pineapple and electric chair in Germany if you ask for a Bud Light and call it beer...

@daftphil9706 7 ай бұрын

@@draculakickyourass lol. I'll get back to you.

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@karateabbe1 7 ай бұрын

Cuba Cola is actually Swedish! Sweden had Cuba Cola since 1953, its the first Cola that was ever sold in sweden and its also produced here since. It has absolutely nothing to do with Cuba except the name.

@russelltaylor7779 7 ай бұрын

As a species, we have become idle as to where our food comes from! So long as it is quick to get hold of, the majority of people do not care about it's contents. Years ago most households made their own bread or went to a local butcher who got his or her meat from a local abattoir who killed the livestock of local farmers. What changed was the onset of massive supermarket chains who could dictate to farmers what they wanted and what they could sell. If more people went back to home baking and shopping from local markets then their food would taste far better. Making bread is easy, especially with modern bread making machines. The only way to stop these big corporations putting these chemicals in food is to stop buying it.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!!!

@nigec3971 7 ай бұрын

Have to agree with that and I am a Boomer ie Child of the 50’s

@peternorthwales5760 7 ай бұрын

It looks like the food industry is just part of the process that then hands you on to the health care industry. Teamwork at its most profitable!

@eddieaicken5687 7 ай бұрын

On UK sugar tax... obesity is a health risk. I worked with a doctor who asked his student nurses to weigh patients (with their consent) in every outpatients clinic in the hospital. All clinics, except 1, had patients with a higher than average BMI. Other more formal studies have shown that obesity reduces life expectancy, even when other factors relating to obesity are factored out. The expected outcome of sugar tax was that sugar levels would be reduced but, not that other differently damaging chemicals would replace them. We now need to address that, but more intelligently, putting the onus on producers to prove that their product does not have chemicals which could become public health risks if consumed in high enough quantities. No country is perfect on this, as I found out to my own distress in the UK. I'm allergic to high quantities of Taurine, the main active ingredient in Red Bull and many other energy drinks. Drinking just one can of this can result in my skin looking like I've been scalded with boiling water.

@mykota2417 7 ай бұрын

Bmi is a poor indicator of health. New measurement procedure in now but not yet taken up by health 'profesionals'...

@eddieaicken5687 7 ай бұрын

BMI in this context was an easy to assess measurement... weight compared to height. Body Mass Index can be misleading when weight is due to things such as above average muscle mass as expected in athletes. Obesity has a clinical definition.practically@@mykota2417

@caroleharden3055 7 ай бұрын

I saw an article the other day here in the U.K. about banned American candy being sold in international markets!

@vanthspiritwalker 7 ай бұрын

We have steak tartare in Italy, and also carpaccio which is very thinly sliced raw beef that you eat normally with arugula and parmigiano. In both cases you generally use a lot of lemon juice which acts as a form of natural disinfectant: if the meat is fresh and organic you do not risk health problems really.

@johncanalese588 7 ай бұрын

You speak about sugar instead of artificial sweeteners but most of the ‘sugar’ used in USA is in the form of High-Fructose Corn Syrup! Investigate the history of that artificially engineered monstrosity. We in Australia only have sugar from crushed Sugar Cane and I know a lot of Europe uses Sugar Beet.

@zoenorman9846 7 ай бұрын

Hi Debbie and Natasha!! 😃 What an interesting (and worrying) video. Its mind boggling what we are all putting into our bodies without necessary being aware of it. Hopefully, as more people become aware of the nasties in some food, the demand for these items will drop forcing companies to make changes. I know of a few people here in the uk who have started to grow their own fruit and veggies. ☺️ Thanks again for the video. Looking forward to the next one. Love to you both. 🥰

@zednotzee7 7 ай бұрын

All US meat is banned in the UK because of the reasons mentioned and because of the growth hormones ( McDonalds over here uses British meat etc for it's " meals " as they call them). Also pretty much all the eggs over here are now free range.In fact, I haven't even seen Barn Eggs for quite a while either. Which makes me happy. Luckily, fresh British meat is easily available, as are lots of organic food stuffs.

@Sine-gl9ly 7 ай бұрын

The most intensively-produced eggs in the UK are now produced in indoor 'enriched colony' cage systems, where a smallish flock (50 - 80 birds on average) share space (not nearly enough space, IMO, but there we are ...) which offers a darkened private area for egg-laying, an area for scratching, and low perches for roosting. They are still very cramped for space, compared to barn and free-range systems, but its by a HUGE factor an improvement on the old battery cages. As you have noticed, almost all the _shell_ eggs available in the shops, or used _as whole eggs_ in prepared dishes and in restaurants and fast food places, are now some type of free-range eggs. However, be aware that manufacturer's claims of using 'only free-range eggs' does not neccesarily apply to eggs used commercially as an _ingredient_ . So please check food labels and contact manufacturers to ask whether they use free-range, barn or colony eggs in products such as cake, mayonnaise and sauces. One thing I will say, though, having kept chickens for many years and always having two or three ex-intensive layers as part of my little 'flock', is that the condition of the ex-intensives on arrival improved very dramatically indeed once colonies replaced batteries. The hens coming out of colonies have decent feathers and know how to scratch, get on a perch and sit in a dark place to lay, as well as how to relate to other hens, unlike their sad sisters of battery days who often dropped their eggs where they stood, had to wear knitted jumpers to stay warm, and needed to be lifted onto their perch in the evening ...

@mykota2417 6 ай бұрын

@@Sine-gl9ly do any farmers know the ingridients in bought in winter feed? (pellets)

@Sine-gl9ly 6 ай бұрын

@@mykota2417 Yes, most do here in the UK. After the BSE scandal, any sane farmer will be highly aware of the absolute need to know what is in feedstuffs. It will depend on what they are producing of course and under what conditions. Many farmers minimise bought-in feedstuffs as much as possible so extensively-reared animals which thrive on high-fibre diets will get home-produced or locally-produced forage (grass, straw, preserved greenery of various types) supplemented with bought-in, often tailor-made, balancers of various types which make up any lack of vitamins and minerals. There may be a known lack of a specific nutrient (esp a mineral) in some areas and it is common to have samples of the forage being fed, analysed so that the correct supplements are fed. There are also various simple additives which can make poor-quality forage (inevitable sometimes, due to factors beyond anyones control) more appetising and even, sometimes, more digestible and hence more nutritious. Intensive operations, if they are large enough, will often employ their own specialist nutritionists and have contracts with feedstuff producers to make up pelleted diets to their own 'recipe'. Organic, vegetarian, high omega-3 and other, similar, producers will have even more stringent feedstuff requirements. Of course, when animals are farmed extensively, no-one really knows what they're actually supplementing there own diet with! The regulations for animal feedstuff production are strict and most production facilities have separate lines or even entirely separate set-ups for different types of feedstuffs, i order to minimise the chances of contamination.

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@markmaher4548 7 ай бұрын

Vape oils made in the US are also banned in europe. All down to a little chemical called diacetyl, a sweetener that was used in microwave popcorn. It causes a condition called bubble lung.

@raymondhill8973 7 ай бұрын

i think its called popcorn lung here in the uk

@jimbombadill 7 ай бұрын

by the way...swedish fish is NOT a candy in sweden! And sweden is like the only country in the world that coca cola lose sales around xmas in. We got our own traditional winter soda Julmust=xmasbrew...and its way more tasty. Coca Cola has tried to buy the recepy for years but has got the finger.

@timbackman5915 7 ай бұрын

Julmust/påskmust FTW!!😋

@DemiCape 7 ай бұрын

Even though I personally like coca cola less than most sodas, I do kind of prefer coca cola over the julmust/påskmust.

@tomeng9520 7 ай бұрын

@@DemiCape Nix julmust / påskmust är fet godare. Det finns minst 30 olika smaker från olika tillverkare.

@littleannie390 7 ай бұрын

Following salmonella outbreaks in the 80s and 90s chickens in the UK are vaccinated against salmonella and battery caged chickens have been banned. There an emphasis on hygienic conditions in egg production to eradicate contamination and the reason our eggs do not need to be refrigerated is that they have not been washed and still have their protective coating.

@MrsStrawhatberry 7 ай бұрын

The sugar thing may be true, but you use corn syrup, we use other sugars. Also there is in general less sugar in food, therefore even if you prefer artificial sweeteners (which is not very popular!, most popular is coke zero which uses the same sweeteners as in the us) you also don’t consume that much compared to US corn syrup. And soda drinks are also not that common, you can buy them everywhere but people don‘t drink them as much or as often as people in the us do. Most people have a water bottle with them and drink tab water.

@martynnotman3467 7 ай бұрын

The little Debbie swiss rolls are vile, try a Cadburys mini-roll the UK equivalent they are gorgeous

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

Sorry, we are not Cadbury fans! We'll take the Swiss rolls

@CameronBrown-cl1io Ай бұрын

@TheNatashaDebbieShow Have you tried actual Cadbury because the one sold in America uses different ingredients and tastes completely different from the one sold in the UK.

@lindseytatters4825 7 ай бұрын

I visited NY in 2015, before I knew about the US food, I was ILL! I only visited for 5 days from the UK. Now I know why and if I visit again I will be alot more picky about what I eat

@GaryNoone-jz3mq 7 ай бұрын

We have recently seen those mini rolls here in Australia. Just a few years ago, they began appearing on our supermarket shelves. They couldn't have sold very well, because we don't see them any more.

@stephenbrown7645 6 ай бұрын

Hi Natasha and Debbie. Stephen from Scotland here. I've recently stubbled across your channel and can say that I'm hooked. Slowly working my way through all your content. Keep up the good work. And just to say I love Steak Tartare and will always chose to eat it, should it be on the menu.

@2Sheds30619 7 ай бұрын

Hi Natasha & Debbie. Always love your content. Regarding Steak Tartar, yes I've had it (by accident). I was travelling for work in Germany back in the 80s and non of us spoke much German at the time so when we saw Steak Tartar on the menu we just went for it little knowing what we would end up getting! I actually quite liked it but have never had it since.

@tonys1636 7 ай бұрын

Steak Tartare must be prepared by an expert or someone who knows to trim off the outside few mm of meat before finely chopping the fillet steak by hand. The harmful bacteria in beef and lamb or game (venison) is on the outside of the cut which is why it can be eaten rare as the cooking will destroy that. Some ancient breed, traditionally slow raised Pork can be eaten cooked to medium.

@raymondhill8973 7 ай бұрын

the biggest problem with the fda is that they don't tend to ban a additive, they work out what is a safe amount to consume before it effects you... that keeps additive manufacturers happy ...its all about the dollar not the folks.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

So true

@BizzyX78 7 ай бұрын

----- @raymondhill8973 ----- - Is that regulated to as 'per serving', 'daily recommended intake' or as in the long run? It seems pretty vague if you ask me... -----

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@wildwine6400 7 ай бұрын

I like the jacket colours!, Natasha 😅 it reminds me of rows of jars of sherbet powder in a sweet shop 😃

@grrfy 7 ай бұрын

mad timing , just had a big bust of this stuff in my home town yesterday Sunny D, Swedish Fish, Jolly Rancher and Double Bubble and a load of Hostess products

@Niktriv78901 7 ай бұрын

Hello from London , I’m new to the channel You definitely make some eye opening videos, keep ‘em coming 👍🏻 happy holidays as you guys say lol

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! We say Merry Christmas! So, Merry Christmas!!

@Niktriv78901 7 ай бұрын

You see I learn something new every time I watch your videos 😂

@RaduRadonys 7 ай бұрын

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Not everyone is Christian though, so when someone is wishing you happy holidays, you shouldn't reply with Merry Christmas.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

@@RaduRadonys re-read the comment 😉

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@catherinerobilliard7662 7 ай бұрын

I know my bread is healthy because I go to the watermill in Dunster and watch the locally grown wheat or spelt being ground then shuted into the bag, which I take home and bake my bread the old fashioned way, albeit with the help of a bread maker.

@neilf740 7 ай бұрын

I've had steak tartare, in Scotland, though to be fair I soaked it in lemon juice and let it rest a while before eating it. The secret to it being safe though is to trim it just before it's cut and served, i.e. not exposed to the air and bacteria. usually it is a big piece that is quickly seared and then the seared bits are discarded and the 'fresh' bits are sliced and served.

@PartTimeBritishGuy 7 ай бұрын

My friend Ja and I were discussing Hot Dog Stands and Food Trucks which in New South Wales Australia isn't allowed. I have shown him pics of what hot dog stands look like and he said no way, they aren't allowed.

@mervinmannas7671 7 ай бұрын

Please dont think i am knocking you guys at all I love your channel. But at the start you said 'we have a choice'. But what is shamful with the FDA and various US governments is that you have to make that choice. Granted there are some very unhealthy stuff sold here in the UK with high levels of suger, salt and fats, especialy many bung in the oven or microwave ready meals. But the difference is if you go for the plain chicken, beef, pork and lamb and prepare it yourself we know from the labeling that it is safe. Also that our cereals and cakes and snacks won't have this crap in them. As a result we can make better choices about our diet without always having to pay a big price difference.

@misolgit69 7 ай бұрын

the reason chlorine baths for chicken is thought to be a 'good idea' is probably it removes a few steps in the rearing and it's cheaper

@Sine-gl9ly 7 ай бұрын

You are - sort of! - right. The chlorine treatment of chicken meat, and the washing of hen eggs, removes most of the perceived need for a minimum standard of health and hygiene in the birds' housing. Obviously, maintaining standards is going to cost money. Cheaper? Maybe - but by how much, and for whom? With improvements in health and hygiene, losses of birds are minimised, the finished product is of a better standard, requires less processing and commands a better price. With the effective elimination of salmonella in commercial flocks in many European countries, the burden (and thus expense) of this illness in the human population is vastly reduced. There is an erroneous belief that UK/EU regulations prohibit chlorine-washed chicken because of chlorine-washing itself. Not so! Chlorine washing is widely used and accepted in other parts of the food industry on this side of the pond. The importation of chlorine-washed chicken from the US will remain prohibited unless changes are made _and seen to be effectively enforced_ in its commercial poultry industry.

@maggiemay6625 7 ай бұрын

I have loved watching your shows this year ladies anyways all the very best for Christmas and great health for the new year lots of love and prayers to you both🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸xxxx

@jpw6893 7 ай бұрын

Sweeteners are a huge area. The ones approved for UK use are: acesulfame K (E950) aspartame (E951) erythritol (E968) saccharin (E954) sorbitol (E420) steviol glycosides (E960) sucralose (E955) xylitol (E967) Apparently these have all been tested 'rigorously' and are found to better than sugar for various reasons. Who knows!?!?

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

These are exactly what we were talking about! Like the FDA says our food ingredients are "Safe" be weary of what research you trust just like we unfortunately have to

@grahvis 7 ай бұрын

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow . The difference is that in the UK, additives have to be proven to be safe before they are approved, and not as in the US, approved unless they are shown to be harmful. The NHS has a vested interest in good public health, check their website for information.

@grahamstubbs4962 7 ай бұрын

Of course. Don't go for sweet. Go for savoury. Marmite all round, then. 🙂

@grahamstubbs4962 7 ай бұрын

I have considered this further and I think a carbonated Marmite beverage may be a step too far.

@MONEYCOUKENGLAND 20 күн бұрын

Ewww🤢🤢🤮🤮

@user-yk1cf8qb7q 6 ай бұрын

We also have a free and wide choice for our food. Every small town and city in the UK has or is near to a farmers market, plus we still have independent shops such as butchers and bakers. In my small town of 12,00 population we have 2 independent butchers and 3 large supermarkets who have fresh fish counters and one has an in store bakery for fresh bread, pies and cakes, another only buys bread from local bakeries (apart from pre sliced, wrapped bread). In a nearby village, there is an independent butcher who humanely slaughters (he has an abattoir licence) specially chosen humanely raised animals from local farms and sells the meat in his 2 shops. A local garden centre sells farmhouse and speciality cheeses from local sources.

@davehogg63 7 ай бұрын

A mile from me is a Coka Cola-owned factory. It sells bottled "spring water". There are no springs in this area! The water actually used is the same as what comes out of my tap/faucet, My son worked there for 16 months after High School.

@simonb4666 7 ай бұрын

I love how you show it's perfectly possible to deeply love your country and back it to the hilt, while simultaneously not being blind to its flaws, and holding it accountable. Accountability should be part of love. Much love from the wonderful (but flawed) UK!

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@josephturner7569 7 ай бұрын

In France, fresh bread must be available to all citizens daily xmas day excepted. And you can make a sandwich with a baguette. Cut it lengthwise. I was in St Malo over 50 years ago and you could buy hot dog baguettes on the street corner. Half a baguette, hollowed on a spike and sauce and hot dog slipped in. Less messy than your type.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

We LOVE baguettes!! And eat them often!

@russcattell955i 7 ай бұрын

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Here in our little French hamlet, 6 miles North or South are bakeries, 2 miles away our main village has a baguette vending machine. Also we have a bakery delivery van at our door every tues & thurs. Because the baguettes have no preservatives, start to go stale in 24h. Some purchase bread twice daily.

@davidrobinson970 7 ай бұрын

A restaurant customer once sent her Steak Tartar back complaining it was 'underdone'!

@mari97216 7 ай бұрын

Im in Norway, never had beef tartar and I don’t like when the beef is too red so it just grosses me out. Not fir me. I get my beef well done when ordering out same with burgers. But I know many people who has had beef tartar. Food interested people that love trying new things though and that are not picky.

@Sine-gl9ly 7 ай бұрын

Essentially, US food regulations require a new ingredient to be shown to be harmful before a manufacturer is required to remove it, but in EU/UK (and AU/NZ & several other places) the manufacturer must prove that a new ingredient is harmLESS, before they are allowed to use it. Of course it's considerably more complex than that, and the end result is often surprisingly similar, but these are very different approaches to reaching that end result. Over much of the developed world, too, animal welfare regulations for both domestic and agricultural/farmed animals are different - often stricter - than in the US, which understandably plays into several aspects of industrial/intensive animal husbandry.

@pernilla5300 7 ай бұрын

I wonder if they drink Cuba-cola in Cuba? 🤔 It’s a Swedish brand that got its name because it sounded exotic back in the 50’s.

@JonCAaby 7 ай бұрын

Hi, @TheNatashaDebbieShow! Good to see you both! About the Mountain Dew, it's unfortainly NOT banned in Norway 😲 MD went out on the market in 2005, but went off the market in 2007, but later it was released again in the stores. I never drink it and I think it's taste like crap 🤮 anyway, merry christmas to you two 🎅🏼

@kat95623 7 ай бұрын

Hannah Ricketts has now done a video on Harrods Christmas food, i recommend watching it when you are not hungry lol

@Walesbornandbred 7 ай бұрын

I dont eat a lot of pork, as in pork steaks or joins but I do like bacon. Chicken and baken beans are one of the healthiest things to can eat, or should be. I don't see Mountain Dew around anymore. We have cadburys mini rolls, either vanilla sponge and jam, or chocolate sponge and cream covered in chocolate, they are really nice. Great video as always, girls.

@vaudevillian7 7 ай бұрын

I do like Swedish Fish despite the slightly chemical after taste, Twinkies have a similar burning chemical aftertaste too. But then so does some US bottled water. I wonder what it is 😂

@janetburrows137 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never heard of Little Debbie’s?? It was is interesting too see what they add to food. It’s scary when you think about it. Thanks for showing that video. ❤❤❤🙏❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

@jasonsmart3482 7 ай бұрын

I lived in NC for a couple of years and we would regularly go to the state farmer market in Raleigh. Unlike what we in the UK call a farmer market, it literally was in season food sold off the back of tractors. Yes i did get fed up with squash, water melon and cobs of corn but it was all fresh and cheap. For a dollar I think we would get 6 cobs of corn. there was also a fresh fish and meats markets So yes you can get good food in the US and not at ridiculous prices. But generally I would say food was cheaper in the UK

@michelletrudgill4573 7 ай бұрын

Just got to watch this video. Very interesting and an eye opener, yes I have tried steak tartare once and never again I only took one bite. I only buy local meat from my local butcher and free range eggs from a local grocer. My son had many food allergies and I ended up making, bread, cakes, no sweets only carb chocolate which you can only eat in moderation because of the effects on the bowl. But hay as you say its not just the USA. Thank you girlies 👏👏👏👏💖💖💖

@alisoncauser2955 7 ай бұрын

There's a video on KZfaq ( can't remember the name) where American foods like kelloggs for example have to change their ingredients to be able to sell them in the UK. But lots of food is on the list like mountain dew, skittles, starburst etc, which begs the question if they can and do produce the goods to our food standards. Why don't they do it in the states, money?

@sparkythemagicpiano2867 7 ай бұрын

Skittles originated in the UK, came to the US in the 80’s via Mars (the company not the planet), where they were ruined. Sad but true.

@georgebarnes8163 7 ай бұрын

think they were originally called tooty frooties

@AshleeR 7 ай бұрын

@@georgebarnes8163 Tootie Frooties are a different sweet (unless there's been name switches etc in the past I'm unaware of)

@Seek1878 7 ай бұрын

When I visited the UK someon gave me a bag of peanut M&Ms and the taste difference was amazing.

@MikeSmith-ye9ho 7 ай бұрын

Obviously these firms need a license to export to Britain They have to be tested first Earlier on this week, The BBC news reported earlier on this week. A lot of American sweets have been removed from the shelves after spotchecks they have the harmful chemicals in them It’s cheaper, that’s why they do it In America, I understand fries from McDonald’s contain 17 different chemicals Here in Britain, three potato, flour, vegetable oil. There’s another problem with chlorinated chicken. The farmers over the years have put so much nitrates on the field as fertiliser Chickens, feet like corn contain this product steel so it’s in the meat chlorine and nitrates together is carcinogenic

@Azvokadoo 7 ай бұрын

We do have m&m in Sweden. The peanut m&m was gone for a while but was back pretty quick. We have most of the stuff they talked about but we have changed color and stuff.

@gillfox9899 7 ай бұрын

Just a few days ago I was watching the news and about £80000 worth of illegal American sweets were seized and destroyed.

@mykota2417 6 ай бұрын

I've heard that waste chocolate type products are recycled into animal feed pellets...

@rozhunter7645 7 ай бұрын

Great video today ladies and i found it very interesting, seeing the difference between all the countries was great. Eewww to steal tartare though lol ❤️

@littlemy1773 7 ай бұрын

It’s not just raw meat tho, it’s usually topped with a raw egg. For extra food poisoning 😂

@marydavis5234 7 ай бұрын

I’m 62 and have never seen tartare on any US menu, most Americans do not eat raw meat.

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@sarahwatts84 7 ай бұрын

On a brighter note... Loving the top Natasha looks very comfy!

@Linda.A. 7 ай бұрын

We have skittles in Sweden but it has a different recipe and the purple is blackcurrant and not grape 🙂

@EmilyCheetham 6 ай бұрын

Uk does have an equivalent to little Debbie Called Mr Kipling. Uk also does sell the mini rolls but ours are mostly made and sold by cadbury.

@jamesbeeching6138 7 ай бұрын

There is a video online comparing USA McDonald's and UK McDonald's..,.Other than the portion sizes [ natch] there was also a huge amount of additives in the US food which was frankly shocking!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

Yes, we did that video 2 years ago

@jamesbeeching6138 7 ай бұрын

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow I'll have to have a look!!

@jamesbeeching6138 7 ай бұрын

Watched it!! Grim! But Aunt Linda made it better!!

@AbsolutePernilla 7 ай бұрын

Steak tartare is great. Germany has mett or hackepeter which is raw minced pork, and it is scrrrrrumptious! Whenever I visit my cousins I have tons of it.

@vaudevillian7 7 ай бұрын

I don’t eat bread when I’m in the US, it’s so sweet

@aeschynanthus_sp 7 ай бұрын

Appeal to chemophobia in the original video is really annoying. If a compound has a use in something non-edible, it does not by itself follow that it would make a food un-edible. It all depends on the properties, reactions and effects of the compound in question. About the bread additive: In general, azo compounds like that azodicarbonamide are undesirable in edibles, potentially causing or sensitivizing towards allergies. I read that a decomposition product of azodicarbonamide is semicarbazide, which is somewhat carcinogenic. In this case I overall agree that azodicadbonamide should not be added to food. The bread I just ate here in Finland had these incredients (in addition to water): rye flour, ground rye, wheat flour, malt flour, salt and yeast.

@ChrisParrett-qo4sx 7 ай бұрын

You commented about 'places selling steak tartare'… I understood that to mean from butchers and supermarkets, rather than restaurants. In Europe, no one buys already minced beef (what Americans call 'hamburger' or ground beef) to use as steak tartare. Mince is always cooked, even though the beef's cleaner than US beef before being minced, although burgers in French McDonald's outlets are noticeably juicier and pinker in colour than the overcooked ones found in the UK because when McD first opened in France, the French consumers demanded replacements for their overcooked burgers, assuming is was an error on the part of the kitchen staff. The French like their red meat to still have at least a hint of red left in it. At home, or in a restaurant, in Europe, steak tartare is prepared freshly before serving using only the best fillet steak. The outside of the fillet will be cleaned (the inside hasn't been contaminated) and the meat freshly chopped finely with the other ingredients, before being topped with a raw egg yolk and served immediately. It's delicious. In Germany, raw minced pork spread on bread (mettbrötchen) is commonly eaten, even sold at street vendors' stalls, and in fuel filling stations, despite the fears over raw pork.

@jeffree9015 7 ай бұрын

Theres not a problem with antibiotics in meat, if the animal required it to be healthy. When they give it to every animal, because they are kept in such awful conditions that they are likely to become infected, that is a problem.

@ANightworkerslife 6 ай бұрын

Sidenote- did you know that coca cola is outsold every christmas in sweden? Their sales drops significantly during the holiday season due to our Swedish Julmust that is only sold that time of year. Actually drops so much for them that did a hard, big extra commercial campaign for many years to reclaim their market share but nothing worked. We swedes loves our Julmust and coca cola can't do anything about it.

@PUTDEVICE 7 ай бұрын

all about money, it's the big companies' lobbyists who influence authorities. if something is banned, that company loses money on chemical products. but bread should be ok if you buy from a bakery. skittles are not banned, but they are made here without chemicals and natural flavorings. here in sweden it's the chicken farms that have strict regulations with frequent controls, last time it was an egg producer that had brought in new chickens from a breeder that had samonella, he had to kill 200k-300k laying hens for incineration.

@davidmckie7128 7 ай бұрын

A while back I saw a video about US foods that have different ingredients in the European versions so that they can be sold in Europe. I have not been able to find a link for it though.

@MercuryCircuit 7 ай бұрын

Wow you have almost 80K subscribers now. 100K isnt too far away :)

@andrewgoodenough1809 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately besides the processing of some foods the fda and agricultural groups allow farmers to spray pesticides straight on the food so it would be good to do a reaction to farming practices, especially the way the animals are treated before they are slaughtslaughtered and the way crops are chemically treated before harvest.

@natashafletcher600 7 ай бұрын

I thought I paused the end of a video, went to facebook for a moment. Everything was quiet, and BOOM! All of a sudden my name is being called out! Gave me quite a shock!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@OnASeasideMission 7 ай бұрын

Baking bread isn't just physically healthier. It's therapeutic.

@christopherstrong150 7 ай бұрын

Hi Natasha and Debbie, when I was much younger, went to Paris where I came across steak Tata, a little nervous at first I soon realised how delicious it was I now make my own you have to be careful with selecting the correct beef, and there is a considerable number of additives Lea &Perrin Worcestershire sauce Tabasco sauce Capers et cetera et cetera top off with a raw egg yolk. Sounds disgusting but it really is quite delicious.

@Fibonacci64 7 ай бұрын

Steak Tartare. Classic dish. ”Råbiff” (raw steak) in Swedish.

@johnfisher9692 7 ай бұрын

Not to worry Natasha, while many of the foods aren't fit to eat I'm sure you can still slap some healthy beetroot on your burgers

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

Yesssss!! But turkey burgers 🍔

@ricardoxavier827 6 ай бұрын

@susanashcroft2674 7 ай бұрын

I'm sure every country will have things that are not good for us as you rightly point out. I am not a fan of McD's but didn't know until recently that the US fries contain amongst a long list of things some sort of beef in them Which for me is something for health reasons I cannot have so was wondering do the US actively promote potential allergens on their food labelling, on menus, or in food outlets? Just curious to know and learn about. Thanks.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

Yes. But fast food isn't reliable for any good nutrition information

@Rimedur 7 ай бұрын

I had steak tartare first time when i was 15 and on vacations in france. and is something you can order on resturants here in Denmark aswell. So far i know, the meat used for it is kinda strickt, only high kvality is allowed :)

@TerryD15 5 ай бұрын

The supermarkets in France often have an American section (very small). I have a second home in Brittany and my neighbour made some sandwiches from American bread she bought there, perhaps thinking it was like the sliced bread we sometimes buy at home in the UK. However, it was so sweet I really had to force the sandwich down just to be polite and refused a second with excuses. I then discovered that American pre-sliced and packaged bread such as Wonderloaf contains the equivalent of 6 teaspoonfuls of sugar, while the British equivalent has one teaspoonful. I have met a lot of Americans over here, we had exchange students at University, and I once dated a British Mormon girl, and of course met Bishops (and their families) and Missionaries, and they all complained about how 'bland' British food was, they actually meant that it lacked sugar., while we were eating not only British, but Chinese, Thai and Indian curries, and other dishes.

@Nellil 7 ай бұрын

U can buy Skittles in Sweden if you go to the USA section in some grocery shops like Matvärlden (Food World) for example...

@moondaughter1004 7 ай бұрын

You can buy them at most stores that sell candy. Our skittles got a EU approved recipe

@kennym5898 7 ай бұрын

Christmas greetings. I admire that you're not shy to show us that in the land of plenty you have issues to be accounted for. Here in the UK it took years of campaigning by vegetarians and the like to get some recognition for what we consume and give our families. We have a Red Tractor logo on many or our supermarket meat products which means there is a standard that must be adhered to. As for bread, Hovis is a quality standard. It was one of the first to do so. (Check it out). I make my own when possible using good quality flours, Dove's organic is one. Really high welfare meat is eye wateringly expensive. Check out Able and Cole Christmas meats. God bless. x

@vanessacare2615 7 ай бұрын

Sorry i missed the live. So of these did surprise me as i didn't know about the bread and i have never heard of little debbie snacks.

@LillaJag 7 ай бұрын

We have skittles in Sweden but I think is not the american recipe but a europeen recipe.. Samed with other products, EU ban products but make it so its meats the rules. Fanta is a example, its more yellow than orange for example

@monicajeanettealvoen6279 4 ай бұрын

The american products you find here in Europe, special those they mention, have a anothe recipe. The chemicales who are dangerous are switched with something more natural. We have skittles here in Norway too, but not the same recipe.

@catherinerobilliard7662 7 ай бұрын

I’m a Brit who loves the US. Every country has problems, it doesn’t mean anyone is better than anyone else but it does mean we can all learn from each other.

@Buzpud 7 ай бұрын

I do wish they would give consumers choice in the UK and have a no sugar and a sugar version. I’d happily pay more for the sugar version. Don’t eat these things all the time but when I do, I want it to taste nice and not chemically. I don’t understand how people can’t taste the sweeteners. Everything tastes awful now.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 7 ай бұрын

Fully agree!

@eboyuk 7 ай бұрын

Yeah the drinks are disgusting. Aspartame and similar have a high frequency sweetness. Very fake tasting. So many of my favourite products have been ruined with the 'new improved flavour'

@witlesswonderthe2nd883 7 ай бұрын

Fully concur I use to love the odd can of dandelion and burdock with my fish&chips, don’t drink it at all now because of the sweeteners used instead, they make everything taste awful.

@FuriKitten 7 ай бұрын

Decades of Campaigning and Consumer action got most artificial sweeteners removed from sweeties, foods and drinks, this then undone by lobbying by people with no impulse control to help us "poor people" consume less calories, as a result I can no longer consume any Preprepped drinks, Pops, cordials, mixers, and milkshakes, cannot consume Coffee whiteners/syrups, icecream or most sweeties, jams, Cakes, and biscuits well not without acute stomach cramps, nausea, and soapy burps. as a result us poor people now have to pay premium prices for "Art is Anal" products at Surrey health food shop prices, just so we can get the calories we need to do actual work rather than Outrage Activist email writing (not uncommon for me to Walk/Run 85-110 km on a 12 hour shift, I need them calories dammnit this is a ridiculous state of affairs, even "traditional" drinks like cordials, D&B, Ginger beers, Traditional lemonades, are on the avoid list, and now also Sauces, marianades, Mulled Wine, Gins, Rum, Ciders etc. i now have to really shop around to even find something without aclasulfame k, sucralose, aspartame etc in

@IceWolf1102 7 ай бұрын

@@witlesswonderthe2nd883wow.. so they stuffed up DnB with artificial sweeteners? that's sad

@sytax1 7 ай бұрын

hmmm, how expensive would be the other "choice"? thats the point where the "choice" disapears for many ppl. just think about. greetings

@grahvis 7 ай бұрын

That aspect was somewhat brushed aside. There are also areas which are, in effect, food deserts where people have little choice.

@markhutton6824 7 ай бұрын

I had steak tartare in Paris many, many years ago it was even served with a raw egg on top. Living by my rule try everything once I ate it. We were travelling home the next day and just before we checked out of the hotel I visited the bathroom... it wasn't a pleasent experience but at least I knew I was empty for the journey back home. Had it once so don't need to eat it again, just like I ate beef lung rangdan in Malaysia, at breakfast... had it twice and never need to eat it again. Kangaroo, sable, zebra, crocodile are all tasty... ostrich is amazing. Horse is like a gamey beef, so delicious.

@julianbarber4708 7 ай бұрын

A very pretentious aunt of mine, went to a swanky London hotel, back in the sixties, and ordered Steak Tartar, without fully realising exactly what it was. It was a family joke, at her expense, for many years.

@angharaddenby3389 7 ай бұрын

You can get skittles and M&Ms here in the UK - I got some yesterday!

@trishskinner2123 7 ай бұрын

They make them with natural colorings here.

@The_Catnip 7 ай бұрын

I know that America is VERY corporate, even the healthcare system is corporate... which would explain the current state of the food industry and the FDA, if you know what I mean.

@susanpearson-creativefibro 7 ай бұрын

Skittles have been available in the UK for years, I guess they just changed the recipe. When you were talking about the relationship between your FDA and pharmaceuticals it struck me is conflict of interest not a thing? I would have thought any potential employee of the FDA would have to declare any connection? Just thinking out loud I don’t have a law background.

@rogerreed905 7 ай бұрын

Fyi . . In New Zealand we had . . "Pebbles". . And England has . . "Smarties" ... Both similar to M n Ms . . . Merry Christmas to you both . . ❤💐❤💐🙏🙏🎅🇳🇿🇳🇿

@GSD-hd1yh 7 ай бұрын

The one that always stands out for me is the difference between what ingredients various countries will allow in their food. For instance, US french fries have 14 ingredients, while UK chips are restricted to potatoes, two kinds of oil, and (sometimes) dextrose. Notably absent from UK fries is methylpolysiloxane, a commonly used anti-foaming agent that's also an ingredient used to make Silly Putty. The only reason I can think of for allowing the use of this type of chemical is to make, or keep, the population ill so that the big pharmaceutical companies can make a fortune from treating your illness. Notice that I do not use the words "cure your illness", the pharmaceutical companies cannot make as much profits from cures as they can from treatments as you would not need repeat prescriptions if they cured you completely.

@marydavis5234 7 ай бұрын

In the US , food have to have all ingredients in the foods listed , for example for the oils ,all ingredients in the oils have to be listed, where in other countries ,they list only the top three ingredients, same for salt, pepper etc

@GSD-hd1yh 7 ай бұрын

@@marydavis5234 The UK food regulations say If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including any additives), you must list them all. Ingredients must be listed in order of weight, with the main ingredient first.

@dalewyatt1321 7 ай бұрын

Can't remember if it was strawberry flavouring or colouring but (last century) I read that the chemical used to colour/flavour was a poison. Never touched the stuff since. I'm in AU.