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Non-Americans who have been to the US.. What is the weirdest thing about America that Americans don't realize is weird? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] villainy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We definitely have blackberries. We don't really have blackcurrants though, may be thinking of that?

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yep, currants took a hit because they were a vector for a pine tree infection that rocked our logging industry and led to a ban on currant growing like a hundred years ago. Currants aren't banned at the national level anymore.

And even through that, we have had creme de cassis as a liqueur that a decently built out bar would have.

[–] frozenpopsicle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the info!

[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

TIL, that is so interesting! I should start selling my blackcurrant jam in the States, it's delicious.