World Cup Visitors Trying American Soul Food Is the Best Thing On the Internet
If there’s one more positive thing to come out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it’s that people from all over the world are finally getting a taste of American cuisine. Specifically, if you take one look at social media, you’ll see a myriad of foreigners trying soul food for the very first time. Trust us when we tell you, it’s some of the most hilarious and wholesome content!
English People Trying Cajun Food
Take, for instance, Harry Guns, an English soccer fan on TikTok, who recently documented his experience eating food from a Louisiana roadside shop and restaurant. He ordered an alligator po’boy, crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice, and boudin, and was clearly taken aback by the flavors.
“You can taste it before it hits your mouth; it’s phenomenal,” he said at one point.
After trying boudin, he later added, “It’s very fragrant, and it obviously has a lot of spices. That’s really, really nice.”
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Canadians Trying Philly Cheesesteaks
Then there are the three men from Canada who were in Philadelphia to enjoy the Ecuador vs. Côte d’Ivoire game recently. But before heading down to all the action, they stopped by a local restaurant to indulge in a Philly cheesesteak for the first time—and clearly, their taste buds were blessed!
“Neither the Canadian or the English brain can comprehend this right now,” one guy said in part. “This sandwich was made by the Lord himself, oh my God.”
His friend later added, “Genuinely, this is one of the best things I’ve had in my whole life… I don’t know what we’re doing wrong in Toronto, but my goodness. You’ve [America] done something right.”
@fanfirstfooty We havs ARRIVED in Philadelphia for Ecuador
vs Cote D’Ivoire
we tried a Philly CLASSIC for the first time before heading down to the Linc! #WorldCup #FIFA #Philadelphia #philly #futbol
Japanese Folks Loving Soul Food
And we can’t forget about user Kawaiiguyty, a Japanese soccer fan who recently sat down with a Texas local to try some soul food. From the fried chicken and catfish, to cabbage greens and collard greens, all the way to candied yams and Kool-Aid, his palate ran the gamut of some of the best of the best. And while his words were few (as his mouth was too full of the food), his reaction told the whole story.
