B. Breakfast as we know and love it does not exist in the Schengen States. The UK comes decently close, but there is nothing worse than toast when all you want is an eggwhite omelette with mushrooms, fines herbs and goat cheese. Or huevos rancheros. Or home fries. Or french toast with a side of sausage. The worst part is, you would think opening up an amazing breakfast place would be the jackpot of all jackpots. But the only people who would go to it would be Americans if the faces my French family gave me this summer when I ate eggs at breakfast instead of dinner are any indication.
C. Speaking of huevos rancheros - how is Mexican cuisine the most challenging thing to come out of America? There are "tex mex" restaurants scattered throughout Spain, mostly to attract homesick and hungover American students but they just can't quite get to that level of flavor that I would describe as "simple" to accomplish.
D. Caesar salads. Have you ever ordered a Caesar salad in Italy? It comes with balsamic and olive oil. Just...no.
E. Sandwiches. England actually has a couple decent ones, and France has Pret-a-Manger, but typical, build your own sandwich places just don't exist. Neither do bagels. BAGELS.
All of this being said, there are definitely things that Europe has that the U.S. does not. Like French bread and pastry, Spanish Iberico ham, and just anything Italian in Italy. But that's for another post.
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