American's have been introduced to sausage rolls for the first time and they don't have a clue what they are.The innocent confusion has snowballed into an online debate between the US and UK/Australia who cannot understand how they haven't head of the savoury treat.
It all started when The New York Times featured a recipe for sausage rolls, saying "the British have claimed sausage rolls as their own" and that they're traditionally eaten on Boxing Day (St Stephen's Day). They've described them as 'like pigs in a blanket, but so much better'.
Here are just some of the confused reactions.
@nytimes Don't know what these are exactly, but I would like that plate, please...
— James J Schofield (@JamesJSchofield) November 8, 2015
@lakehylias whats a sausage roll. is it a rolled sausage
— filthy acts at (@higureanghel) November 6, 2015
TBH I have never seen a sausage roll sold here
— Chelsea (@chelpooo) November 6, 2015
This guy seems to be the most confused of the lot:
What about people who make sausage rolls? Are they engineers?
— Brian Hamilton (@_brianhamilton) November 6, 2015
The British cohort weigh in on the argument:
America didn't know about sausage rolls? You haven't lived till you've burned your tongue on a too hot Greggs sausage roll tbh.
— Liz (@rabeatkinsons) November 9, 2015
I can't believe Americans haven't had sausage rolls. What on earth do you eat at picnics? https://t.co/nszmqXtwZo
— Juxdit Mel (@JUXDITMel) November 9, 2015
How did American people not know about sausage rolls?!
— The Life Of Darrell (@darrellred94) November 9, 2015
wait omg America doesn't have sausage...rolls....??????????????????????????????????
— Sei@EXAMS!!! (@seichoochoo) November 9, 2015
Wait.... Americans didn't know what sausage rolls were???? Wow. Just wow.
— Kieren (@BandicootHaven) November 9, 2015
Americans not knowing what sausage rolls are has made my life. Currently informing my old New York housemate about them 😂
— anthony (@ant_917) November 8, 2015
