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I think the joke is that Americans like to adopt foods or cooking techniques from other cultures, then change them to fit local tastes. This is how a lot of "traditional American" foods came to be. There is also a stereotype that American cultural practices (gastronomy included) are "not real" or that American culture as a concept doesn't exist because it comes as a fusion of cultural practices from other countries. The meme is poking fun at people who may hold that belief.
People also have a habit of describing the American versions of things to be "not real", even if it never really claims to be. For example, fettuccine Alfredo in the US is an adaptation of fettuccini al burro (a real Italian dish), but is described as "not real Italian food" because it isn't actually eaten in Italy. Or that orange chicken is "not real Chinese food" because it isn't eaten in China. Which, to be fair, *is true*, but most American diners are aware that Panda Express, Olive Garden, and Taco Bell aren't accurate representations of food eaten in China, Italy, or Mexico. They're Americanised versions of food inspired by Chinese, Italian, and Mexican cuisine.
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Notably, Americans are not the only culture that does this.
There's a Thai dish called '[American Fried Rice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_fried_rice)' for instance.
> American fried rice is a Thai fried rice dish with "American" side ingredients like fried chicken, ham, sausages, raisins, and ketchup.[1] Other ingredients like pineapples and croutons are optional.
At least in any part of America I've been to, this is certainly not something you can get here.
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If Olive Garden isn’t real, then why are their breadsticks pure joy? :)
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> Americans like to adopt foods or cooking techniques from other cultures
It's not "americans" (as in people whose families have lived there for a few generations), it's immigrants who brought their culture and then adapted it to the locals. You can find this in almost every country.
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