UK vs US: We Try Each Other's Fish & Chips
Taste wars is back and this time it's international! The UK and the US have been battling for ages! America is all about the flavor and experimenting but the Brits own fish and chips! Who do you think will win in this epic food swap battle? Leave us a comment below!
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