I’m a British mum living in the US… here is what I have noticed about eating habits since I moved over

A British mother living in the US has revealed the big difference she has noticed in the eating habits between British people and Americans.

Although the US is famous for serving large portions, the difference British mother Caroline discovered surprised her.

Posting on TikTok under her guidance @mummiesflippinhouseCaroline filmed herself visiting an Irish-themed store in Boston, Massachusetts.

Once inside the store, you can see her browsing for snacks and sweet treats, including a host of items popular in Britain such as Mr Kipling bakery products and Quavers crisps.

She then has an unexpected moment of clarity when she realizes a huge difference between the way Brits and Americans enjoy snacks.

Caroline said: ‘One thing I noticed while living in America is that British people generally prefer chocolate, while Americans prefer sweets.’

She picked up a pack of Haribo wine gums and added: ‘They’re more likely to eat a snack like this than a chocolate bar. British people love a chocolate bar.’

It comes after she posted a video showcasing uniquely American quirks, from relationships with neighbors to fast food chains.

She told her 707,000 followers: ‘I didn’t realize how sensitive Americans are, everything is very literal. Like I could say, “The sky is blue” and someone will argue with me and say, “Sometimes it’s red!”

Nevertheless, she found them ‘very hospitable and very friendly’. Caroline remembered a sweet anecdote from her time in Virginia.

“Our neighbor came by with a bag of popcorn and said, ‘I’m just dropping by to welcome you!’ before bursting into laughter and joking: “Ha, that would never happen in my country.”

She has since moved to the East Coast and discovered that people are more on her wavelength.

Caroline said: ‘Something I noticed when living in America is that British people generally prefer chocolate, while Americans prefer sweets’

“People (in Boston) are a little more staid, which is a lot more like British people, and I think I’m more likely to be with Bostonians than with people from the South.”

And like many Brits, Caroline wasn’t entirely aware of the breadth of American accents, but confessed, “I think that probably goes both ways.”

“I thought it was like California, and the East Coast, and Texas. I didn’t know a Minnesota accent existed, I love it.

“My husband says Minnesota accents sound more Canadian than Canadians.”