An American woman who identifies as RCTA (Race Change to Another) has sparked a frenzy on TikTok with her video rating British foods.
Claiming to have a special insight, she rates popular British dishes, leaving many Brits in disbelief and confusion. From scones to beans on toast, here are the ratings that have stirred up quite the online debate.
First up is the British Sunday dinner.
It features a spread of chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies, and brown gravy. She rates it a mere 4/10, noting, “I don’t like the look of the texture, portion looks way too big.” Her comment quickly drew criticism, as Sunday dinner is a cherished tradition in many British households.
The next dish in her crosshairs is the classic fried breakfast.
She rates it a disappointing 2/10. Showing a plate of fried eggs on toast, hash browns, beans, and cherry tomatoes, she comments, “So bland and beige, where’s the color?” This critique sparked disbelief from fans of the “full English,” who defend its hearty simplicity.
She then moves on to scones with jam and cream.
She gives them a slightly higher rating of 6/10. Her commentary? “Look really good, can’t imagine the taste because I’m so used to them with gravy.”
The mere mention of gravy on scones set off alarm bells across the UK, where they are typically served with clotted cream.
When it came to the beloved fish and chips, she wasn’t impressed.
It only scored a 4/10. “So beige again, but the fish does look nice; just doesn’t look nutritional,” she writes.
Her critique of the dish’s nutritional value led to some spicy rebuttals from viewers who pointed out the nutritional pitfalls of many American foods.
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Beans on toast fared even worse.
This woman gave it a shocking rating of -9/10. “Although I’m RCTA, you couldn’t pay me to eat this,” she declares.
This negative score provoked outrage, especially among fans who consider beans on toast a quintessential comfort food.
Finally, she addresses fries and gravy.
She rated them 1/10 with the puzzled comment, “What is this?” She also questions the term “chips” with a baffled expression, showing that her British transformation might need a little more time to sink in.
The video sparked a flurry of comments.
One person wrote, “Just learned what RCTA is. Absolutely ridiculous.” Another asked, “What does RCTA have to do with food?” while others were baffled at her ratings, with one commenting, “Not an actual Brit if u don’t give all of these foods 10/10.”
One viewer couldn’t get past the scones comment.
They exclaimed saying, “WAIT SCONES WITH GRAVY?! NO NEVER.” Another added, “You have scones with gravy!!! Absolutely bonkers!!!” while a few pointed out, “Sunday dinner 10/10.”
The debate raged on, with one user noting:
“And you’ve never seen portion sizes in the US, no?” while another observed, “Wait, so you haven’t actually tried any of this food? You’re just rating it based on how it looks? I’m confused?”
Cultural clash or a comedy skit?
Overall, the TikTok star’s attempt at rating British cuisine left many Brits feeling offended but amused. As one viewer summed it up: “Everything else I can somewhat understand, but how dare you slate the full English breakfast!” Perhaps her next video should come with a side of cultural sensitivity.
