Italian Family Can’t Cope After American Nanny Shows Them Microwave Popcorn

The kitchen is one of the most impactful places to receive a culture shock. It can be hard to believe just how much our national identities revolve around the kind of food that we eat until we're faced with the shelves of a grocery store in a foreign country, or presented with a method of making a meal that we've never seen before.

For example, how we choose to heat things up can be a surprisingly contentious issue. If you've ever boiled water in the microwave in front of a British person, you will understand how feelings can rise along with high temperatures. These don't always have to be a negative thing; sometimes, these differences can inspire real moments of wonder.

With @claireandjordo, she experienced this with the Italian family she was nannying for after she introduced them to microwave popcorn. In a now viral video, she showed how they all gathered round the device to watch the bag expand. While the food is readily available in Italy, it certainly came as a shock to this family. Nevertheless, it was also very well received by both them and the viewers, who were charmed by the apparent novelty. It's amazing how something so simple can make us feel worlds apart.

Posted by Ally Perry