Americans left horrified after trying 'disgusting' English mustard for the first time

Americans have been left stunned after sampling a classic British condiment for the first time.

Twitter, now known as X, has been awash with mockery after Brits reacted to our friends across the pond trying Colman's Mustard for the first time.

And there's been less-than-glowing reviews after a social media post showed the best American responses.

Some of the reviews called for the zesty sauce to "come with a warning label", while another user noted it "has an actual taste of something other than corn syrup".

One shocked American wrote: "Needs to come with a warning label! The regular amount (a thin line down each hot dog) I normally would use was applied. The taste was a shock to my system and immediately burned my throat, nose and my entire head! My nose and eyes started running and I couldn't get the burning sensation out of my nose/throat. I'm not a fan and will be tossing."

Other reviews were similarly scathing about the condiment. Another disgruntled individual added: "Its disgusting! It says English mustard, I should have known... lol. I guess if you like dijon or weird mustard you may like this but I think it's nasty. [sic]."

A third review said its taste was so harsh they simply "couldn't handle" it. Brits are biting back after their beloved English mustard faced scathing critiques from stateside taste testers. Social media reactions have been stout in defence of the piquant spread.

A TikTok user quipped: "Oh there's a whole load of TikToks showing this. Some of them really like it though, after the initial shock."

While another confessed their childhood love for the fiery condiment: "I mean, I couldn't handle it until I was five. Then I kinda got addicted to it, ham and mustard sandwiches almost every day throughout primary school."

As the debate heats up, some Brits criticized American mustard for lacking the essential punch of traditional English mustard. One critic pointed out: "American mustard contains no mustard," sparking humorous responses with someone jesting: "English mustard is the only mustard, everything else is just custard."