An American tourist faced backlash for incorrectly eating a British chip butty with a fork, ketchup, and no bag, sparking online criticism over cultural missteps.

An American tourist's attempt to eat a chip butty in the UK sparked widespread backlash after he made several perceived cultural missteps, including eating it with a fork, adding ketchup, and not using a sandwich bag. The incident, captured on video and shared widely online, drew criticism for misrepresenting the traditional British snack, which is typically eaten with hands, without condiments, and often wrapped in greaseproof paper. Social media users expressed frustration over the perceived disrespect to British culinary customs.