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you can eat italian food, chinese food, american food in South Africa
you can eat italian foods, chinese foods, american foods in South Africa
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which one is correct

you can eat italian food, chinese food, american food in South Africa
you can eat italian foods, chinese foods, american foods in South Africa
If one is talking about cuisine, use the first.
If one is talking about individual items from those countries, use the second.
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