American Food

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-02-18 10:37am

the usa doesnt have a food culture and americans eat mainly shitty fast food.
that´s a statement you´ll hear every once in a while.
mostly from people who, either have never been to the us or from people who´ve been there and didn´t give a rats ass to check out real restaurants and went to mc donalds and pizza hut instead.

now i remember the last time in the usa i really enjoyed the food. i just cant remember exactly what it was besides that t-bone steak, the "ultimate-burger" and tons of seafood which is CHEAPER THAN MEAT there *drool*.

anyway long speech, short sense: what is typical american food (no fast food)?

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-02-18 10:38am

A bizarre menagrie.

It really is a hodge podge depending upon area you're in(Louisana is a prime example of this)

And particular area you're wondering about?

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-02-18 10:42am

Here in Albuquerque: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Afghani, Indian, American Indian, Mexican, New Mexican, Tex-Mex, Denny's, Italian, French, and probably more than that. [shrugs] American food is like American culture. A lil bit from everywhere.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-02-18 10:42am

Ghost Rider wrote:A bizarre menagrie.

It really is a hodge podge depending upon area you're in(Louisana is a prime example of this)

And particular area you're wondering about?

no particular area, let´s start with lousiana.
or just put the name of the state after the name of the dish.

desertjedi · Post by **desertjedi** » 2003-02-18 10:44am

I'm a real meat and potatoes kind of guy, a steak and a baked potato suit me just fine. Down home cooking seems to be considered the epitome of American Cuisine, "the way Mom used to make."

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-02-18 10:45am

verilon wrote:American food is like American culture. A lil bit from everywhere.

yeah sure, but i guess there are things that developed out of a mix and are now individual dishes.
as well as there might be things that are purely american since the plant only grows there or something like that.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2003-02-18 10:47am

New England: Chowdha:

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-02-18 10:51am

theski wrote:New England: Chowdha:

er.. what is it?

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-02-18 10:55am

Basically creamy broth of milk and clam juice mixed in chunks of clam and potaotes...served warm it makes a good opener.

As for Cajun...I'll get back to you since trying to find reciepes...but for a quick lowdown, think of it as a mix of french with some literal improvisation, with a lot of spicyness to it.

and even then not really a good idea of what Cajun is.

meNNis · Post by **meNNis** » 2003-02-18 11:04am

clam chowder is cream of potato soup with clams, and often served with diced celery and or carrots and or other mixed ingredients. its really good when served with some shredded chedder cheese on top *mmmm*

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-02-18 11:11am

Hence, New Mexican food. o O

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-02-18 11:18am

My idea of "American Cusine" is the Steak and Baked Tater with Corn of the Cobb. All served with a Beer, perferably a nice thick beer.

But Tex-Mex is a good example of American Food too. And alot of people will tell you that American Food is anything that they can slap on their grill and eat 10 minutes later with, of coarse, a beer.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-02-18 11:59am

My favourite encounter with American food was trying to get a vegetarian meal in Texas.

I'll let y'all fill in the details, but I was hungry that holiday.

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-02-18 12:07pm

Buffalo: lots of Polish and Italian food, plus Buffalo Wings. (and Buffalo wings are NOT fast food! I will shoot the first person that says they are)

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-02-18 12:39pm

*stands up defiantly* Buffalo wings are fa....erm... from Buffalo?

Down south, our cuisine is more variations off of English foods, I'd assume. Although grits *yummy!* are a good example of a regional American food. Like Knife mentioned, beef/pork/chicken with potatoes/rice and some vegetable, be it beans of any sort, corn, etc., is what I'd concider American cuisine.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2003-02-18 12:48pm

You can't beat a big cast iron pot full of crawfish, potatoes, corn on the cob, and the best cajun spices around.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-02-18 01:00pm

Wicked Pilot wrote:You can't beat a big cast iron pot full of crawfish, potatoes, corn on the cob, and the best cajun spices around.

Mmmm, gumbo.... over a little white rice with a Hurricane. Yum.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-02-18 01:02pm

I thought BBQ in its various forms was mainly an American form of cooking?

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-02-18 01:03pm

TrailerParkJawa wrote:I thought BBQ in its various forms was mainly an American form of cooking?

uhmm.... no.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-02-18 01:04pm

Killing a large animal, and then cooking it. Manly and American.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-02-18 01:05pm

Ah BBQ..where we toss whatever meat onto a spit and flame away.

Makes actually a pretty good turkey(My dad is one of those...you can BBQ anything)

Darth Balls · Post by **Darth Balls** » 2003-02-18 01:08pm

Buffalo Style Chicken Wings. Now that is American Food.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-02-18 01:21pm

well, I live in New England, so i'm quite fond of a good old fashoned clambake..... chowder , along with clam cakes... round balls of batter and clams, deep fried. stuffed quahogs, which are oversized clam shells stuffed with clam meat and bread stuffing with a generous bit of paprika. Steamed lobster, steamers (a type of clam) littlenecks in a halfshell, corn on the cob. Fish is pretty abundant. up here too. Striped Bass and Flounder is really popular. broiled with a butter crumb topping...yum! Fish (usually cod) and chips is popular too, but thats English more than American.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-02-18 01:28pm

we'll eat just about anything

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2003-02-18 01:29pm

I'm in Ohio right now, so I eat alot of beef, potatoes, and corn. Well, thats the food demogrpahic for this state anyway. Back home I would eat seafood and mutton. ( Too many damn sheep in New Zealand.

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