How does American food compare to food from other cultures or countries? I know this is a pretty broad question. But I'd like other's opinions on, for example, the quality of American food, taste, what's considered "traditional" in America as compared to other places.
2006-11-21 13:43:54 · 7 answers · asked by JustMyOpinion 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Well, that is pretty broad.
I mean, I grew up on American food, so I tend to be more partial to it. For example, I prefer the burgers and pizza (invented in NY, not Italy btw) you can get here to the same overseas - but then again, those are traditional American foods. You can get very good native foods in most places, but if you've already sampled the American version of those foods, you may be surprised/let down/made ill by the original version.
One tip though - if you go to Finland, you might want to avoid the local cuisine. Unless you REALLY like dill. Let me put it this way: you've been to an italian and chinese restaurant, right? You've probably at least driven past a korean, indian, or thai restaurant? But have you ever even heard of a Finnish restaurant? No? Neither have the Finns... ;)
P.s. Finland is a great place to visit, I love it there. I just eat what the natives eat - which is generally not Finnish cuisine in my experience...
2006-11-21 13:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by CSlave 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no traditional American food as far as I'm concerned. Americans (other than Native Americans) were influenced by cultures from all over the world and have continued to follow thier heritage when cooking. However some try to stereot ype the "American's" taste. That said, there are those who are well traveled and have developed a well rounded taste for all sorts of food influences and those who just are willing to adventure out there and find a new "fad" to follow. When you go from state to state you encounter regional differences but, the basis for the way food is cooked in a certain region is still there.
Quality comes from the one doing the cooking. Taste is a matter of palate and conditioning.
As far as I'm concerned it's all about influence no matter where you go in the world.
2006-11-21 21:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't find "traditional" American food anywhere but America. My family has traveled all over, South America, China, South Pacific, Europe... and even the US fast food chains are drastically different. One of the joys of travel is going to the local, off the beaten track, restaurants anyway. I've always found that the local food is much better than the transplanted American food. Be edgy... be adventurous.
2006-11-21 21:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
American taste more like "standard fast food"
compare the "curry" indian or malaysian one
and chinese is full of MSG and salt no so mutch add ingredents
the best one is indonesian food.
spicy, sweet and fabulous, makes you never go to another foods
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2006-11-21 23:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by haekal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have traveled and live it many parts of the world and I have to say no-one can barbeque as well as Americans.
Every county has it's own specialties and I really got hooked in Switzerland on their Cheese Fondue.
2006-11-21 21:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As in America, there is good and bad quality in every country. It's not a question of nationality; it's a question of culinary arts.
2006-11-21 21:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by GypsyGr-ranny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that foreign food tastes so much better because they dont fry there food all the time, they dont microwave there food, or inject it, i mean the stuff over there is soooo freshh i mean thats why it tastes so good, and its healthier for you too
2006-11-21 23:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋