I know that American Pie and Hot dogs are common, but is their a dish that is 100% American? thank you
2007-01-05 08:14:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
The cheeseburger and french fry are classic, American dinners. The first cheeseburger was made in 1929 in Pasadena, California. Many countries claim the origin of the french fry, but as a diet staple it was perfected in the United States in the 1950s. Regardless of its origin, the french fry next to a juicy cheeseburger is an All-American treat. Yee-haw!
2007-01-05 08:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Hamburger is not an american dish
Hamburgers. They are everywhere. But did you ever stop to wonder who was the first to cook a hamburger? Hamburgers must have started somewhere, and perhaps you will say they started in Hamburg -- Hamburg, Germany, that is, and you would be only partly right. It is said that the Hamburgers (folks that lived in Hamburg) got the idea to tenderize beef from the Tartars several centuries back, and they would eat it either raw, the way theTartars did (Beef Tartare, get it?), or cook it with onions. An English doctor and food enthusiast adapted the dish as part of his beef-three-times-a-day food regimen. His name was Dr. J.H. Salisbury; hence Salisbury Steak. With the wave of German immigrants to the United States in the 1800's the word "Hamburg Steak" or "hamburger" began appearing on menus, but they always referred to ground beef patties served on a plate -- no bun, no pickles, no mustard, no lettuce, no mayo.
Almost every food in USA has another origin. I believe that the Turkey for Thanksgiving is the only original American (USA) food.
The hot dog came also from Germany.
2007-01-05 18:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Angel****1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs, burgers, fries, pie all have their roots in "foriegn" cultures.
Corn on the cob is probably the most truly American dish you will find. Also, some of the southern dishes made of local crops, meats , and seafood would qualify: i.e. field peas, greens, cornbread, catfish, boiled shrimp & crabs, etc...These are dishes made with native ingredients which have their roots mainly in Native American culture.
2007-01-05 16:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by lkrhtr70 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about tuna cassarole? Macaroni and cheese? Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? In Hawai'i they eat Spam sushi, how's that? Hot dogs are just sausages, which come from Europe, and what's American Pie, besides a series of bad movies? Do you mean apple pie?
2007-01-05 16:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apple Pie.
2007-01-05 16:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ali 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have to say cheeseurgers and french fries are very American, NY deli sub sandwiches, Sweet potato pie, chicken and dumplings, I would also have to say pizza which is italian but it so very American too.
2007-01-05 16:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by sweetme35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing that pops into my head is fried chicken! *Yummy!*
If you want to find some American foods look here, http://www.geocities.com/foodedge/ This site has a food time line that is pretty interesting!
Go to this site if you want some "really" American foods, http://www.kstrom.net/isk/food/recipes.html It is a site for Native American foods!
2007-01-05 16:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by sunnychick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steak & Idaho potatoe, green beans & a toss salad.
2007-01-05 16:24:06 · answer #8 · answered by Rusty Jones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be the hamburger because its so common in the USA.
2007-01-05 16:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by lil-a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hambugers and Fries.
2007-01-05 16:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by vaderismydog2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋