Anonymous wrote:Chicken wings is missing from all these lists.

Agreed! I missed adding it to the list too, but it is top ten.

Chicken wings is missing from all these lists.

Anonymous wrote:C’mon, y’all, they make these lists “controversial” to encourage engagement. Leave a comment! Yell at them on X!

So what? I love this type of debating on dcum. Shall we instead hate Meghan or Kate?

Anonymous wrote:While we’re used to claiming apple pie as American (“as American as apple pie), I don’t think we invented apple pie, nor is our version especially unique. Pecan pie, on the other hand, seems more uniquely American.

Perhaps, but Americans perfected apple pie, and it is American now, so go away.

Um, op no.
Here we go:
Steak and baked potato
berry pies
Maryland blue crabs
Crab cakes
Pork ribs ( I mean, come on, that is so good; other countries with great BBQs are making it; it is not just any BBQ; it has to be specified, BCS hotdogs can be BBQ but are nasty)
Cor on the cob (not uniquely American, but what is uniquely just any country?)
Lobster
Devil's food cake
Angel food cake
All variations of choc chip cookies (including my fav, macadamia cookies)
Banana cake with walnuts
Pecan pie
Chinese broccoli and meat ( I think we can agree this is an American dish and not Chinese)
Pancakes
Fried chicken
Salads, so many salads!

Salad dressing is not a dish, but while I do love olive oil, salt on me, tomatoes, and plain salads, I love so many American salads. American salads are above and beyond other salads.


I am European, me dears. You will find no snobbish statements from me about American food. Most American dishes are great, including baked pasta dishes. I will not eat slush, though! I have no idea how DH's grandma came up with it or what the original recipe was like, but dang, the way she made it was not tasty.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure how you identify whether something is American or not.

There is spaghetti and meatballs but no pizza? Chicago deep dish or NYC slice should make the list.

How about sourdough bread?

Yep!!

I love sourdough bread, but how is it American? Isn’t it basically the way people would have made bread through history, going back to ancient times?

I’m ignoring any list that doesn’t include the Whopper

Anonymous wrote:The only foods that are solely American not influenced by other cuisines that I can think of are Rice Crispy Treats, Jello Shots and those TV dinners from the 70s.


Desserts
Cheesecake
Milkshakes
Ice Cream Sundae
Hershey Chocolate
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Raison
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
baked Alaska
Brownies

Beverages
Coke, Pepsi
Protein shakes
Tang, kool aid

Savory
Philly Cheesesteak
Salisbury Steak
Sloppy Joes
Tuna Casserole
Tuna Melt
Chicken Parmesan
Lobster Roll
NYC bagels, lox
Hotdog/chili dog
Steak and baked potato
Mac and Cheese
Turkey and stuffing
Fried Chicken
Fried Turkey
Cobb, Waldorf or southwestern salad
Tex Mex Nachos
French fries and onion rings
Fried chicken sandwich

I thought Americans are the only ones who eat pb&j sandwiches.

Anonymous wrote:The only foods that are solely American not influenced by other cuisines that I can think of are Rice Crispy Treats, Jello Shots and those TV dinners from the 70s.


Desserts
Cheesecake
Milkshakes
Ice Cream Sundae
Hershey Chocolate
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Raison
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
baked Alaska
Brownies

Beverages
Coke, Pepsi
Protein shakes
Tang, kool aid

Savory
Philly Cheesesteak
Salisbury Steak
Sloppy Joes
Tuna Casserole
Tuna Melt
Chicken Parmesan
Lobster Roll
NYC bagels, lox
Hotdog/chili dog
Steak and baked potato
Mac and Cheese
Turkey and stuffing
Fried Chicken
Fried Turkey
Cobb, Waldorf or southwestern salad
Tex Mex Nachos
French fries and onion rings
Fried chicken sandwich

Tv dinners were different than the ones today?

The only foods that are solely American not influenced by other cuisines that I can think of are Rice Crispy Treats, Jello Shots and those TV dinners from the 70s.


Desserts
Cheesecake
Milkshakes
Ice Cream Sundae
Hershey Chocolate
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Raison
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
baked Alaska
Brownies

Beverages
Coke, Pepsi
Protein shakes
Tang, kool aid

Savory
Philly Cheesesteak
Salisbury Steak
Sloppy Joes
Tuna Casserole
Tuna Melt
Chicken Parmesan
Lobster Roll
NYC bagels, lox
Hotdog/chili dog
Steak and baked potato
Mac and Cheese
Turkey and stuffing
Fried Chicken
Fried Turkey
Cobb, Waldorf or southwestern salad
Tex Mex Nachos
French fries and onion rings
Fried chicken sandwich

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure how you identify whether something is American or not.

There is spaghetti and meatballs but no pizza? Chicago deep dish or NYC slice should make the list.

How about sourdough bread?

Yep!!

Anonymous wrote:Fried chicken for sure.
Crab cakes for sure.
Lobster rolls.
Biscuits / strawberry shortcake.
Macaroni and cheese?

Yes, for sure.

Anonymous wrote:Since when is PBJ a dish?

Exactly. Do we as a group of Americans really not know how to cook?

Since when is PBJ a dish?

C’mon, y’all, they make these lists “controversial” to encourage engagement. Leave a comment! Yell at them on X!