Land of the free, home of the brave — the United States of America is the epicenter of different cultures and cuisines. With this mixing, American food may be some of the tastiest, yet most calorie-dense food you can have. Pioneers of modern fast food, American dishes are known in every corner of the world. Ate at a Mcdonald's? Then you ate the hamburgers that the Americans perfected in their kitchens and shipped around the world for us to enjoy. While we know their most famous dishes, there is a lot more to discover about American foods.
Memed and laughed at, food in America is sometimes held as the fattiest food (or is it just jealousy?) While this might be true, at least the FDA has banned artificial trans fats! Either way, why travel around the world when you can try a huge variety of the best American dishes in eateries spawned across the country? By using uniquely American cleverness that the nation is blessed with, foods were combined, the best combos were found, and they spread around the world like wildfire. Do you call that bread and sausage combo of yours a sandwich? Try the American beef hamburger, friend, the best bread and meat combo in the world. Some dishes were even blessed with the title of American national dish, even though the whole world is eating them. If there are national dishes in your nation, it’s likely there are famous American dishes that did it better.
To get those veins pumping with flavors and calories that can only come from the food of the free and brave, Bored Panda took a look into the popular community of Ask Reddit to create a list of the best American foods, according to the opinions of the Reddit users. So prepare your taste buds and dive into the list below. Upvote those that you find most delicious and comment below if you’ve tried it, or found a way to improve it!
#61
"So, I became a green card holder a short while ago and in 2014 I had my first Thanksgiving. My family and I went all the way up from Miami to SC to visit our family from Georgia they had this summer house in SC and then the family that came to grom Tennessee made FRIED turkey for Thanksgiving, OH!! THE LORD BE PRAISED, that turkey was phenomenal."
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#62
"OP is gonna make a killin' opening up a BBQ-Bakery in the UK that serves NE clam chowder, cheesecake, pie, and chocolate chip cookies."
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#63
"Obligatory I’m an American but this was a friend who invited a Japanese exchange student for Thanksgiving. She couldn’t get enough of the southern-style sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top. Thought it was the most delicious thing ever. I didn’t realize marshmallows are very rare outside of the US."
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14points
#64
"Greasy bready cheesy are the 3 most important parts of the American food pyramid."
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#65
"I am a resident of Saint Louis, Missouri and I must urge anyone who visits our city to please try TOASTED RAVIOLI, basically you take regular ravioli and bread it and deep-fry it until crispy, and then dip it in marinara. No fork is needed just pick it up with your fingers, it turns pasta into an appetizer that is absolutely amazing. People can rag on our pizza as much as they like but you NEED to try the T-Ravs. And the gooey butter cake if you want a very luscious dessert."
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#66
"Biscuits and gravy. Nothing even comes close. A good buttermilk biscuit with a proper sausage gravy is heaven on earth. Because by the end, your heart stops beating anyway."
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#68
"Pulled pork. Luckily a couple of places make it here too (pulled pork burger, pizza, pulled pork filled crepes with coleslaw).
I miss strawberry Twizzlers. I can't buy it here, unfortunately. And strawberry pop tarts too.
I also liked the bagels, especially the ones with chocolate chips. I sliced it in half, put it in the toaster, and then put butter on it - it was delicious.
Rice crispy treats were also surprisingly great.
I loved the brioche French toast with blueberries in the brioche itself. Luckily I found a great recipe so I regularly make brioche French toast with crispy bacon and maple syrup."
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#69
"Curly fries. Recently came across Carl’s jr for the first time in Istanbul airport and the curly fries were just the best."
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#70
"Anything smoked: brisket, pork shoulder, chicken, turkey. I've even had smoked burgers. If seasoned well you don't even need BBQ sauce and it is so tender and juicy."
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#71
"I have relatives in Carolina, (I'm UK) and the first time I had vinegar-based BBQ I nearly cried... that stuff for me can't be beaten. I'd be huge if I moved to the states."
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#72
"Chicken fried steak. There are a lot of other dishes in this thread, but this is one that you really don't get anywhere else."
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#74
"Honestly this might sound like a stereotype but nowhere does hamburgers as tasty as they do in the USA. The topping combinations are epically good."
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#75
"Burgers! The way you do meat in the south, Europeans are not at that level yet.
My sister said that since I moved to the US I forgot what real food tastes like. And then she visited, even after 7 years still remembers and talks about the burger she had… at Applebees."
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#76
"If you've only had it from a restaurant, I can tell you that it gets much much better. Once in a blue moon, my immediate family from Chicago goes to visit our relatives from bumfuck nowhere Missouri. Like, living on a farm, can't see any other houses, 0 cellular reception. Let me tell you, my great aunt's biscuits and gravy are the best I've had. They're so good that I can't order biscuits and gravy from a restaurant because they all just taste like cardboard and pepper, literally no flavor. She has provided me with the most mouthwatering dish I've ever had but at the same time ensured that I can only enjoy said dish if I'm at their farm.
If you're going to try B&G, find yourself an elderly farmer's wife haha."
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#77
"Cheesecakes & anything fried: Mozza stick, onion rings, fried chicken, etc."
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#78
"I love fried pickles I ate i, North Carolina… now I make them at home and spread them a lot! I know at least 10 of my friends make them now."
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#79
"Married to an American, here are my immediate responses since I can't reduce to a single answer:
Southern and Texas BBQ rocks.
The quality and regional varieties of the humble hot dog are just wonderful, and some of them are downright delicious.
Likewise, the quality and variety of hamburgers are astounding and, surprisingly, historical.
Velveeta isn't cheese but is it perfect on macaroni (fight me, Italians)?
Waffle House. Just, that.
In-N-Out, Five Guys, Carl's Jr., Firehouse Subs, and other super-duper regional chain food stops.
Jimmy John's Dean breakfast sausages.
Lousiana crawfish boils are a fantastic mix of social gatherings, family reunions, buffets, BBQs, drinking competitions, and delicious seafood with other fixings."
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