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!
#81
"Ok, I’m gonna be basic here. I loved ihop and those other chain diners where you could order breakfast and it comes with dessert on the same plate. Bacon eggs and ice cream on pancakes? Sweet waffles maybe? Fruit and Syrup? All on the same plate !!! Yes please, how do I go about getting my green card?"
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11points
#83
"Chicken and waffles sounds disgusting but damn it was a good combo! Also lobster rolls and something cajun I tried? Well, cajun stuff then."
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11points
#85
"So, as a non-American, my most vivid memory of something I ate in the US (in Key West actually) is a Key Lime Pie! Divine."
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10points
#87
"I helped open an American Bar in the '90s in Koln Germany. Mainly it was burgers and ribs, cheesecakes, brownies, sloppy joes(germans loved that), and nachos were big as well.
I look at the pictures from the restaurant and the food looks so bad."
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10points
#88
"Cheesy jalapeno bread is so dang good. I just pull chunks right off the loaf, can't be bothered to do anything else with it."
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10points
#89
"Chicken Fried Steak with white gravy, I've never seen it anywhere but America."
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10points
#90
"Queso dip is a pretty good one. Originally I thought it was Mexican, but evidently not."
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10points
#92
"I was in Australia recently and got met with confusion when I asked what kind of pasta their Chicken Parm usually comes with. Apparently, it's just pub food there, not a full-on dinner plate, so it's usually served with fries."
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9points
#93
"I swear to god, I took a trip to Nashville, Tennessee about a month ago. Wandered around on afternoon looking for lunch, and I eventually stumbled across a Bojangle's. We don't have any in my state, so I gave it a try. Hands down, the best biscuit I have ever eaten in my LIFE. Swear to god, it was witchcraft. Delicious seasoning, crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside. I'm upset that I can't have more."
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9points
#94
"I thought the religion was college football and BBQ was merely a sacrament."
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9points
#95
"I had a corn casserole and a green bean casserole at a friend’s parent's house for the first time when I was 18 for thanksgiving. I fell in love instantly and still make casseroles every year for Thanksgiving. I lived in China before I came to the US."
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8points
#96
"Spaniard who lives in the States for six years: I liked apple pie, pastrami on rye sandwiches, Tex Mex, all the things you do with sweet potatoes, virtually any item at a Waffle House, bagels, Reuben sandwiches, chicken and waffles, cheesecake, s'mores, chocolate chip cookies, buffalo wings.
I never got into peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I tried, but it wasn't for me."
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8points
#98
"Marshmallows all the way. I’ve lived in Germany most of my life and had my first German store-bought marshmallow this last year. We roasted them and instead of puffing up and caramelizing, they just sort of burned and got a sweaty sheen. They didn’t even really melt and they tasted weirdly fruity like some marshmallow gummy. We didn’t even come close to finishing the bag.
I finally get why no one has ever wanted to roast marshmallows with me. Those marshmallows don’t hold a candle to American store-bought marshmallows."
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8points
