20 Non-Americans Share Their Favorite American Food And Now We're Hungry

There are some interesting dishes here...

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• July 28, 2022

The United States of America is a land of opportunity and freedom. Most importantly, it is a huge country with a populace comprised of immigrants from all over the world.

And when you combine all these things, interesting food creations emerge. Now, for most non-Americans, there is no such thing as American cuisine because they believe that all of the dishes in America are actually based on recipes and eating habits that immigrants brought with them.

However, this is not entirely true. over the years, and thanks to the cultural diversity, the dishes have changed so much that they remotely resemble the ones made hundreds of years ago. Yes, there is such thing as American cuisine.

And it is interesting. The combinations of flavors and ingredients weren't even possible before Columbo discovered the continent.

We have trouble imagining an Irish homemaker in the 15th century combining recipes she got from her Chinese and Indian friends, right? Especially if they involve potatoes and peppers.

Well, it all became possible thanks to the USA. That country attracted them all to come and live together, exchanging experiences and food culture.

Someone on Reddit asked non-Americans to share their favorite "American" food, and people quickly started contributing to the interesting discussion. We have selected some of the most interesting answers.

Take a look, some of them might surprise you:

Someone asked:

1. Cajun food

2. Pulled pork

3. Curly fries

4. Made-from-scratch Mac& Cheese

5. Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes...

6. BBQ and fried chicken

7. American breakfast and Pizza Rolls

8. Corn casserole and green bean casserole

9. Apple pies, pastrami on rye sandwiches, Tex Mex...

10. Waffles...

11. Smoked things...

12. More smoked food...

13. Raw cookie dough...

America has always attracted people because of the kind of life one may build there and has one of the biggest economies in the world. However, much like every other nation, it has its own system of government and its own culture.

And if you are drawn to this nation as well and want to visit or move there, you should be prepared to witness things you have never seen before or to see things done differently than you are accustomed to. It's always interesting to observe how other people perceive your culture's eating customs.

And that is what makes this thread interesting for Americans and non-Americans alike. The first group can see how other people see them, and the second group can find out what to expect if they visit.

14. American fries

15. Banana pudding

16. Potatoes stuffed with cheese...

17. Chicken-fried steak. With briskets and gravy on top. Scotland has spoken.

18. Cornbread. So simple, but so tasty

19. American cookies...

20. It does make you wonder, doesn't it?

The bottom line is - don't deny before you try. Judging a food culture of a country before getting to know it is wrong.

And it also prevents you from trying out different things in life - and that’s what life is all about. So, if you’ve found some interesting dishes on this list, you can find a recipe online and try it for yourself.

Waiting for an American restaurant to open in your neighborhood might be futile…

Damjan