usa's food
1. Twinkies
You may know these as the super synthetic, likely
non-biodegradable cake snacks — the ones with a shelf life spanning years,
if not decades (okay, maybe just 45 days.) According to Hostess Cakes, the goodie was invented by bakery manager Jimmy
Dewer in 1930. En route to giving a presentation on his idea, Dewer saw a
billboard for Twinkle Toe Shoes. With that, the adorable name — and the tasty
treat to go with it — was born.
2. Cheeseburger
This is about as American as it gets. The concept
of the hamburger originated sometime in the late 19th century, according to the L.A. Times. As the dish began to increase in popularity in the
1920s and 1930s, cheese seemed like a natural next step. The origins are widely
disputed — of course they are — because who wouldn’t want to be credited with
the cheeseburger that started it all? Nowadays, Americans eat nearly 50
billion burgers a year, according to The Huffington Post. That figure translates to three burgers a week
for every person in the United States!
3. Fried chicken
Fried chicken is certainly not unique to the United
States, but Americans have adopted the crispy, greasy dish as one of their
own. The southern United States, in particular, have taken this dish to new
levels — keeping in stride with their reputation for exquisitely indulgent
fried-up delights. Try this comfort food alongside a hearty serving of waffles
(or waffle fries!) Don’t have a deep frier? You poor sap! Head out to any of
the numerous fried chicken chains (ranked here by Thrillist) known so well for this all time comfort food
classic.
4. Apple pie
As American as… This one is self-explanatory. Apple
pie crossed the Atlantic with the pilgrims and made itself at home in the
U.S. According to Parade, “The Pilgrims brought apple spurs with them to the New
World; when the trees began producing fruit, apple became one of the most
popular pie fillings in early America. Back then, pies were seen as
an economical and sustainable food source that helped to fill the stomachs of
hungry immigrants.”Delicious and functional —
who knew? Better help ourselves to an extra slice.
5. Peanut butter and jelly
sandwich
For Americans, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are
as second nature as breathing. According to the National Peanut Board, “the average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and
jelly sandwiches before he/she graduates high school.” Like most culinary
staples, it’s hard to pinpoint the origins of the PB&J. What we do know is
that, as author Don Voorhees puts it in Why Do
Donuts Have Holes?, “the
all-American PB&J is little appreciated by the outside world.” Oh, well. More
for us!
6. Buffalo wings
This is yet one more case for the “Unsolved Food
Origin Mysteries” pile. No one can really decide where or how these thoroughly
messy and delicious wings came to be (Buffalo, New York seems a better wager than many), but they seem to have begun
popping up sometime in the 1970s. Nowadays, there are very few American-fare
pubs and restaurants you can go to that won’t have a buffalo wings option on
hand. Wings have widespread appeal, and are a fun and yummy excuse to
revel in your gluttony. The National Chicken Council attests to the dish’s popularity, estimating that over
13.5 billion chicken wings would be sold over the course of the year 2012.
During 2012′s Superbowl Weekend alone, the Council estimated that
over 1.25 billion wing portions would be consumed.
8. S’mores
S’mores are a simply and traditional American campfire
treat. According to Slate, “The first known s’mores recipe appeared in 1927 in the Girl Scouts
handbook Tramping and
Trailing With the Girl Scouts.” Speaking on
behalf of everyone who’s ever sat around a campfire, we are forever grateful
that it did.
10. Pastrami Sandwich
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