Trying to define American food is tough. The Italians have their pasta, risotto, and tiramisu. Japanese cuisine has its raw fish, sushi, and ramen. But just how would one authentically identify the most iconic American items? America has often been called a melting pot. Immigrant families from all over the world brought their hopes and dreams, and also culinary heritage to their brand new country. Even the all-American apple pie isn't actually native to the United States. It came, along with the apples themselves, from England.
Barbecue pulled pork, shrimp and grits, key lime pie, and lobster rolls are classic American dishes you can easily associate with a state or region, but other states that aren't culinary destinations are harder to pinpoint.
Writing a quiz like this inevitably means leaving out or accidentally overlooking some much-loved regional specialties. Nonetheless, here are 15 dishes that are undeniably American. Can you identify all of them?
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Only an American Can Identify 14/15 of These Foods Quiz Questions
Click on the Chicago-style deep-dish pizza.
Click on the clam chowder.
Click on the green chile cheeseburger.
Click on the Phily cheesesteak.
Click on the shrimp gumbo.
Click on the mud pie.
Click on the Reuben sandwich.
Click on the ahi poke.
Click on the hominy grits.
Click on the banana split.
Click on the funeral potatoes.
Click on the bagel and lox.
Click on the Kentucky Hot Browns.
Click on the pulled pork sandwich.
Click on the lobster roll.
3 Comments
You got 13 out of 15!
Fantastic! You must love your food. Perhaps your hobbies include checking out new eateries and restaurants and savoring the delicious dishes. Great work!
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You got 15 out of 15!
Fantastic! You must love your food. Perhaps your hobbies include checking out new eateries and restaurants and savoring the delicious dishes. Great work!
Idk how I got them all right bc I’m not American!!