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Questions tagged [american-cuisine]

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from the United States of America - such as hamburgers, barbeque, or Thanksgiving. Questions about ingredients common to American style cooking, but which aren't about a specific American dish, should not use this tag.

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from the United States of America - such as hamburgers, barbeque, or Thanksgiving. Questions about ingredients common to American style cooking, but which aren't about a specific American dish, should not use this tag.

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Does "American" Food exist around the world?

In America, foods generally considered to be of foreign origin are referred to by the country or region which they are originally from. For example, "That Italian restaurant just opened, let's try it.", there are many Italian restaurants in…
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What exactly are American recipes containing "smoked sausage" or "smoked Italian sausage" referring to?

I have recently come across several American recipes that call for an ingredient described as 'Smoked Sausage' or 'Smoked Italian Sausage'. Here in Australia, we try to be a little more specific, so is it a longer, skinny item like Cabanossi…
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What are the main styles of pizza that are popular in America?

Background: I found a pizza in Italy that was sold as "American pizza", and that used bell peppers, corn, and hot salami as toppings. In the USA, is there a pizza that is called "American pizza"? Are there well-defined regional styles of pizza in…
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Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich - adapted to ingredients from the UK

Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the UK. What is required, what is traditional, and what is optional? Firstly: what type of bread? Must it be white, brown, wholemeal or granary? Are there any significant differences between bread in…
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Making flour tortillas softer and more elastic

I would like to make a tortilla that is softer and more elastic, allowing for large burritos with lots of filling I've been using the following recipe below which yields good results, however it is not soft or elastic enough to handle large amounts…
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What cattle do we get our "beef" from in the US?

What type of cattle (i.e. cow) do we usually get our "beef" from? There are different variations of cows - e.g. longhorn, bull, buffalo and more - but when I buy "beef" in the market I am never told what kind of cattle the meat is originated from -…
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What styles of barbeque exist in American cuisine?

I'm originally from the Michigan thus i don't know much about barbeque due to the lack of barbeque establishments. From my understanding (correct me if i'm wrong), there are several regional variations or styles of BBQ in the US. Each of type is…
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What is the difference between grits and polenta?

I've eaten both and except for the fact that sometimes polenta is a little bit more firm, they taste the same...Any southerners out there that can help?
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Substitute for Onion Powder

I live in Europe but use many US recipes. These often call for onion powder which is hard to find here. Diced or minced onion is often not a good alternative and whilst garlic powder is easier to obtain, I find it complements rather than replaces…
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What is the difference between Cajun and Creole cuisine?

What is the difference between Cajun and Creole cuisine?
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What is the term for "plain" non-flavored ice cream

Me (russian) talked to my partner (american) about ice cream flavors. In Russia and post-USSR plain flavor (creamy-milky one) is extremely popular and often called пломбир. It is the default flavor, in contrast to American default, vanilla. In the…
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American "Bacon Roll" - what is it?

I was in New York recently, and went for breakfast in a diner. My wife ordered an egg sandwich, and although it wasn't specifically listed on the menu, I asked if I could get a bacon sandwich. The waitress just looked at me for a moment (I found…
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Kobe beef in the U.S?

Recently moved to the bay area, and it seems that everyone is advertising "Kobe beef burgers" on their menus. As someone who has been in Japan and tasted the real thing, it's quite clear to me that this isn't in any way related to Wagyū cattle…
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How long after baking do American chewy cookies get their normal texture?

I just baked my first ever batch of American-style cookies (chewy chocolate chip cookies). I used the correct ingredients, including actual wet brown sugar, except for the chocolate - I had no chocolate chips, so I used chopped milk chocolate (I…
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What is the difference between Clam Chowder and New England style?

What makes clam chowder a New England style vs. some other style?
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