Quintessentially American Foods

What Foods Are Quintessentially American?

January 19, 2011

Tonight at the White House, chefs Cristeta Comerford and Bill Yosses are cooking up a special state dinner. Although the official menu has yet to be released, it is said that the Chinese delegation and the Obamas will dine on food that is "quintessentially American." But what exactly does that mean?

When I lived in Spain and people asked me to make "American food," I always served fried chicken and macaroni and cheese, so I guess that's what I consider to be the United States' signature dish. However, it's hard to pick just one dish, as pizza, burgers, and Caesar salads also come to mind. Which foods do you think are all-American? Please share with us below!

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15 Comments

Soniabonya 2 years 16 weeks

Hamburger and fries. Yum.

2 years 16 weeks

Pumpkin pie!

Annie Scudder 2 years 16 weeks

Hahaha @ Rancher'sGirl. That's so funny.

KrisB 2 years 17 weeks

My all American meal would be a fried pork chop smothered in gravy with rice, collard greens, fried apples and cornbread. Okay, now I'm hungry. lol

Rancher'sGirl 2 years 17 weeks

@Annie...for the last few days, I have been hearing the newscasters saying "The Obamas are hosting a steak dinner for President Hu". LOL My hearing just is not what it used to be. ;)

a1stbornunicorn 2 years 17 weeks

Hah I was gonna mention hot dogs but Fuzzles beat me to it!

fuzzles 2 years 17 weeks

Yes! But you forgot the bacon-wrapped dogs! *faint*

chiefdishwasher 2 years 17 weeks

I would have a crab feast......west coast dungeness........east coast blue.....cover the white house tables with newspaper and plenty of paper towels.......some corn, salad and beer on with the blue....some pasta, garlic bread and wine with the dungys.......now tell me.......did I make someone hungry?????????