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> I've often thought about how I don't actually really feel "American cuisine" is a thing, even though there are definitely things that are American in origin.
by nordsieck 3y ago
> I've often thought about how I don't actually really feel "American cuisine" is a thing, even though there are definitely things that are American in origin.
I suspect that's in part because a lot of American cuisine is regional
Like:
* BBQ + fixings
* Tex-mex (definitely a fusion cuisine, but also distinct from Mexican)
* Cajun
* Not sure how to describe "generic southern food", but stuff like ham hock, collard greens, candied yams, corn bread, etc.
* Philly cheese steak
* Various US-local pizzas like Chicago deep-dish
There's probably a lot more regional food traditions in the US; I'm just not as familiar with them.
- cafard 3y agoThere is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. My wife, who was born into it, says that it is based on sugar, vinegar, and bacon fat. That seems a little dismissive. The tradition includes such items as Lebanon bologna, scrapple, smoked sausages, corn pie (summer), oyster pie (winter), and shoo-fly pie.
- bitxbitxbitcoin 3y agoThe word you’re looking for to replace “generic southern food” is “soul food.”
- Ancapistani 3y agoI was going to say the same, but on second thought I don't think the terms are interchangeable. There's a lot of overlap, sure, but I think they're distinct classifications.