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Food What food is a must for someone visiting the U S of A?

Discussion in 'Tilted Food' started by ZombieSquirrel, Jul 10, 2015.

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  1. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    I agreed to host a woman from Japan for two weeks while she is in Oregon chaperoning a bunch of young exchange students. She is not related to Baby Daddy. I just heard of this program through work and wanted to help.

    She is an adult, but barely since she is a mere 21. In her application information I learned that she will try anything food-wise. Since BabyDaddy is from Japan and does most of the cooking, we eat a lot of Japanese food. I am capable of cooking. I just don't like to.

    So far I am thinking of the things I don't mind cooking and are very Midwestern. I make a pretty awesome lasagna and my tuna noodle casserole isn't bad either. Actually, I am good at casseroles because I like the idea of pouring a bunch of shit into a dish and baking it. I plan on making her a BIG midwestern breakfast on the weekend (bacon, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns and maybe something healthy) and possibly having a cookout and inviting friends.

    We'll probably go out to eat a lot or order a pizza so she can experience that part of American cuisine, but we will cook for her.

    If you are a resident of the USA, what would you cook for someone visiting the states?

    If you are not from the US, but have visited, what was your favorite? What was your least favorite?

    Also, what about junkfood? What are the quintessential pig out foods of the states?

    I want to provide her with a wonderful and tasty experience!
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Jul 10, 2015
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  2. Stan

    Stan Resident Dumbass

    Location:
    Colorado
    I'd take her to street fair and try one of everything. Of course, I tried squid on a skewer when I was in Japan, so maybe that is payback.

    I love ethnic food, I'm just not sure I see much of anything as ethnically American.
     
    Stan, Jul 10, 2015
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  3. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Make sure she visits a decent BBQ place and tries some brisket, ribs, and/or pulled pork. Obviously explain to her that it isn't as good as mine, but that with the restraining order and all you aren't allowed near my house.
    Fried chicken
    A really good bar cheeseburger.
    Pizza.
    A good (ribeye or porterhouse) steak, medium rare.
    Biscuits and sausage gravy.
    Also, some decent comfort food type sandwiches, like grilled cheese or PBJ.
     
    Borla, Jul 10, 2015
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  4. Levite

    Levite Levitical Yet Funky

    Location:
    The Windy City
    Seconded on the BBQ, if it's high quality.

    I've noticed, though, that Japanese and Korean people often don't care for fried chicken, since they tend to find very greasy foods excessive. But you never know.

    I'd actually say Mexican food qualifies as good American cuisine, ironically. Someplace with good enchiladas or tamales.

    Pancakes or French toast, definitely.

    Donuts, if you have a really good donut place nearby.

    Hot dogs, done up city-style (city of your choosing, I guess).
     
    Levite, Jul 10, 2015
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  5. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    I almost included Americanized Mexican on my list.
     
    Borla, Jul 10, 2015
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  6. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Tetrazzini, especially not made with canned cream soups.
    --- merged: Jul 10, 2015 at 6:34 PM ---
    anything past medium rare is ruining a steak.
     
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    Speed_Gibson, Jul 10, 2015
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  7. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    No trip to America is complete without a delicious Sno Ball.
     
    Plan9, Jul 10, 2015
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  8. SirLance

    SirLance Death Therapist

    Location:
    Where you least expect me
    Gotta do B-B-Q.
    Chicago Style Hot Dog
    Pizza, but not crap like Domino's. Good stuff.
    Fried Chicken
    Catfish
    Medium Rare New York Strip.
     
    SirLance, Jul 10, 2015
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  9. fflowley

    fflowley Don't just do something, stand there!

    Somewhat regional but having lived in Buffalo I have to go with:
    Wings
    Pizza
    Beef on Weck (This is regional and probably not outside western NY)
     
    fflowley, Jul 10, 2015
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  10. SirLance

    SirLance Death Therapist

    Location:
    Where you least expect me
    Beef on Weck is FUCKING AWESOME! Great add, ffflowley! We have a chain here in AZ called "Native New Yorker" that does a pretty decent job of it. I'm sure you can find some in Oregon.
     
    SirLance, Jul 10, 2015
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  11. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North
    Apple pie with vanilla ice cream.
    Hash and eggs.
    Waffles with real maple syrup.
    Shrimp and grits.
    Bagels with cream cheese, lox, capers and pickled onion.
    Five alarm chili (with and without beans)
     
    redravin, Jul 10, 2015
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  12. Levite

    Levite Levitical Yet Funky

    Location:
    The Windy City
    +1 for apple pie, though I like mine with some sharp white cheddar cheese
    Also a big +1 for shrimp and grits, which I used to love back in my wicked youth when I didn't keep kosher.
     
    Levite, Jul 10, 2015
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  13. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Never heard of it...off to google.....sounds good. Had my interest with "rare beef on a roll".
     
    Speed_Gibson, Jul 10, 2015
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  14. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    When I used to drive through the area I liked to stop at a place called Steve's Pig and Ox Roast on Ridge Rd in Lackawanna, It was not too far down the road from the Hampton Inn where I stayed. Great Beef on Weck, great onion rings, dreadful french fries. I just learned not to order them.

    America covers such a wide geographical area that there are great differences.

    American food in Albany is completely different from American food in Albuquerque.

    And New Mexican food is American, not Mexican.
     
    Lindy, Jul 10, 2015
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  15. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    Panda express.
     
    omega, Jul 10, 2015
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  16. SirLance

    SirLance Death Therapist

    Location:
    Where you least expect me
    Speed, beef on weck is thinly sliced roast beef with horseradish on a kimmelweck bun. It's a bun covered with salt. It's a mouthgasm, I'm telling you....
     
    SirLance, Jul 11, 2015
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  17. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Read the word "kimmelwek" and it meant nothing to me. Wikipedia just told me that translates to 'Caraway Roll' in English from the Southern German source, which also answers my first question about what the heck a 'weck' was. <Ignorant American that is only fluent in English and Sarcasm>
     
    Speed_Gibson, Jul 11, 2015
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  18. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    An ice cream shop... The real kind. A good southern place (like Screen Door in PDX). Pizza, of course. Nova bagels, lobster rolls, a real burger with truffle fries.
     
    Japchae, Jul 11, 2015
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  19. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Y'all might notice the Southern & Texan influences :):

    Chicken fried steak with milk/cream gravy.
    Garlic mashed potatoes.
    BBQ.
    Authentic Mexican food. There nothing wrong with Tex-Mex as long it's done nicely with really fresh ingredients.
    Bacon & Cheddar burger.
    Onion rings (real deal, of course).
     
    Chris Noyb, Jul 11, 2015
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  20. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    BabyDaddy said Twinkie, but I vetoed that. This is a MUCH better option. I almost forgot about them.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Jul 11, 2015
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