20 TYPICAL AMERICAN DISHES TO TRY AT LEAST ONCE - KITCHEN

Made in the USA: 20 typical American dishes to eat at least once in a lifetime

Before starting, however, we recommend that you start this song in the background, to listen while you let yourself be tempted (even if only visually) by these delicacies and delicacies. Which one would you like to bite into now? Which one, on the other hand, does not really appeal to you and would you set aside without remorse?

1. Barbecue Ribs

Impossible not to mention BBQ, if we talk about the United States of America. One of the classics, which you will always see on the tables of Sunday grills? The ribs with barbecue sauce. If cooked properly, the meat will be soft and juicy, with a crunchy grilling and the unmistakable smoky flavor of barbecue sauce. You will lick your fingers, we assure you.

2. Buffalo Wings

Another dish strictly to eat with your hands. Forks and knife are banned from the table. Buffalo wings (which are none other than chicken wings) are a must to enjoy football games, preferably accompanied by an ice cold beer and a basket of french fries. More stereotype than that ....

3. Chili Cheese Dog

Instead of offering you the classic Hot Dog, although it is absolutely among the must-haves, we suggest the tastiest version, complete with chili and cheese, for those who want to sin properly and let themselves be tempted. D "on the other hand you only live once, right?

4. Corn Dogs

Typical dish of "Carnival" or amusement parks and the like. A bit like our fritters, these sausages are first of all skewered, to make them "street food" and then covered with a batter made with corn flour to be fried. Did your mouth water?

5. Fried Chicken & Waffles

This dish is typical of "soul" cuisine, typical of the southern United States. Traditionally served for breakfast, with maple syrup and butter (as if waffles and fried chicken weren't already substantial enough), it is now more of a dish that is eaten for main meals, such as lunch or dinner. At least by tourists ...

6. Grilled Cheese

Do you remember the scene of "The devil wears Prada", when Andrea's loving boyfriend (Anne Hathaway), make you one of these sandwiches after a particularly stressful day? If you love melted cheese, this sandwich is for you.

7. Juicy Lucy

It would look like a simple hamburger, but inside it hides a heart of melting cheese, which will captivate you (and which will be a great enemy of your high cholesterol ...). Excellent, but to eat just once a year. Or maybe two, if you really want to overdo it.

8. Lobster Roll

A must, whether you are in the Maine, whether you are in any other corner of the country where it is possible to consume it. The lobster is excellent and the contrast with the warm and slightly crunchy bread will win you over at the first bite.

9. Philly Cheesesteak

Typical street food of the streets of the city of Philadelphia, it is a sandwich filled with thin slices of steak, onion and melted cheese in quantity. Sauteed vegetables, such as peppers, can often be added as well. So, just to pretend to make it a little healthier ...

10. Pulled Pork Sandwich

If you say USA, you mean pork (as well as beef). Whether it is bacon, ribs or pulled pork, always pork. In this case the meat is cooked for hours at low temperatures, to make sure that it can be detached using simply a fork. It is eaten both this way, alone, and in a sandwich version. Very good, but to be faced only after skipping the previous meal. Or maybe the previous meals.

11. Sloppy Joe

Mince beef, onions, tomato sauce (or ketchup), Worcestershire sauce and other spices. A kind of chili without chilli served on a bun. Suitable for those who have no problems getting their hands dirty.

12. Thanksgiving Turkey

In Italy, for the holidays, roast is a must. The same goes for the USA which, to celebrate Thanksgiving, does not give up stuffed turkey, served with mashed potatoes (mashed potatoes), cranberry sauce and mixed vegetables (which in most cases are a mix of green beans, corn and carrots).

13. Pastrami Sandwich

It is a typical dish of Eastern Europe, which has become one of the most famous dishes in the United States thanks to the immigrants of the early twentieth century. Do not miss that of Katz "s Delicatessen (the famous New York place where the famous scene of the fake orgasm of Harry met Sally was filmed), served between two slices of rye bread. Absolutely to try.

14. Lox & Cream Cheese Bagel

Bagels are now also known in Italy, thanks to all the American bakeries that have opened in recent years. This is the version with salmon, strictly served on bagels and with cream cheese (a cream cheese similar to Philadelphia). Very tasty.

15. Mac and Cheese

Who among you has never heard of mac & cheese? Just watch a movie or a TV show to hear it named. It is short pasta, topped with a sauce prepared with various types of cheeses. A dish appreciated by American children (and not only), and which cannot but enter by right among the must try of this list!

16. PB & J

If you say snack in the United States, you can't help but hear about PB&J, or the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a sandwich made with slices of bread, peanut butter and jam (but a kind of jelly), mostly blueberry. Good yes, but very sweet (especially considering that even the bread, in the USA, is sweetish).

17. Pancakes

Ah, the pancakes. Those soft, sweet and tasty pancakes that go perfectly with scrambled eggs and bacon, with a knob of butter on top and a delicious trickle of maple syrup. Great protagonists of the classic Sunday brunch, they are one of those foods that are hardly not appreciated .

18. Cupcakes

Cupcakes are said to have been mentioned for the first time in an American cookbook in the early 1800s, but in recent years they have become a real trend. Among the most famous there are certainly the red velvet version, the classic chocolate version or the vanilla version. But one thing is certain: it is not a cupcake if there is not a good amount of frosting on top ...

19. Brownies

What is there to say about brownies? If you are a chocolate lover, this sweet is definitely for you. It is a cross between a cake and a soft biscuit, which will win you over with the first bite. Better still if followed by a glass of milk or a nice cup of coffee, they are a typical American dessert, which can also be filled with nuts or other dried fruit. The classic version, however, is the one you see below. What goodness!

20. Pumpkin Pie

Last, but definitely not least, the pumpkin pie typical of Thanksgiving. It is a cake with a base similar to shortcrust pastry, then stuffed with a dough that, by its scent alone, recalls autumn: pumpkin, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. If you've never tasted it, we advise you to do it, it is really tasty and will make you feel a little American, at least in the heart (and stomach).