More food pondering

[figmo]

In the USA we have "American" cheese.

We have "French" fries (except in Washington, D.C., but that's another story), but in France they don't have "French fries."

We have "Canadian" bacon, but Canadians don't call it that; they call it "back bacon," yet they don't have "back cheese."

I just ate an "Australian" toaster biscuit. When I was in Australia I didn't see any such "toaster biscuits."

We have "English" muffins. Do "English muffins" as we know them in the US exist in England? (I've never been there so I wouldn't know.)

What do they call "Welsh" rarebit in Wales?

What do they call "Spanish" rice (as we know it in the US) in Spain?

Do you even eat "German" chocolate cake in Germany?

Comments

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I'd list the following as "standard North American (US/maybe Canada) fare:"

• macaroni and cheese
• tuna casserole
• Meat loaf
• hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs
• mayonnaise-based macaroni and potato salads
• breaded, fried shrimp
• Fish sticks
• barbecued ribs
• chili
• popcorn
• nachos
• Thousand Island and Ranch salad dressings
• root beer
• cola
• Jell-o
• ice cream cones and sundaes

We also have regional favorites, such as:

• clam chowder (white in New England, red in Manhattan)
• NY (northeast) style (thin crust) vs. Chicago style (thick crust, sometimes "stuffed") vs. California style pizza (thin to moderate crust, funky toppings)
• gumbo, jambalaya, muffaletas, beignets, and coffee with chicory (New Orleans)
• grits (the southeast)
• egg creams (New York)
• cioppino (San Francisco)
• chili (Cinncinnati vs. Texas vs. the rest of the US)
• the name of a sandwich that comes on a long roll, as well as what goes on it (hero, grinder, hoagie, submarine, and a few others)
• crabcakes (the ones from Maryland are very different from the ones in California)
• fajitas (from Texas, but they've spread around)
• the name of a drink consisting of milk, ice cream, and syrup (milkshake, shake, frappe, fribble, et al)