Delicious Around the World

[Laddy]

Name some types of ethnic food you have tried. Did you like it?

American-As an American, this is standard fare. I make some mean burgers, though.
Mexican-I love Mexican food, but it gives me heartburn.
Puerto Rican-Very interesting and unique, I especially love the deserts.
English-I'd rather die.
French-Very good, and you feel more sophisticated eating it.
German-My dad's German, and he makes some mean Wienerschnitzel.
Italian-Nom Nom Nom
Ethiopian-Love love love it!
South African-I didn't think I'd like it, but when I tried the local resturaunt, I was pleasantly suprised.
Indian-Yummy! <3 Hot, though.
Chinese-Delicious, but kinda burnt out on it.
Japanese-There are killer Japanese restaraunts in Memphis. For realz.
Thai-Yum yum! Maybe my fav out of them all!

Name some of your favorite ethnic cuisines.

[Madame Adequate]

Chinese. Szechuan Sweet & Sour King Prawn 4 lief

[Peegee]

Chinese. Szechuan Sweet & Sour King Prawn 4 lief

You ... fu...christ I hate you

Szechaun S&S King Prawn...

[Shorty]

I could eat Thai all day long. I had some green curry with rice and vegetables earlier, and it was fantastic. Pad thai is the best, though.

The best italian food, obviously, is lasagna.

There are so many great Mexican restraunts around here, being so close to the border. I just love authentic mexican food.

I've had some Indian, Ethiopian and Greek food that was pretty good. Other than that, I think the most ethnic I get is Mexican, Italian and Thai.

[kotora]

lol @ 'ethnic food'. can it get any more PC

anyway. I like a lot of different European (except British food, obviously) and azn cuisine. Most countries have some pretty good food with the occasional disgusting dish in between.

What I absolutely hate is mexican food. Or at least the mexican food I've had in restaurants over here. My friends went to a mexican restaurant a while back despite my warnings. one of them puked afterwards lol

[Roto13]

Indian food is amazing and I could eat nothing but butter chicken and pakoras and ras malai until I die.

[Shorty]

The further you get from Mexico, the worse it gets.

[kotora]

The further you get from Mexico, the worse it gets.


I sure like me some chili though. And isn't Argentinian food supposed to be good? Or at least their beef is always getting this "omg Argentinian beef" treatment.

[Shlup]

My favorite food is Japanese. I also love Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, and French. Italian and Mexican is also very good, though quite boring. I love Korean barbecue, but every other Korean food I've tried so far I didn't like. Chinese is okay. I don't care for English or German food.

One of the best things about where I live is that there's a lot of different foods to eat.

[Shiny]

Indian, Thai, Japanese, British (crumpets and scones <3), Cuban, Portugese, Mexican, Korean, German, and Italian. Oh and I've had Chinese food from America, but I don't consider that the real deal. I love Indian, Mexican, and Cuban food the most. Wiener:bou::bou::bou::bou:zchel was amazing. I think I also tried bratwurst. As for Italian cuisine, I love biscotti and cannoli. I'm excited to try Ethiopian food during the winter break.

[Miriel]

Need in my life to function properly:
Korean - It's my soul food. If I were to choose a last meal, it would be a Korean feast. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing better in the world.
Mexican - I've gone 3 straight days eating carne asada tacos for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. I'm pretty sure I'm addicted to salsa roja. Also love the Tex-Mex, nachos and fajitas. Oh and arroz con pollo!
Italian - Pasta!! Is there anything better? So many types, so many sauces, so many possibilities! My favorite is pappardelle. Mm, and polenta.
American/New American - A little boring sure, but I'm almost never disappointed. I LOVE American food. I could live on burgers and steak.

Enjoy very much:
Thai - Spaghetti kee mao, pad thai, bbq chicken, thai basil is amazing it makes everything taste better. Mmm, and thai iced tea.
French - I'm kind of obsessed with French poulet rôti, roast chicken.
Brazilian BBQ - Don't get to indulge in churrascarias too often since it's so expensive, but when I do, I got NUTS. I love this stuff.
Spanish - Tapas! Paella is one of my most favorite dishes in the whole world. It's so good.
Mediterranean/Greek - Pita bread, hummus, kebabs, greek salad <3
Middle Eastern - Shawarma!!
Hawaiian - Spam musubi to Hawaiian style macaroni salad. I crave this every 3 weeks or so.

Enjoy occasionally
Japanese - I could eat shrimp tempura and udon all day long. Also enjoy sushi to a certain extent.
Chinese - Not a huge fan of authentic Chinese, although I do love Chinese/Korean fusion and fast food Chinese
El Salvadorian - Pupusas! If you've never had pupusas, you must track them down and have some. They're worth it.
Indian - Tikka masala & naan. :)
Southern - Fried chicken!! Even better when it's fried chicken & waffles!
Cajun/Creole - Jambalaya, yum!

Enjoy rarely
German - There's this great place in LA called Wurstküche and that's pretty much the extent of my experience with German. But it was good!
Ethiopian - Tried it once, it was equal parts yummy and gross.
Peruvian - Tried once, it was ok.
Taiwanese - There's this one Taiwanese style popcorn chicken that I'm addicted to.

Do not enjoy:
Vietnamese - pho, bahn mi, don't like 'em.

Stuff I want to try:
Cuban
Caribbean
Moroccan
Scandinavian (meatballs at Ikea don't count, right?)

[Rye]

I loooove Indian food like nothing else.

[Rodarian]

My favorite food is Japanese. I also love Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, and French. Italian and Mexican is also very good, though quite boring. I love Korean barbecue, but every other Korean food I've tried so far I didn't like. Chinese is okay. I don't care for English or German food.

One of the best things about where I live is that there's a lot of different foods to eat.

All of the above. But mmmmm Italian food....Its Heaven!!

[Rantz]

Nobody mentioned Scottish food? Mmm, haggis...

[Psychotic]

Dear anybody who does not like British food:

Yorkshire Pudding.

If you do not like yorkshire pudding, you don't deserve food of any kind other than deep fried flakes of skin from my balls.

Thank you for your time.

[Chris]

I feel priviliged to be half Filipino, as it has allowed me to indulge on some of the most delicious food in the entire world.

That aside, I am crazy about everything Turkish. Turkish food is seriously so delicious. It mixes the best of Asian cuisine and blends it with its own traditional recipes.

[Laddy]

deep fried flakes of skin from my balls.
Better than most British food anyway.

[Shlup]

Dear anybody who does not like British food:

Yorkshire Pudding.

If you do not like yorkshire pudding, you don't deserve food of any kind other than deep fried flakes of skin from my balls.

Thank you for your time.

I have no idea what that is.

[Bunny]

Indian Food > All Other Types of Food.

[Clo]

I really love Thai. I've never had Indian food. This makes me sad.

[Jessweeee♪]

Is the US old enough to have its own food? Can we take credit for stomp steak and mashed potatoes?

My favorite is Chinese. Mexican is really good if I only eat it every six months or so. So much cheese on everything! I get tired of it quickly (having lived in South Texas most of my life) but I ate at Panda Express like every day when I was in college.

[Madame Adequate]

Is the US old enough to have its own food? Can we take credit for stomp steak and mashed potatoes?

No you can't bloody well take credit for mashed potatoes! That goes to Samwise Gamgee Ireland.

[Jessweeee♪]

Oh wait we have Cajun food. Cool.

[Miriel]

Is the US old enough to have its own food? Can we take credit for stomp steak and mashed potatoes?


I found this list of quintessential American dishes on Chowhound PART 1:
HOT BREADS
Cornbread (??-SOUTH)
Biscuits (??-SOUTH)
Sourdough (CALIFORNIA)
Brown Bread (MASSACHUSETTS)
Fry Bread (ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO)

SOUPS
Farmhouse Corn Chowder (VERMONT/NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Boston Clam Chowder (MASSACHUSETTS)
Maryland Crab Soup (MARYLAND)
Low Country Crab Soup (SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
Corn & Crab (or Corn & Shrimp) Soup (LOUISIANA)
Seafood Gumbo (LOUISIANA)
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo (LOUISIANA)
Cream of Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup (WISCONSIN/MINNESOTA)

SALADS (ALL FROM CALIFORNIA)
Caesar Salad
Cobb Salad
House Salad (dressings: Ranch, French, Green Godess, 1000 Island)

APPETIZERS
Boiled Peanuts (GEORGIA)
Hush Puppies (GEORGIA)
Vidalia Onion Rings (GEORGIA)
Nachos (TEXAS)
Cheese curds (fresh or fried) (WISCONSIN)
Buffalo Wings (NEW YORK)
Burnt Ends (MISSOURI)
Poke (HAWAII)
American Sushi (California/Philadelphia/Alaska rolls) (CALIFORNIA)
Clams Casino (NEW YORK)
Steamers (Clams) (RHODE ISLAND/CONNECTICUT/MASSACHUSETTS)
Fried Clams (RHODE ISLAND/CONNECTICUT/MASSACHUSETTS)
Stuffies (RHODE ISLAND)
Crab cakes (MARYLAND)
Oysters on the Half Shell w/ homemade cocktail sauce (LOUISIANA)
Grilled/Charbroiled Oysters (LOUISIANA)
Oysters Rockefeller (LOUISIANA)
Oysters Bienville (LOUISIANA)

SANDWICHES
Peanut Butter & Jelly (??)
Reuben (NEBRASKA, also popular in NEW YORK)
Philly Cheese Steak (PENNSYLVANIA)
New York Bagel (NEW YORK) (Lox, Cream Cheese, Salmon)
Spedie (NEW YORK)
Hot Brown (KENTUCKY)
Chimichanga (ARIZONA)
Chicago Dog (ILLINOIS)
Grilled Brats w/tradtional toppings (sauerkraut, onions, brown mustard, relish (optional), horseradish (optional)) (WISCONSIN)
Sheboygan Style Brats (blanched in beer & onions, served two per sandwich) (WISCONSIN)
Beer Battered Lakefish (WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS/MINNESOTA)
Seafood Po Boys (Shrimp, Oysters, Catfish, Crawfish (seasonal) (LOUISIANA)
Muffaletta (LOUISIANA)
Fried Chicken (TENNESSEE?)
BBQ Pork (NORTH CAROLINA)
BBQ Brisket (TEXAS)

Part 2:
PIZZA
NEW YORK--Medium-thick, flexible crust, Large slices
CHICAGO (ILLINOIS)--Deep Dish or Stuffed (sauce on top), Thick, pan-style crust, Copious amounts of cheese & toppings
CALIFORNIA--Wood-fired, Seasoned, whole-grain crust, Designer ingredients

MEATS
CHILI
TEXAS--no beans or tomatoes, chopped beef, homemade spice blend. Teralingua ready.
NATIONAL STANDARD (CALIFORNIA?)--ground beef, beans, tomatoes, onions, chili powder, other spices.
VEGETARIAN (NEW MEXICO)--green and red chili peppers, beans, onions, tomatoes, homemade spice blend
5 WAY CINCINNATI (OHIO)--ground beef, beans, onions, shredded cheese, sweet spice blend, served on spaghetti

BARBEQUE
MEATS:
Pulled Pork (NORTH CAROLINA)
Sliced Pork (??-SOUTH)
Babyback (Pork) Ribs (MISSOURI),
Dry-rubbed (Pork) Ribs (TENNESSEE)
Beef Ribs (TEXAS/OKLAHOMA)
Pulled Brisket (TEXAS)
Sliced Brisket (TEXAS)
Chicken (??-SOUTH)
Mutton (INDIANA/KENTUCKY)
SAUCES
NATIONAL STANDARD (??-APPALACHIA perhaps) (slightly tangy blend--ketchup, spices)
MIDWESTERN (sweet blend: tomato, honey, molasses)
KANSAS CITY (MISSOURI) (tangy & slightly mesquite blend--tomato, spices)
TEXAS (very mesquite: tomato, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, liquid smoke)
NORTH CAROLINA (vinegar & hot pepper)
SOUTH CAROLINA (yellow mustard & brown sugar)
NORTHERN ALABAMA (white mustard & cream)
BLACK DIP (Evansville, INDIANA/Owensboro KENTUCKY) (Worcestershire & Garlic)

Fajitas (TEXAS)
Chicken Fried Steak (TEXAS)
Steakhouse Steak (various cuts) (NEBRASKA/KANSAS/OKLAHOMA)
Luau Pig (HAWAII)
Smithfield Ham w/Red-eye Gravy (VIRGINIA)
Burgoo (KENTUCKY)

POULTRY
Southern Fried Chicken (NORTH CAROLINA/TENNESSEE)
Chicken & Dressing (eg, cornbread or oyster) (MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA)
Stuffed Turkey (MASSACHUSETTS). Ready for Thanksgiving
Deep Fried Turkey (LOUISIANA)

SEAFOOD (for clams and oysters, see entrees)
Maine Lobster w/Drawn Butter (MAINE)
Lobster Newburg (NEW YORK)
Assorted, Steamed West Coast Crabs (King, Snow, Dungeness) with drawn butter (WASHINGTON/OREGON/CALIFORNIA/ALASKA)
Maryland-style Steamed (Blue) Crabs (in old bay) (MARYLAND)
Boiled (Blue) Crabs (in Cajun seasoning) (LOUISIANA)
Fried Shrimp (??-GULF COAST or LOW COUNTRY)
Shrimp & Grits (SOUTH CAROLINA)
Low Country Boil (shrimp, corn, red potatoes, Old Bay seasoning, spices) (SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
"Barbecued" Shrimp (LOUISIANA)
Shrimp Creole (LOUISIANA)
Coconut Shrimp (CALIFORNIA)
Crawfish Etouffee (in season) (LOUISIANA)
Boiled Crawfish (in season) (LOUISIANA)

FISH
Beer Battered Walleye & Lake Perch (MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS)
Planked Lakefish (MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS)
Cedar-grilled salmon (WASHINGTON/OREGON)
Lomi Lomi Salmon (HAWAII)
Pompano en Papillote (LOUISIANA)

RICE
Rice & Gravy (LOUISIANA)
Jambalaya (LOUISIANA)
Red Beans & Rice (LOUISIANA)
Red Rice (SOUTH CAROLINA)
Hoppin John (SOUTH CAROLINA)

POTATOES
Homemade Kettle Chips (NEW YORK)
Hash Browns (??-probably MIDWEST)
Cottage Fries (??- " ")
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (?-EAST COAST)
Baked Potatoes w/the works (??- probably NEW YORK or MIDWEST)
Twice Baked Potatoes (??-" ")
Funeral Potatoes (MINNESOTA/SOUTH DAKOTA/WYOMING/UTAH)

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
Succotash (MASSACHUSETTS)
Down East Baked Beans (MASSACHUSETTS/MAINE)
Black-eyed Peas (SOUTH CAROLINA)
Collard/Mustard/Turnip Greens & Ham Hocks (??-either DEEP SOUTH or LOW COUNTRY)
Fried Okra (LOUISIANA/MISSISSIPPI)
Fried Green Tomatoes (LOUISIANA/MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA/TENNESSEE)
Corn on the Cob (steamed, served with butter or grilled) (??-MIDWEST)
Sweet Potato Fries (??-SOUTH)
Candied Yams (LOUISIANA/MISSISSIPPI)
Squash Casserole (LOUISIANA/MISSISSIPPI)
Baked Apples (SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
Ruby Pears (SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
Cranberry Sauce (MASSACHUSETTS/VERMONT/NEW YORK)
Fresh Boysenberries (seasonal) (OREGON)
Corn Pudding (PENNSYLVANIA/OHIO/NEW YORK)
Poi (HAWAII)
Grits (plain or Garlic-Cheese) (SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)

CHEESE PLATE (Cheddar aged at least 8 years, Colby, Brick, Farmer's Cheese, Monterey Jack)

DESSERTS
Chocolate Chip Cookies (MASSACHUSETTS)
Brownies (MASSACHUSETTS)
Cobbler (most popular flavors are Peach and Blackberry. Cherry, blueberry, and apple are also big) (VIRGINIA/NORTH CAROLINA/SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
Banana Pudding (SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
Haupia (HAWAII)
Pecan Pie (SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
Sweet Potato Pie (??-SOUTH)
Lemon Meringue Pie (probably TENNESSEE)
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie (MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS/INDIANA/MICHIGAN)
Mississippi Mud Pie (MISSISSIPPI)
Key Lime Pie (FLORIDA)
Angel Food Cake (PENNSYLVANIA/NEW YORK)
New York Style Cheesecake (NEW YORK)
Baked Alaska (NEW YORK)
Ice Cream Sundae (WISCONSIN)

DRINKS (Virgin only)
Iced Tea (KENTUCKY/TENNESSEE)
Lemonade (KENTUCKY/TENNESSEE)
Assorted Sodas (GEORGIA)
Fruit Punch (??-most likely SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA)
Draft Root Beer (NEW YORK)
Egg Cream (NEW YORK)
Non-alcoholic, American-style Apple Cider (MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK)
Smoothie (CALIFORNIA)
Date Shake (CALIFORNIA)
Milkshake (??-probably NEW ENGLAND)
Malted Milkshake (WISCONSIN)


So yes, the US definitely has it's own cuisine. New American is one of my favorites. :)

[Shlup]

We get credit for lemonade and smoothies?

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[Jessweeee♪]

All the best stuff.

Also I finally got to go on a sushi binge a few months ago. It was pretty good. I even tried gator sushi!

[fire_of_avalon]

Stuff I want to try:
Cuban
Caribbean
Moroccan
Scandinavian (meatballs at Ikea don't count, right?)
I can't believe you've never had Cuban, my foodie friend. Based on what you eat already I think you'd like it quite a bit. The Elena Ruz sandwich, Cuban tamales and black bean soup? omg yes plz. And Cuban empanadas are good too, but...

I feel priviliged to be half Filipino, as it has allowed me to indulge on some of the most delicious food in the entire world.

That aside, I am crazy about everything Turkish. Turkish food is seriously so delicious. It mixes the best of Asian cuisine and blends it with its own traditional recipes.
Filipino empanadas are smurfing amazing. I have these three Filipino ladies I work with and 1) They are the best cooks ever and 2) one makes empanadas with fruit, vegetables, a little meat and this amazing sauce that she won't tell me what it is but I could just die.

I am a fan of most types of food, but Southern and Soul food are obviously my favorite. It's what I grew up on and I love it. But I'm an equal opportunity food eater. The only thing I don't like are onions, mushrooms, and mango.