I found this list of quintessential American dishes on Chowhound (SPOILER)PART 1:Originally Posted by Jessweeee♪
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.
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