What food is your country known for?

[Euryalus]

And do you have something that's at least somewhat unique to your homeland? So much so that it could be called Australian food, Russian food, Brazilian food, etc..?

And more importantly and to the crux and point of this thread do you like those foods or are sad that they're associated with your nationality.

Drinks count too I guess.

The only genuinely American thing I can think of that we didn't steal and then make better is maybe Sloppy Joes? Smores? Idk.

If you don't know what those are and aren't american it might prove my point.

 

[Queen Michael]

The smörgåsbord. Or as the yanks call it, "smorgasbord." (I'd say meatballs, but the Turks invented those, we didn't.)

 

[Eclipse Dragon]

The only genuinely American thing I can think of that we didn't steal and then make better is maybe Sloppy Joes? Smores? Idk.

Deep fried twinkies? Deep fried everything?

I visited Epcot a few weeks ago and we were walking the world tour, everyone else had such awesome food, get to the US showcase and the first stop is funnel cakes.


Edit: According to this article I found randomly on Google [http://spoonuniversity.com/live/10-truly-american-foods/], we get credit for Pecan Pie so yay?

 

[Euryalus]

The smörgåsbord. Or as the yanks call it, "smorgasbord." (I'd say meatballs, but the Turks invented those, we didn't.)

It counts as long as your known for it. I mean we didn't really invent hamburgers, fries, or being fat, but... I mean... you know. XD

Deep fried twinkies? Deep fried everything?

I visited Epcot a few weeks ago and we were walking the world tour, everyone else had such awesome food, get to the US showcase and the first stop is funnel cakes.

Hey fuck you, funnel cakes are great XD

...In a story in The New York Times speaking of the Deep Fried Twinkie with its inventor, Christopher Sell, who is originally from Rugby, England...

Also apparently we didn't, although I'm honestly not surprised.

 

[Eclipse Dragon]

...In a story in The New York Times speaking of the Deep Fried Twinkie with its inventor, Christopher Sell, who is originally from Rugby, England...

Also apparently we didn't, although I'm honestly not surprised.

Small victories.

We are responsible for turduckens [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken] though.

 

[viscomica]

Ehhhhh ... probably "asado". I haven't really checked this with anyone though. It's like an argentinian BBQ.
Personally I like "locro" more as far as typicall cuisine goes. But I'm not a fan of argentinian food myself so what do I know haha.

 

[lechat]

As much as Australians love to force vegemite on the rest of the world cause it's good for a giggle when you ask an Australian for their national food this is what comes to mind:

 

[Chimpzy_v1legacy]

Chocolate, Waffles, French fries, Brussels sprouts or maybe beer. Take your pick or whatever.

 

[Euryalus]

vegemite

Keep your meat butter away from me!

November 20 ish 2014. Never forget. Never forgive.

...Meat pies can be nice though...

 

[Frezzato]

I was going to say sugar (???) but we didn't invent that. We did invent the Double Down [http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/3a06d34aa4089795454f44b1a28e0c090a9abe59/c=78-0-2122-1537&r=x383&c=540x380/local/-/media/2015/01/26/USATODAY/USATODAY/635578715458371905-AP-KFC-Double-Down.jpg] however. For the uninitiated, it's just bacon and cheese, sandwiched between two pieces of breaded, fried chicken instead of bread. Yes, I tried it, and no, I won't ever try it again.

We also made the McRib unfortunately. It tastes like regret.

 

[Frezzato]

As much as Australians love to force vegemite on the rest of the world cause it's good for a giggle when you ask an Australian for their national food this is what comes to mind:

I think I'd like to try some vegemite to tell you the truth. But before that I'd like a genuine poutine. If I started asking around for cheese curds people round these parts would probably tell me to 'go back to Russia' or something like that.

 

[Thaluikhain]

The only genuinely American thing I can think of that we didn't steal and then make better is maybe Sloppy Joes? Smores? Idk.

If you don't know what those are and aren't american it might prove my point.

IIRC, the US is responsible for a lot of what US restaurants originally claimed were foreign foods, and the myth took root.

 

[Euryalus]

The only genuinely American thing I can think of that we didn't steal and then make better is maybe Sloppy Joes? Smores? Idk.

If you don't know what those are and aren't american it might prove my point.

IIRC, the US is responsible for a lot of what US restaurants originally claimed were foreign foods, and the myth took root.

The important qualifier being "that I can think of." /Iwinonatechnicality

We invented a shit ton of "chinese food," I know that, I just have no idea which dishes.

 

[Silvanus]

The British are well known for pies, pasties, yorkshire puddings, and scones. The Scots also have Haggis, the Welsh have Welshcakes, and the Irish have Guinness (one of my favourites).

We're known for tea, too, but of course that wasn't a British invention-- though the Brits have since invented various different varieties.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

Argentina: asado, empanadas, milanesas... mostly beef-based food.

 

[Rabbitboy]

We Dutchies have stroopwafel, salt Herring, Kroket, Frikandel and a variety of cheeses.

 

[Zontar]

Poutine

And Snow Taffy

Which isn't a surprise on the second one, we make 90% of the world's supply of maple syrup

 

[CaitSeith]

Tacos. Guess from which country (TIP: It isn't USA. Their tacos are preprocessed crap).

 

[RealRT]

And do you have something that's at least somewhat unique to your homeland? So much so that it could be called Australian food, Russian food, Brazilian food, etc..?

And more importantly and to the crux and point of this thread do you like those foods or are sad that they're associated with your nationality.

Drinks count too I guess.

The only genuinely American thing I can think of that we didn't steal and then make better is maybe Sloppy Joes? Smores? Idk.

If you don't know what those are and aren't american it might prove my point.

Shchi is 100% unadulterated Russian. Borscht is better known abroad, but we share that one with... that other slavic country.
Pelmeni is also considered Russian, though similar foods exist in East Asia (wontons and all).
What else... I guess Olivier salad? Beef Stroganoff (or bevstroganov as we call it)? Some okroshka with a nice serving of kvass?