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10 Traditional American Dishes You Must Try

We already know what America is best known for, right? Pulled pork, key lime pie, hamburgers, and lobster rolls are some of the classics, and everybody associates them with our country. When…

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7. Peanut butter and jelly 

This may seem strange, but this dish is actually older than sliced bread. Sliced bread was invented in the 1920’s and the first peanut butter and jelly sandwich appeared in the Boston Cooking School Magazine in 1901. Who doesn’t love peanut butter and jelly? I remember singing along in the house with my sister before my mother gave us the sandwiches. I loved childhood!

But now we are grownups and we need to eat sweets moderately. This can be your Sunday treat!

8. Nashville hot chicken

This amazing spicy dish also has an interesting story to tell. In an effort to teach him a lesson, Thornton Prince was served chicken coated in cayenne pepper by a scorned lover. Unfortunately for him, the prince actually ended up loving the dish, and he was opening a restaurant. How cool is that? Now everybody is thankful for this! Are you a fan of spicy food?

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2 comments on “10 Traditional American Dishes You Must Try”

  1. Catchup and onions. Forget the French fries. Go for a salad or onion rings. Oen healthy, one not. Oh, well.

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