I personally love Flaming Hot Cheetos and Lays, the spicy KC masterpiece from Lays, laffy taffys, miracle whip. Living in Kansas City I love the steaks and the BBQ ribs. Also love Popeyes Chicken.

Too easy to get fat over here.

Country Fried Steak

In-N-Out burgers, and most things from Trader Joes

Big fat burritos, hot salsa and a pitcher of beer!!!

Collard greens and smoked ribs and chicken from the guy who smokes his own down on the main street!! He's only there 3 days a week, though. lol

My two worst things are Wendys and Waffle House.

Then comes extras like cheesecake (hardly any of that fake crap in the UK. Real cheesecake!) and baked lays.

There's tons of things but I only got up half an hour ago and can't think of any

Shame on you! I am offended... Waffle House? I love that place!

Me too, went there on Sunday for Breakfast.

Outback Steakhouse food.

They are damn good. My chip of choice... especially as the Salt and Vinegar chips here just don't taste the same as a bag of Walkers.

Claudeth is crazy for Panda Express and In and out....go figure

Wendy's seem to be soo much better in canada then here

my favorite's are the little burger joints.. they have some of the best food....

I also like IHOP, they have the best burgers

Ugh. Gotta agree about the Wendy's. I'm totally turned off of them in the US. Went to one in Georgia and it was terrible. Tried another in SC and it was even worse. That's the end of them for me. lol

Wendy's was one of my favourite fast food places in Canada and I was so disappointed when I went to one down here...

it is funny because I didn't really like Burger King in Canada but they seem to be better here in the US



at least I have Carl's Jr and In and Out

I love Sonic, Red Robin, TGIFridays, Montgomery Inn BBQ Sauce...in general, I'm still in awe when I walk through the grocery store...there's so many more products here than in the U.S.!

i was surprised to see Red Robin here in the US.... I liked them in Canada but I haven't been to one down here yet....

My husband is in love with Taco Bell! He could eat there every day and be totally happy.

I like most of the mexican food (if that counts as American )

Also Green Mill and Outback. And Bonfire, too, yummy!

Oh, and the steaks taste way better over here in the US

hamburgers are better here too

My husband loves pot roast, chicken fajitas, steaks and hamburgers. He dislikes Arby's and KFC (he says KFC in Egypt tastes better). Oh and he very much dislikes Chinese food of any kind.

Oh wow, I never knew there was Red Robin in Canada!! I lived in Ontario and never saw one!

maybe they were only in BC.... I just checked.. it looks like they only had them in Alberta and BC....

I love fajitas, I miss Tim Hortons.

Carl's Jr, Applebees, Red Lobster, Jack in the Box, Black Angus, and good ol' McDonald's!

...and most items from Safeway's frozen section...

Steak n Shake!! Yummy! I also like the McDonald's value menu...

Chas' absolute favorite is IHOP for their breakfast. He hasn't made it past the brekkie menu to even try the burgers.

I'm not a huge fan of Red Robin. The burgers aren't THAT much better than other places, and I think they're a bit pricey and for what? Samey burgers? No thanks!

Mainly, Chas can't get over the amount and quality of food that you get here for the (most always) reasonable prices.

It's so sad that 'favorite American food' is interpreted as 'your favorite fast food or near-fast-food chain'! We do more than McDonald's!

What about homemade hamburgers? Steak & corn on the cob on the grill! Biscuits & gravy! Barbecue (of all varieties!) Gulf Shrimp! Clams & lobster fresh from the Sound! All of New Mexican cuisine with green chiles for all. Guacamole! Burritos! Creole!

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I don't think it's being interpreted this way. And if it was, i wouldn't mind - I love fast food!


Hubby makes hamburgers once in a great while, and they are the best!! Love 'em.

Claudeth is hooked on McDonalds fries. I myself prefer Benihanas

I personally like McDonald's chicken nuggets with Chipotle sauce, PF changs & Pick Up Stix.

My fiance loves PF changs & pick Up Stix too, and Outback, Chilli's & Del Teco.

Then you're in the wrong city! There's a Timmy Ho's on every corner in Buffalo! mmmm Ice Caps

We both LOVE PF Changs! Sadly there isn't one close than an hour and a half away! But, maybe that's a good thing!!

fried okra, Sonic shakes, Outbacks, but you need someone to wheel you out of there, Appleby's.

And I think the steaks are better down there too. Hmm maybe it's the cook

I'm addicted to Crystal Light raspberry lemonade. I am also partial to large white rolls from Safeway (just on their own though with no filling).

OH, we go over all the time for Blue Bunny ice cream, Pineapple Sherbert and Ruffle's light chips, fat free, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

*Tex Mex!!!! ¨
*Wendy's chilli!!!
*Frosted strawberry pop tarts!!
*Donuts! (we don't have those in Argentina...can't wait to get dunkins!! )
*Dr Pepper!
*Mc Donalds definetly tastes better in the US...yyuuummm

**drools**

Caro

Buffalo Wild Wings -honey barbeque .... I love it!

I love Buffalo Wild Wings. My work has a company lunch once a month where they order food in. one month they got loads of Buffalo Wild Wings in, there were so many that I had to take loads home with me. Where I stay there a few around the city, but they are all in the suburbs and I live downtown, so I dont get a chance to go really.

You know, that was exactly what I was thinking too when I read this. Then I started to think about what does represent US "American," food?

1) Real BBQ - slow cooked ribs, pork roasts, beef brisket, etc.

2) Backyard grilling - hamburgers, steaks, hot dogs, sausages - ball park food

3) Beach side clam/lobster/sea food fests

4) meatloaf?

5) American Fusion


I think American cuisine can be world cuisine because I can find decent examples of just about every world cuisine where I live. You just need to know someone with the recipes and have access to the ingredients, which usually isn't a problem.

I do think it is sad that chain restaurants, fast food, and junk food are what is thought of all the time, but that is expected. The fat, sugar, salt, and oil are flavorful and do taste good, but I'd never consider any of that American cuisine.

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I am not in US but would love to have GiorDanos Pizza from Chicago... They are the best in USA

there's so much to choose from in the US with being a northern lad we only have pie shopsand fish and chips, I'd rather go to ihop anyday, or sonic or chicken express (their ice tea is cracking) or red robin or outback steak house or papa john's or red lobster or denny's or pei wei or jack in a box or...........

But the thing I miss the most was the Sushi place we found in irving TX that was yummy.

The U.S. is a little weird in one respect compared to other countries. It's easy to say what makes up French cuisine: you look at the ingredients local to regions of France, you look at the history... but with the U.S., the terrain and the native foods are just so different, plus everyone is from somewhere else originally, so it's not like there's just one American taste or sensibility.

Have you ever heard of Pei Wei? It's owned by PF Changs and serves the same food only cheaper. It doesn't offer the complete PF Chang menu but most of the favorites are there.

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Hubster's buffalo burgers made with parmesan and red pepper pesto - yummy!

Hahahahaha! So true!!

Ok, so I was obsessed with the Crystal Light drinks for the longest time...I am over it now, but I still have a treat every once in a while.

I have also discovered Splenda Flavor Packets for Coffee- French Vanilla and Hazelnut. They're great!!

My hubby loves P.F. Changs, I love Montgomery Inn here in Cincinnati....Graeter's Ice Cream is also legendary here in Cincy.

One thing you have to watch with foods in the grocery store is the High Fructose Corn Syrup. Have you noticed how Ketchup in the U.S. tastes different from the Ketchup in Canada? Yup, it's way sweeter due to the High Fructose Corn Syrup....that stuff is very very bad for you. Your body has a hard time breaking it down and it causes health problems...hence why Health Canada banned it. It makes sense if you think about it- Canada has public health care so it's in their best interest to ban substances that cause health problems. The U.S. on the other hand has privatized health care. They don't care if something causes health issues...ultimately it makes the insurance companies and hospitals more money!! Awful...

I always grab a few Costco packages of Heinz Ketchup when I am in Canada so I don't have to eat the U.S. Ketchup.

Love Cheetos as well! Maybe in small doses though - don't get the little 30g bags like you get here in the UK...



Salt & Vinegar crisps are a nightmare to find in the US - Lays are the only ones I found so far but they just don't taste the same as back home...



I love the crunch wraps at Taco Bell!! Mmmmm.....



Agreed - it is 1715 and I have 15 minutes left of work before driving home in rush hour traffic. And I am starving...



Those splenda packs sound gorgeous!! I must get my OH to hunt some down as I am still in the UK!!! Also agreeing with you on the corn syrup - it is in everything and it is just so not nice

Ok - other things I love...

There is a gorgeous Thai restaurant called Papaya Bay in Yucaipa CA which is soo good. I love corn dogs as well - you just don't get those here I also love the Hersheys mini cookies, teddy grahams, sleepytime tea, peanut butter m&ms...

Have you noticed how nearly everything mentioned is not good for you?! I am dreading my diet going downhill when I move - esp as I have to fit into my wedding dress still four months after my wedding!!!

Oh my god, I really do not know where to start....

IHOP - Everything
Dennys - Everything

Outback steakhouse - Cyclone Pasta

The HUGE buchel of crabs that my family buy on a hot summers afternoon (With Old Bay seasoning, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm)

Chiradelli brownie mix

The whole Godiva store... I swear I would even eat the counter. LOL

Pretzels with loadsa ketchup

Popcorn (It's just not the same in England)

Buffalo Wings


Oh god, someone get me a wheelbarrow I'm gonna be in trouble

No I haven't! I'll have to see if there is one closer to Buffalo than PF Changs. I would give anything for cheicken cool lettuce wraps and some salt & pepper prawns. *drooling*