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If one can get a burger anywhere, how does it make it less American? Tom Send a noteboard - 14/01/2010 02:59:12 PM
It IS and will remain, at least for the foreseeable future, the quintessential American meal. Around the world, ask people what "American food" means and they're likely to say "hamburger and fries" or simply "McDonald's". Why are you denying this simple truth? If you don't want burgers and fries mentioned, say "other than burgers and fries" because that's the only correct answer.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

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What is the most American meal, iyo? nossy - 14/01/2010 01:28:37 PM 1850 Views
well BESIDES burgers LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:35:12 PM 1220 Views
it doesn't bother me nossy - 14/01/2010 01:40:23 PM 1175 Views
The only reason you can get a hamburger anywhere LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:18 PM 1161 Views
Your prerogative. Told you you could use burger, but that it was a waste. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:47:31 PM 662 Views
If one can get a burger anywhere, how does it make it less American? Tom - 14/01/2010 02:59:12 PM 1149 Views
I'm fine with it being the quintessential american food nossy - 14/01/2010 03:01:48 PM 1147 Views
So then why didn't you structure the question differently? Tom - 14/01/2010 05:00:36 PM 980 Views
Because I didn't care to. And I still wouldn't. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:53:23 PM 1151 Views
Gravy and biscuits. I don't really know what that is, but it's very American. Rebekah - 14/01/2010 01:36:57 PM 1210 Views
I'll have to make it for you! nossy - 14/01/2010 01:39:08 PM 1139 Views
...that is gross. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:53 PM 1074 Views
It was a play on words. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 02:00:54 PM 1106 Views
To be fair snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:30:26 PM 1179 Views
I actually thought of that too. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:16:34 PM 1210 Views
Oooh. Is it tasty? Rebekah - 14/01/2010 01:46:37 PM 1316 Views
Real ones are ridiculously yummy nossy - 14/01/2010 01:48:55 PM 1151 Views
Sadly snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:28:59 PM 1147 Views
Mark - 14/01/2010 03:40:13 PM 1247 Views
Not sweet scones, clearly! nossy - 14/01/2010 03:43:58 PM 1221 Views
Still Mark - 14/01/2010 04:04:34 PM 1031 Views
Re: Still TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:07:50 PM 1170 Views
Ok, I know this is not that strange. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:59:37 PM 1079 Views
Re: Ok, I know this is not that strange. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:20:56 PM 1165 Views
Wait till they hear what my dad did with syrup and butter.... Joel - 16/01/2010 12:04:10 AM 1203 Views
Yeesh. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:12:58 PM 1045 Views
It's VERY good. Joel - 17/01/2010 02:22:18 AM 1223 Views
Mmmmm.. Kel - 14/01/2010 04:45:30 PM 1136 Views
Biscuits and gravy is my favorite breakfast food! aria - 14/01/2010 08:53:22 PM 1244 Views
I've wondered what the hell that is tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:43:25 AM 1020 Views
It's a savory bread, not a sweet one. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 07:44:56 AM 951 Views
So American biscuits = bread? tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:49:27 AM 1167 Views
See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:27:50 AM 1249 Views
Re: See my reply tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:13:02 PM 1223 Views
Re: See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 02:55:55 PM 1177 Views
Crazy mixed up people tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:06:45 PM 1267 Views
I know! snoopcester - 15/01/2010 03:18:02 PM 1219 Views
you can see the difference in this wiki link. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:14:03 AM 1234 Views
Ah... tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:19:18 PM 1198 Views
Re: Ah... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:58:42 PM 1100 Views
I'll just have to take your word for it. tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:11:05 PM 1109 Views
If it helps, it's not a watery gravy. It's very thick and creamy. nossy - 15/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 1172 Views
No, sorry tehanu - 17/01/2010 11:59:02 AM 1160 Views
Peanuts and hot dogs at a baseball game is a pretty american meal *NM* callandor1000 - 14/01/2010 01:47:20 PM 523 Views
ohhh! you inspired me! Noss! I have the truest American Food!! LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:48:34 PM 1197 Views
Exactly. nossy - 14/01/2010 01:50:19 PM 1123 Views
Jelly=Jello elsewhere, I have learned. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:57:27 PM 1133 Views
Yeah. I probably should say jam, but I'm a rebel. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:58:47 PM 659 Views
Jam/=jelly. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:10:56 PM 1130 Views
That's no food... ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:08:08 PM 1231 Views
White bread, of course. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:14:19 PM 1129 Views
anything you can order from your car *NM* random thoughts - 14/01/2010 01:52:22 PM 609 Views
Huge sandwiches and subs ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:03:26 PM 1050 Views
Is that your version of the truth? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:07:20 PM 1173 Views
peanutbutter and jelly sandwitch Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:12:16 PM 1175 Views
Sand Witches are quite scary. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:15:11 PM 1153 Views
They are Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:16:50 PM 1123 Views
Having witnessed your first mistake ever, at least I consider you human now *NM* ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:18:47 PM 586 Views
It might be a whatchamacallit Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:19:58 PM 1122 Views
Dread? It doesn't inspire nearly as much dread as pickled fish or marmite. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:40:13 PM 649 Views
I had not heard of that before Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:41:42 PM 1198 Views
pickled fish is not very tasty, but it is not that gross... jh - 14/01/2010 05:46:28 PM 1055 Views
It's quite good; ask Lene about it. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:13:56 PM 1166 Views
They do not make grape jelly/jam/preserves/conserves here. I know. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:15:18 PM 1121 Views
Horror! Do they at least have strawberry? Joel - 17/01/2010 02:20:37 AM 1173 Views
Pork chops and mashed taters. Tigr - 14/01/2010 02:16:33 PM 1160 Views
White Castle! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:33:23 PM 1064 Views
Steamed burgers? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:37:12 PM 1071 Views
I dunno, I've never been there snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:39:33 PM 1164 Views
Holy hell. I just came so close to locking myself out of the flat. ¬panic¬ nossy - 14/01/2010 02:44:51 PM 1159 Views
Wowzers! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:03:48 PM 1084 Views
I know. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:14:58 PM 1052 Views
You need to be more careful! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:22:24 PM 1117 Views
Clearly. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:33:03 PM 1098 Views
Re: Clearly. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:37:39 PM 1104 Views
I'm not telling you, perve! *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:58 PM 611 Views
Perv? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:56:59 PM 1153 Views
Re: Clearly. snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:38:04 PM 1095 Views
I actually did that the other day Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:38:35 PM 1235 Views
You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:40:10 PM 1102 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 1176 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:45:48 PM 1071 Views
Now wouldn't you just love to know? Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:43:41 PM 1170 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:52:16 PM 934 Views
Re: Floffe - 14/01/2010 06:12:51 PM 1041 Views
White castle is beyond nasty. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:43:23 PM 594 Views
Crazy person. They have the best fries. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:51:21 PM 490 Views
Re: White Castle! callandor1000 - 15/01/2010 06:15:41 PM 1232 Views
Gumbo or jambalaya, maybe barbecue chicken? Definitely Chicken and biscuits. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:38:51 PM 1191 Views
Did she just write you on Facebook to answer like this? ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:47:12 PM 1144 Views
Haha! I haven't logged onto facebook at all this morning. But I will, just to check. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:48:17 PM 639 Views
pft nossy - 14/01/2010 02:49:50 PM 1136 Views
Uh huh sure ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:54:14 PM 1225 Views
You're just jealous you don't get to try it. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:56:42 PM 609 Views
rofl @ strange similar letter combinations XD Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:56:48 PM 1092 Views
btw, here's a link to a recipe. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:01:07 PM 1489 Views
Re: Gumbo or jambalaya nossy - 14/01/2010 02:48:31 PM 1094 Views
clearly your amercian work ethic is sliding. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:49:33 PM 605 Views
That's in about three states. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:18:04 AM 613 Views
but oh-so-tasty! nossy - 15/01/2010 11:16:06 AM 1104 Views
Still definitely not mainstream American. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:00:24 AM 601 Views
But it IS burgers and fries. Tom - 14/01/2010 02:56:35 PM 1079 Views
Why did I not think of grilled steak and a baked potato! *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:04:03 PM 580 Views
Because neither of those is exactly exclusive to america. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:08:23 PM 1252 Views
Can't go wrong with steak and a potato (or sweet potato). *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:11:31 PM 608 Views
Or a Philly cheese steak sandwich, or New York style pizza, or Buffalo wings Tom - 14/01/2010 05:05:03 PM 1047 Views
you could argue that some of those are regional though LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 05:09:55 PM 1001 Views
It doesn't matter. No other country can lay claim to them. Tom - 14/01/2010 05:44:32 PM 1097 Views
OMG mmm, Philly cheesesteak. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 05:55:06 PM 597 Views
All excellently delicious examples. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:22:39 PM 615 Views
Mmmm Reuben sandwich. *drools* *NM* Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:13:19 AM 594 Views
Burger and fries Maria - 14/01/2010 02:56:55 PM 1219 Views
Maybe you're not impressed because you've been eating only the burgers and fries? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:04:39 PM 1199 Views
I have this figured out now. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:07:02 PM 1202 Views
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:18:57 PM 1215 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:23:41 PM 923 Views
Yeah. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:25:43 PM 1168 Views
I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:29:00 PM 1163 Views
Re: I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:30:40 PM 1235 Views
Re: I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:35:11 PM 1089 Views
I think you made her point snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:36:15 PM 1085 Views
Meatloaf is gross. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:33:30 PM 1112 Views
Wha? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:11 PM 1097 Views
Re: Wha? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:40:56 PM 1273 Views
Whoever's been making meatloaf for you clearly doesn't know how to cook. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:47:37 PM 1271 Views
I've had it prepared by several different people. I am an anti-fan. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:50:12 PM 652 Views
I'm still dubious, but I suppose I must accept that. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:55:26 PM 585 Views
Yes, you must. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:41 PM 585 Views
You just haven't had it with enough bacon. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:50:48 PM 606 Views
Jack is very picky. Sassy463 - 16/01/2010 01:30:26 AM 1067 Views
Sounds like it. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:10:38 PM 1278 Views
Well, I've never seen Grits outside the USA. Apparently it's a southern thing. Tim - 14/01/2010 03:32:55 PM 1222 Views
They are grody. Or have been when I've had them. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:40:49 PM 1125 Views
Dude, I love grits. Put a little bit of butter in 'em and they're awesome! Mats Gambling Buddy - 14/01/2010 03:57:30 PM 1172 Views
How does a Southern California boy like yourself manage to sample grits? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:08:51 PM 614 Views
You can buy them at the grocery store ßelals Girl - 14/01/2010 08:40:54 PM 882 Views
You've got to have personal inclination or have someone make them for you, though. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:24:13 PM 1103 Views
Hah, you just said "grody". I haven't heard that since the 1980s. *NM* Tom - 14/01/2010 05:06:09 PM 628 Views
I would have to say... Mats Gambling Buddy - 14/01/2010 03:58:44 PM 1107 Views
Indeed. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:09:12 PM 665 Views
I'm gonna go with Meatloaf, with a side of Peanut and Jam sandwiches, washed down with a watery beer Mark - 14/01/2010 04:08:18 PM 1225 Views
I like how you threw in the beer insult. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:24 PM 589 Views
? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 04:24:44 PM 987 Views
What if they are one and the same? Mark - 14/01/2010 04:42:09 PM 1138 Views
His scene in Rocky Horror Picture Show lead to a similar result. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:25:08 PM 583 Views
Meatloaf is rather universal, you know. The rest is typically american, though. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:54:34 PM 645 Views
Nachos Brian - 14/01/2010 04:20:24 PM 1120 Views
Boiled Peanuts Kel - 14/01/2010 04:41:49 PM 1069 Views
Deep fried turkey with peanutbutter on top. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:43:27 PM 623 Views
You just made that up. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:58:06 PM 1042 Views
There's a fair chance some part of america makes it *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 06:03:13 PM 600 Views
There's a place in New York that does fried turkey with all sorts of weird stuff on it... Brian - 14/01/2010 07:37:51 PM 1223 Views
why is frying a turkey Yick? random thoughts - 15/01/2010 02:08:46 PM 1125 Views
That's a LOT of oil. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:07:10 PM 1122 Views
corn dog. curly fries. strawberry shake. *NM* Animosity - 14/01/2010 06:15:04 PM 659 Views
Corndogs just reminded me of chicken fried steak. Did we make that? *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 06:23:34 PM 565 Views
I hope not. I'd not like to take credit for that travesty of flavor. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:26:07 PM 697 Views
According to wikipedia you are in the clear... snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:29:55 AM 1074 Views
Yeah, but you won't catch us apologizing for chicken fried steak. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:18:58 PM 1082 Views
A good chicken fried steak is a thing of beauty. *NM* Brian - 15/01/2010 10:39:07 PM 586 Views
McDonalds. *NM* Trigger - 14/01/2010 06:30:20 PM 753 Views
A massive heart-attack inducing steak Monkey - 14/01/2010 07:59:18 PM 1054 Views
I am going to vote barbecue. Real barbecue. Elaine - 14/01/2010 09:21:39 PM 1123 Views
Hieshyn - 14/01/2010 09:41:01 PM 1048 Views
for your biscuits, you probably cut the fat in too much. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:19:00 AM 1137 Views
Or let the butter melt....cold butter is quite important in my experience Brian - 15/01/2010 12:58:09 AM 1221 Views
Yeah. Largish lumps of cold butter do best. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:08 AM 1284 Views
I am going to find this difficult Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:39:47 PM 1230 Views
After you get it right, you'll be amazed how easy they are after that... Brian - 15/01/2010 06:25:41 PM 1450 Views
Aha. Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:37:44 PM 1207 Views
You can use a fork. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:36:45 PM 1208 Views
Oh yeah... MightyYT - 14/01/2010 09:24:55 PM 1133 Views
Best post I've read in a long time. *NM* StarrBecca - 14/01/2010 11:39:32 PM 626 Views
Deep-dish pizza BlackAdder - 15/01/2010 02:02:56 AM 1151 Views
MMM! Have you been to Geno's East? nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:52 AM 1261 Views
Yup, they're great. Also Lou Malnati's *NM* BlackAdder - 16/01/2010 04:13:55 AM 1217 Views
But...but... tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:41:30 AM 1230 Views
No, you're right. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:19:03 AM 1135 Views
Lucky you have more imaginative people here then tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:21:52 PM 1162 Views
GODDAMNIT I just lost my REALLY long reply re: the "but that's regional" response. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:52:18 PM 1165 Views
Book me in tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:18:01 PM 1150 Views
Sorry... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:19:54 PM 1085 Views
Steak, potatoes, a vegetable, bread. *NM* Palatine - 15/01/2010 06:16:02 PM 629 Views
Pizza and Beer. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 18/01/2010 03:41:44 PM 632 Views
We're The Melting Pot, so use a kettle and your imagination. *NM* Zalis - 18/01/2010 05:23:56 PM 690 Views
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