Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

United States

Food in the United States is built around melting-pot cuisine of regional barbecue, Southern soul food, diner classics, and immigrant-born icons. Look for Hamburger (grilled beef patty in a bun with classic fixings), Hot dog (grilled sausage in a split bun; ballpark and cart staple) and Fried chicken (buttermilk-brined chicken fried crisp; Southern soul food icon). German immigrants brought Hamburg steak; Seymour, New Haven and Athens, Texas all claim the sandwich, and White Castle standardised it from 1921. This atlas has 55 United States dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

55 dishes.

American cheeseAmerican cheeseOrange processed slices that melt without breaking, the burger's defaultAmerican IPAAmerican IPABitter, citrus-scented pale ale loaded with American hopsApple pieApple pieSpiced apples baked in double crust; the national dessertBarbecue brisketBarbecue brisketBeef brisket smoked low and slow, Texas styleBiscuits and gravyBiscuits and gravyFlaky biscuits smothered in peppery sausage cream gravyBloody MaryBloody MaryVodka and spiced tomato juice with lemon, horseradish and celeryBourbonBourbonCorn-based whiskey aged in new charred oak, drunk neat or in cocktailsBread and butter picklesBread and butter picklesCucumber and onion slices in sweet-sour turmeric brine, eaten with sandwichesBuffalo wingsBuffalo wingsFried wings tossed in cayenne-butter sauce, with blue cheese dipChicago deep-dish pizzaChicago deep-dish pizzaTall buttery crust layered with cheese and chunky tomatoChitterlingsChitterlingsPig intestines cleaned, simmered long and served with hot sauce and vinegarChocolate chip cookieChocolate chip cookieChewy butter cookie studded with chocolate chipsChow-chowChow-chowChopped green tomato, cabbage and pepper relish spooned over beans and greensCobb saladCobb saladChopped salad of chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, blue cheeseCorn dogCorn dogBatter-dipped hot dog deep-fried on a stickCornbreadCornbreadFrying pan-baked cornmeal bread served with butter or honeyCosmopolitanCosmopolitanCitrus vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime, served straight upCountry hamCountry hamSalt-cured, smoked and aged hog leg, sliced thin and fried with red-eye gravyFried chickenFried chickenButtermilk-brined chicken fried crisp; Southern soul food iconFrybreadFrybreadFlat disc of dough fried puffy, eaten plain or built into an Indian tacoGumboGumboLouisiana roux-based stew with okra, sausage, and seafoodHamburgerHamburgerGrilled beef patty in a bun with classic fixingsHot dogHot dogGrilled sausage in a split bun; ballpark and cart stapleJambalayaJambalayaCreole rice cooked with sausage, chicken, and shrimpKey lime pieKey lime pieTart custard of key lime and condensed milk in a graham crustKosher dill pickleKosher dill pickleGarlicky barrel-fermented cucumber, sour or half-sour, eaten with deli sandwichesLobster rollLobster rollSplit-top bun filled with lobster meat, buttered warm or bound with mayonnaiseLoxLoxSilky salt-cured salmon draped over a bagel with cream cheeseMacaroni and cheeseMacaroni and cheeseBaked pasta in creamy cheddar sauceMai TaiMai TaiAged rum with lime, orange curaçao and orgeat over crushed iceManhattanManhattanRye whiskey stirred with sweet vermouth and bitters, garnished with a cherryMint julepMint julepBourbon poured over crushed ice with sugar and mint in a frosted cupMonterey JackMonterey JackMild, buttery semi-soft cheese that melts smoothly; aged dry Jack is nuttyNapa Valley Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley Cabernet SauvignonDense, ripe red wine from California's benchland vineyards, aged in oakNew England clam chowderNew England clam chowderCreamy soup of clams, potatoes, and salt porkNew York-style pizzaNew York-style pizzaThin, foldable wide slices with tomato and mozzarella

  • American cheese

    Orange processed slices that melt without breaking, the burger’s default. A cheese & dairy recipe from United States.

  • American IPA

    Bitter, citrus-scented pale ale loaded with American hops. A wine & spirit recipe from United States.

  • Barbecue brisket

    Beef brisket smoked low and slow, Texas style. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 hr cooking. 10–12 servings. A…

  • Biscuits and gravy

    Flaky biscuits smothered in peppery sausage cream gravy. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking. 4 servings. A…

  • Bloody Mary

    Vodka and spiced tomato juice with lemon, horseradish and celery. Ready in 5 min prep and none cooking. 1 drink.…

  • Bread and butter pickles

    Cucumber and onion slices in sweet-sour turmeric brine, eaten with sandwiches. Ready in 30 min prep and 20 min cooking.…

  • Buffalo wings

    Fried wings tossed in cayenne-butter sauce, with blue cheese dip. Ready in 15 min prep and 25 min cooking. 4…

  • Chicago deep-dish pizza

    Tall buttery crust layered with cheese and chunky tomato. Ready in 40 min prep and 40 min cooking. 1 large…

  • Chocolate chip cookie

    Chewy butter cookie studded with chocolate chips. Ready in 20 min prep and 12 min cooking. 18 large cookies. A…

  • Chitterlings

    Pig intestines cleaned, simmered long and served with hot sauce and vinegar. Ready in 3 hr prep and 4 hr…