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.

Old FashionedOld FashionedWhiskey, sugar, bitters and ice, stirred and twisted with orange peelPancakesPancakesFluffy griddle cakes stacked with butter and maple syrupPastramiPastramiBrined, spice-crusted, smoked beef navel steamed and piled on ryePecan piePecan pieSweet corn-syrup custard pie packed with toasted pecansPhilly cheesesteakPhilly cheesesteakChopped ribeye and melted cheese on a hoagie rollPimento cheesePimento cheeseSharp cheddar spread with mayonnaise and red pimientos, on crackers or sandwichesPo’ boyPo’ boyLong crusty loaf packed with fried shrimp, oysters or roast beef, dressedRamos gin fizzRamos gin fizzGin, citrus, cream, egg white and orange flower water shaken long into a pillowy fizzRocky Mountain oystersRocky Mountain oystersSliced, battered and deep-fried bull calf testicles served with cocktail sauceRoot beer floatRoot beer floatVanilla ice cream floating in frosty root beerS’moresS’moresCampfire-toasted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackersSan Francisco sourdoughSan Francisco sourdoughTangy, blistered white loaf leavened only with a wild starterSazeracSazeracRye stirred with sugar and Peychaud's bitters in an absinthe-rinsed glassScrappleScrappleLoaf of pork scraps and cornmeal, sliced and fried crisp for breakfastShrimp and gritsShrimp and gritsLowcountry creamy corn grits topped with sautéed shrimpSweet teaSweet teaHeavily sugared iced black tea, the Southern table stapleTennessee whiskeyTennessee whiskeyWhiskey filtered through sugar maple charcoal before barrelling, mellow and sweetThanksgiving turkeyThanksgiving turkeyRoast turkey with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauceVieux CarréVieux CarréRye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and bitters, stirred over ice

  • Chow-chow

    Chopped green tomato, cabbage and pepper relish spooned over beans and greens. Ready in 45 min prep and 45 min…

  • Cobb salad

    Chopped salad of chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, blue cheese. Ready in 30 min prep and 20 min cooking. 6 servings.…

  • Corn dog

    Batter-dipped hot dog deep-fried on a stick. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min cooking. 8 corn dogs. A…

  • Cornbread

    Frying pan-baked cornmeal bread served with butter or honey. Ready in 10 min prep and 25 min cooking. 1 frying…

  • Country ham

    Salt-cured, smoked and aged hog leg, sliced thin and fried with red-eye gravy. A charcuterie & cured recipe from United…

  • Frybread

    Flat disc of dough fried puffy, eaten plain or built into an Indian taco. Ready in 20 min prep and…

  • Gumbo

    Louisiana roux-based stew with okra, sausage, and seafood. Ready in 30 min prep and 3 hr cooking. 8 servings. A…

  • Jambalaya

    Creole rice cooked with sausage, chicken, and shrimp. Ready in 25 min prep and 1 hr 15 min cooking. 8…

  • Key lime pie

    Tart custard of key lime and condensed milk in a graham crust. Ready in 25 min prep and 25 min…

  • Kosher dill pickle

    Garlicky barrel-fermented cucumber, sour or half-sour, eaten with deli sandwiches. Ready in 30 min prep and 5 min cooking. Fills…