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American Food American food is perhaps not the world’s most-celebrated cuisine, but it is varied, it is influential, and it is even a bit surprising. Just as with most of the world’s cooking styles, what is eaten at home and what is eaten in restaurants can often be quite different. Homes often stress quick and easy, while restaurants can push the limits of what is possible. People often go to restaurants to eat food they find too time-consuming and difficult to fix at home.

Fast Food The most well-known type of American food is “fast food”. Fast food is called “fast food” because it is meant to be made fast and eaten fast. When a normal office worker gets only about 30 minutes for lunch, he needs to be able to get in and out of a restaurant at top speed. Fast food restaurants have come up with methods of preparing large amounts of food in very little time, so fast food can include items not usually considered easy to make. The most common fast-food option is the sandwich, in its most basic form a combination of meat and bread. A fast-food meal usually consists of a sandwich, french fries (or potato chips), and some sort of beverage. In an effort to cater to a more health-conscious clientele wary of fast food’s poor reputation, most chains have updated their menus with healthier options (like salads). Be aware, however, that although fast food is very popular, it is not the only American food, and a large number of Americans eat it only sparingly.

Among fast-food sandwiches, the hamburger is king. A hamburger is composed of two pieces of bread (the bun), the top piece being larger and rounder than the bottom one. In between is placed a flat, round piece of ground beef (the patty). To improve the flavor of the hamburger many people apply various condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. Other additions include pickles, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce. Some people even apply a slice of cheese, creating a “cheeseburger”. Restaurants that have made their names primarily on hamburgers include: McDonald’s, Burger King, Jack in the Box, Hardee’s, and Carl’s Jr. Wendy’s, another popular hamburger restaurant, is famous for its square patties. White Castle, a less common restaurant, is famous for its mini-hamburgers (known as “sliders”).

Submarine sandwiches (a. k. a. subs, a. k. a. hoagies), sandwiches made with long, submarine-shaped (or torpedo-shaped) buns, can be bought at restaurants such as Subway and Blimpie. The long buns can be filled will all sorts of meats and vegetables. Quiznos is a sandwich shop famous for toasting its subs. Other more-traditional sandwich options are served at restaurants such as McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s. Another sandwich restaurant is Arby’s, which is famous for its roast beef sandwiches.

Fried chicken is another popular food found at fast-food restaurants. Although even hamburger restaurants will often offer a chicken sandwich for variety, there are other eating establishments almost solely devoted to chicken options. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is the best known of the chicken places. Similar, but less popular, chicken restaurants are Bojangles’ and Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits. Chick-fil-A, based in the southeast, does not serve fried chicken at all, but its entire menu is stocked with other chicken choices like chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, and chicken nuggets.

Pizza probably came to America with immigrants from southern Italy. It was America, however, that brought pizza to the world. Take some bread dough, spread it out into a circle, add some tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, and you have the most basic pizza. Change the crust (the bread) a bit, or change the sauce, or change the cheese and other toppings and you can create a million variations of this very simple food. Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, Pizza Inn, Little Caesars, and Domino’s Pizza are the most common pizza restaurants in the United States.

Even seafood has made it into the fast-food business. Fish, shrimp, and even clams can be found at Captain D’s and Long John Silver’s, the two most popular fast-food seafood eateries. Grilled versions of the entrees can be ordered for the more health-conscious consumer. A common seafood side item is the hushpuppy, a fried cornmeal concoction.