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Thought I'd ask this because I want to discover more foods from across the world

(Also I shouldn't have to say this to americans, please state where you are from and state where you are from without acronyms or shortened names because I've seen US Defaultism on lemmy and not all of us are going to know your acronyms considering we're global users)

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[–] redwattlebird@lemmings.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Australian here. I'm going with Vegemite with avo and toast. If I travel for too long, I end up missing it a lot.

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Czechia and it's a tie between goulash (the Czech variety, not the Hungarian one) and Vepřo knedlo zelo.

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[–] ceccome@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Bagna cauda, from Piemonte Piedmont north Italy

Delicious in winter, a cream made with a lot of garlic e anchovies, eat warm with vegetables or meat

[–] zout@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago
[–] Norin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Chicago Illinois USA here:

The two foods that scream “This is Chicago” to me are deep dish pizza and a Chicago style hotdog (poppy seed bun and a dog with mustard, chopped onions, tomato wedges, sweet relish, a pickle spear, and peppers, then sprinkled with celery salt).

As to which is my favorite, deep dish is definitely more unique and probably the better answer here, but man can I do love when the dogs are just right.

[–] exasperation@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In terms of popular and well known local dishes, the deep dish pizza and Chicago dog are great. I agree with you there.

The one that people outside of Chicago don't know a lot about, that is still a delicious representation of the city, is Italian Beef.

And the one that is uniquely Chicago but isn't going to be winning over people in a blind tasting, is shots of Malort.

[–] Norin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Oh yeah, I could smash an Italian beef just about any day.

And Malort. I mean, it’s awful, but I never say no when offered a shot. I kinda love that our local drink comes with language of “this is will taste terrible, but you have to try it.”

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[–] Dravin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I grew up in interior Alaska. The hometown food I miss the most is saltine crusted Northern Pike. Very bony but so tasty. Though to be honest a lot of that may be nostalgia as it was something we'd eat camping as an extended family when the fishers in the group had a good haul. Pan fried moose heart and tongue is a simular situation.

If we do the United States instead of my home state I'd say key lime pie for sweet and shrimp and grits for savory.

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[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

South London, UK: doner meat and chips. Optional lettuce, onions and burger sauce.

[–] AnAustralianPhotographer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not exactly a dish, but a Pie or a Sausage roll followed by a Lamington.

Aternatively Tim Tams. (I'd like a chocolate biscuit. How much chocolate? Yes.)

[–] x4740N@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

I'm Australian

Dark chocolate Tim Tams are the best, I also like them better frozen

I had entirely forgotten about Lamingtons

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Burritos. Like most burritos.

[–] CMLVI@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Pepperoni rolls from West Virginia, and it's not even close. Simple and easy to make, last unrefrigerated, and I can eat about 40 of em if I'm not careful.

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[–] RecallMadness@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 week ago

Hard to say. NZ cuisine is like British cuisine, but it got stuck in the 80s.

The Flat White. But that’s not strictly food.

Or maybe a potato top pie.

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

From Arizona / Mexico:

Birria, especially Birria Ramen. It's slow cooked meat in a broth of spices and a bit of onion and Chiles. It's fall apart tender, and usually served with melted cheese (Queso Birria). But my favorite version is served on top of Tapatio Ramen. So it's fork tender beef with spicy noodles.

Really great on a cold day.

Funny thing is, I'm from the East Coast of the US, so actually have a bunch of favorites from there that are really worth giving a try too.

Especially a REAL Cheesesteak.

Shaved Ribeye cut thin and grilled on a hot surface for a char. Grilled and charred onions and green peppers. Add it to an Italian soft roll that's warmed, NOT toasted. Melt on top of it either Cheez Wiz (an Aerosolized Cheese snack that's awful by itself) or American cheese. Mix it all together on the bun along with a few slices of Italian peperonchinis and a couple dashes of celery salt.

Incredibly unhealthy, but quite an experience if you ever get to try one (or make one yourself! I'm literally eating one I made for dinner right now haha 😂)

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I'm not from Lazaro Mexico, but let me tell you that the Mixtas there are the best food I've ever put down my gullet.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

Does British curry count? Cornish pasties are good too. Also cheese but that is more of an ingredient than meal.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Furikake shrimp chips.

[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

A store-made bagel, with 2 over-easy eggs and a thick slice of a spiced ham product called (pork roll) or (taylor ham), a slice of American cheese, and "salt, pepper, ketchup".

Commonly with bacon, sausage, or regular sliced deli ham replacing the meat. Sometimes with hot sauce instead of ketchup. The bagel can be any type, but is often "everything".

NYC area, mostly north New Jersey.

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[–] dpflug@kbin.earth 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

One that's great just to see reactions to the name: leather britches.

But my favorite? There's something very comforting to having a bowl of soup beans. Chili's humble cousin is far more satisfying than it's got any right being.

For a crowd pleaser, though? Cornbread spread with apple butter. Listen to me, now: Do not sweeten the cornbread. Sugar in the cornbread is just cake.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Soup beans and cornbread is a fond memory from my great grandmother's kitchen when I was young.

[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Fish and chips

[–] catHerder93@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Minestrone. Not local to me, but a great dish nonetheless

[–] gon@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Very, very tough question...

🇵🇹 Maybe Polvo à Lagareiro or Arroz de Polvo. I really like octopus...

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Pork butt roast and sauerkraut. It's a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch recipe meant to bring good luck and fortune to the household on New Years. You simply season a pork butt with salt and pepper and put it in the slow cooker with a large container of saurkraut and cook on low til it shreds. Served with mashed potatoes, peas, and pork gravy. Guaranteed to give you a food coma.

For appetizers, I love beet-pickled eggs. It's essential to pickle them for 24+ hours to ensure the pink fully penetrates the egg white.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Living in japan. Sashimi/sushi would probably be my current fave. Not shocking, but true. Second would be all the lovely grilled fish and seafood we get here.

If from the US, so for that probably anything tex-mex.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Not sure if it's "local":

But the "燒賣"

From Guangzhoug, but the first time I remember eating it in a NYC Chinese Restaurant at a family gathering when we dined at the restaurant. So I assume its probably the Americanized version.

Now I'm in Philly, and I still occasionally have some 燒賣

Its not even like an "Entrée", more like afternoon tea-time snacks.

As a Chinese-American, I haven't even tried much "western food" besides the typical Pizzas, Fastfood burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, and I did have some "Hoagies" (aka: subway sandwitches), and a cheesesteak once or twice. Never had like an actual western "meal".

Idk, I feel like I'm missing out on stuff, but I don't know where to start, because I'm a picky eater... 😓

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[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Green Chiliburger

It's just a cheeseburger with some good local new mexico green chili in it.

yum

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

With the good American cheese, not that Kraft stuff

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