Category "american-cuisine"

American cheese availability and utility

According to Wikipedia, the product commonly (and in that article) called "American cheese" is generally manufactured from ingredients such as one or more c

What does an American recipe mean by “1 tablespoon vanilla”?

I have a recipe for a self-saucing pudding that separates into a sponge top with a custard layer beneath, rather like Lemon Surprise Pudding. It calls for one t

Substitute for Onion Powder

I live in Europe but use many US recipes. These often call for onion powder which is hard to find here. Diced or minced onion is often not a good alternative an

American "Bacon Roll" - what is it?

I was in New York recently, and went for breakfast in a diner. My wife ordered an egg sandwich, and although it wasn't specifically listed on the menu, I asked

Does "American" Food exist around the world?

In America, foods generally considered to be of foreign origin are referred to by the country or region which they are originally from. For example, "That It

Why do Americans have butter in their rice? [closed]

I just read a few articles about cooking rice targeted at Americans ("take one cup of rice...") and in many comments people mentioned adding b

What is the term for "plain" non-flavored ice cream

Me (russian) talked to my partner (american) about ice cream flavors. In Russia and post-USSR plain flavor (creamy-milky one) is extremely popular and often cal

How to reduce sugar in chocolate chip cookies without losing the texture [duplicate]

I have my chocolate chip cookie recipe which uses a 1 to 1 sugar to flour ratio. The texture is chewy because I under-cook them on purpose. Wh

Is a pizza like this unheard of in the USA?

My idea of a pizza, bought from a pizzeria in Sweden (at least growing up and when I last did, which was a few years ago now), is as follows: A standard pizza d

What got salisbury steak its name?

I love salisbury steak, ever since I first tried it in Wendy's, but now I want to know exactly why it is named the salisbury steak. What's the reason it's calle