USA

= United State of America =

Introduction
As we know U.S.A does not have a long history, so they do not have a large variety of their own traditional foods, yet they are influenced by many different culture. They have a small breakfast, a medium lunch and a large dinner. In some people might have a coffee break before lunch or people who does not eat breakfast, they have a brunch to replace it, which is like a late breakfast. Mainly they enjoy meat and wheat for example hamburger is a very common food in the state and it contains meant and wheat.

[[image:hotdog.jpg width="147" height="141" align="right"]]Typical Food
Meat : Beef, pork which is used in such as hamburger and hot-dog. Wheat : Breads which are usually served with meat or vegetable such as sandwiches. They also enjoy cereals for breakfast. Vegetable : Just the general vegetable such as potato, carrot and corns. Dessert : The variety of the dessert is large yet people mostly enjoy sweet desserts or tea, for sweets they like such as apple pie and cake. Spice : They do not have different kinds of spice its usually simple such as salt, pepper and sugar.

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Hamburger Hot-dog Cereal Chocolate Chip cookie Mashed Potato

Foreign Influence
Everywhere over the world Mostly Europe Variations from many ethnic foods; for instance, Tex-Mex cuisine

**Ingredients:**
 1/2 cup mayonnaise

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 1-1 1/2 tsps. barbecue spice  1 tsp. lemon juice  1 clove garlic, minced  1/2 tsp. paprika  1/4-1/2 tsp. minced jalapeno pepper  1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper  2 tsps. olive oil  1 medium onion, thinly sliced  1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch julienne strips  1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch julienne strips  1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch julienne strips  4 6-to-8-oz. beef loin, strip or boneless steaks, cut 1-inch thick  4 6-inch submarine sandwich rolls, split  1 cup (4 ozs.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese  1 cup (4 ozs.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

**Directions:**
<span class="ac_i_spanny ac_i-7baa44e51855e224743d9b5c8856fbae ac_i-checked">Prepare barbecue mayonnaise; Combine mayonnaise with barbecue spice, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, jalapeno pepper and cayenne pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. <span class="ac_i_spanny ac_i-18a83ef11b8f9563a9a5dfb577c7ca57 ac_i-checked"> Prepare sandwiches: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onions and bell pepper. <span class="ac_i_spanny ac_i-09918050b3bce563ce9fb33b87dc832b ac_i-checked">Saute, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until vegetabl<span class="ac_i_hilited ac_i_hlt_active ac_i_off">es ar e tender. Remove from heat. Keep hot. Grill steaks to desired doneness, turning once. Slice thinly across grain. To assemble sandwiches, spread cut sides of roll with barbecue mayonnaise (about 1 tablespoon each). Place rolls on baking sheet, toast lightly under broiler. Remove from broiler, layer roll bottom with sliced steak, onion and pepper mixture and 1/4 of each cheese. <span class="ac_i_spanny ac_i-e1499150d93a0d0843ec7834892a898b ac_i-checked"> Return to broiler 1-2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with Saloon Fries(recipe included). Makes 4 sandwiches each with 938 calories, 56 g fat and 170 mg cholesterol. <span class="ac_i_spanny ac_i-aabf9478d0dce2ec392b56bf7cbc565c ac_i-checked"> 1 Tbsp.plus 1 tsp. olive oil 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. minced parsley Garlic powder, to taste Salt and black pepper, to taste <span class="ac_i_spanny ac_i-4ed2b0ec4c5f97347977f26dd5310394 ac_i-checked"> Scrub potatoes; prick with fork and bake until tender. Cool, then cut into quarters. Brush potatoes with olive oil and place skin-side down on baking sheet. Set aside. <span class="ac_i_spanny ac_i-be1ffd8f47714292e0343d7019992f26 ac_i-checked"> In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese with parsley and garlic powder. Sprinkle over potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Keep hot. Makes 4 servings each with 248 calories, 6 g fat and 4 mg cholesterol.

**Source**
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Food http://www.kelseys.ca/images/menu/details/philly_cheese_steak_sandwhich.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_the_United_States http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/860/cheese-steak-sandwich-and-saloon-fries.html#ac_i_qa_1610 http://www.foxnews.com/images/298141/0_61_hamburger.jpg http://www.bfeedme.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/hotdog.jpg