Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Roma believe some foods are auspicious and give luck (baxt) like the Rajputs. American Roma believe red pepper, black pepper, salt, vinegar, garlic, onions and a sacrificed animal such as lamb to be lucky foods. [25] Certain foods are traditionally considered marime (ritually unclean) and therefore are avoided.
This is a list of American foods and dishes where few actually originated from America but have become a national favorite. There are a few foods that predate colonization, and the European colonization of the Americas brought about the introduction of many new ingredients and cooking styles. This variety continued expanding well into the 19th ...
Some foods have always been common in every continent, such as many seafood and plants. Examples of these are honey, ants, mussels, crabs and coconuts. Nikolai Vavilov initially identified the centers of origin for eight crop plants, subdividing them further into twelve groups in 1935. [1]
From hot dogs to apple pie, find out where classic "American" foods really come from and how they arrived in this country. Check out the slideshow above to learn which "American" classics are not ...
An all-beef hot dog on a poppy seed bun, topped with chopped onions, pickle spear, tomato slices, neon-green relish, celery salt, and sport peppers. Also topped with mustard, but not ketchup. [188] Coney: Midwest Cincinnati A hot dog topped with a spiced meat sauce called Cincinnati chili, mustard, diced onions, and sometimes cheese. [189] [190]
Romanian Jews emigrated to New York as early as 1872. Among Jewish Romanians, goose breasts were commonly made into pastrami because they were available. Beef navel was cheaper than goose meat in America, so the Romanian Jews in America adapted their recipe and began to make the cheaper alternative beef pastrami. [12]
The lack of written sources in Eastern Europe makes it impossible to determine today the exact origin for most of them. One of the most common meals is the mămăligă , served on its own or as an accompaniment. Pork is the main meat used in Romanian cuisine, but beef is also consumed, along with mutton and fish.
Romanian șnițel [17] (pronounced ['ʃni.t͡sel]) is very common in restaurants, fast-food places, and homes across the country. Normally served with french fries, mashed potatoes, or rice, and a slice of lemon or some salad, the fast food version is differentiated by being served sandwich/burger style.