There are (very rare) tex-mex restaurants outside of Texas. Some of them are even similar to tex-mex restaurants in Texas (though, admittedly, not all because some are just trying to use the name-- and even the closer ones still have a few variations to account for regional tastes and differences). It's definitely not Texas-only though!
I completely agree with your comment on American cuisine though. We tend to take things from other cultures, make changes to them / combine them in different ways, and then call them ours.
You guys looking for a fight over barbeque might want to go have a debate with Wikipedia instead:
Some etymologists believe that barbecue derives from the word barabicu found in the language of the Taíno people of the Caribbean and the Timucua of Florida,[1] and it has entered multiple European languages in the form of barbacoa. Specifically, the Oxford English Dictionary traces the word back to Haiti, that translates as a "framework of sticks set upon posts".[2]
Gonzalo Fernández De Oviedo y Valdés, a Spanish explorer, was the first
to use the word "barbecoa" in print in Spain in 1526 in the Diccionario de la Lengua Española (2nd Edition) of the Real Academia Española.[3] After Columbus landed in the Americas in 1492, the Spaniards had seemed to have found native Haitians
roasting animal meat over a grill consisting of a wooden framework
resting on sticks and a fire made underneath. The flames and smoke would
rise and envelop the animal meat, giving it a certain flavor.[4] Strangely enough, the same framework was used as a means of protection against animal attacks at night.
Heeey, that makes BBQ firmly in my wheelhouse, being both texan and (if you go far enough back), of Taino descent. Yeah, explaining the five (at least) zones of texas to people here in NC is a thing that happens. Massive country is massive.
i'm asian! (yes, we do eat alot of rice. in fact, i have to eat rice or noodles every so often or it doesn't feel right. meat tends to be a side dish rather than a main. we don't eat it in the same quantities as american's are depicted as eating)
Is anyone other than me really wanting to flag all of these annoying food posts because they aren't tweets about Lusternia?
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I will make a note related to both sides, then, and say that I enjoy how creative people get with designs that translate real-world ethnic foods into Lusternia-acceptable (though at times questionably) dishes. For example, I once saw a sushi dish described as something like "slices of raw fish over rice." Bravo.
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Is anyone other than me really wanting to flag all of these annoying food posts because they aren't tweets about Lusternia?
I'm certain you're not. Inevitably, no matter the topic, people will spoil their britches because other people had the audacity to make a handful of posts about something some other person deigns unworthy of their attention.
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I also wonder why no one ever considers lobster American food, considering how closely it's tied to Maine's perceived cultural heritage.
Because it's not greasy, smothered in Velveeta, or red meat.
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Daraius said: You gotta risk it for the biscuit.
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Because it's not greasy, smothered in Velveeta, or red meat.
It is literally served with a stick of melted butter.
And yet is still not greasy enough.
Everiine is a man, and is very manly. This MAN before you is so manly you might as well just gender bend right now, cause he's the manliest man that you ever did see. His manly shape has spurned many women and girlyer men to boughs of fainting. He stands before you in a manly manerific typical man-like outfit which is covered in his manly motto: "I am a man!"
Daraius said: You gotta risk it for the biscuit.
Pony power all the way, yo. The more Brontaurs the better.
2) "American food," is a bit of a misnomer, IMHO. You have to remember something about the US: it's big. We have states larger than every European country. The UK is a third the size of Texas. It's twice the size of Germany. Food is very regional, largely for the same reasons food in Europe is regional. Distance. In Texas, we have a style of food called Tex-Mex, and it's literally only in Texas. Southernern food is very different than west coast food like California which is very different than the midwest like Kansas
Not sure about elsewhere, but up here in the major grocery stores we definitely have a shredded cheese mix called Tex Mex by Kraft. Not saying it's actually Tex-Mex food, just noting the same name!
The mix is cheddar, mozzarella, montery jack and jalapenos. Sound like something used in Tex-Mex dishes?
Kraft made this? You do not mix the cheese of my people in Tex Mex!!! I declare Crusade!
*sounds horn* *girds loins*
This might be the NY upbringing talking, but I'm fairly sure that applejack is distilled cider. It's like northerner moonshine.
I have also heard the area surrounding Paris makes excellent applejack. I have a bottle of some French apple liquor from France but it is not from Paris and I haven't cracked it.
I do not understand some of you people. Sure, some combinations may be cheap, but not all are (and flavour / tastiness can vary wildly). It is also not even American or "patriotic,"
Uh, patriotic doesn't mean "invented in" or "only used in" so yes, it is patriotic.
Keep hyour fancy complex stuff. The best thing is the full English. Hash browns, sausage, beans, eggs, toast, tomatoes, bacon. Whether depressed, hung over or frustrated, cures everything.
You guys looking for a fight over barbeque might want to go have a debate with Wikipedia instead:
Some etymologists believe that barbecue derives from the word barabicu found in the language of the Taíno people of the Caribbean and the Timucua of Florida,[1] and it has entered multiple European languages in the form of barbacoa. Specifically, the Oxford English Dictionary traces the word back to Haiti, that translates as a "framework of sticks set upon posts".[2]
Gonzalo Fernández De Oviedo y Valdés, a Spanish explorer, was the first
to use the word "barbecoa" in print in Spain in 1526 in the Diccionario de la Lengua Española (2nd Edition) of the Real Academia Española.[3] After Columbus landed in the Americas in 1492, the Spaniards had seemed to have found native Haitians
roasting animal meat over a grill consisting of a wooden framework
resting on sticks and a fire made underneath. The flames and smoke would
rise and envelop the animal meat, giving it a certain flavor.[4] Strangely enough, the same framework was used as a means of protection against animal attacks at night.
* a little off-topic, but personally has a bit of a soft spot for a local type of food called Hangi, a type of food which involves BURYING the food and cooking it in the ground (usually done with heated stones or similar) - it is a very slow method of cooking though, taking several hours. *
I believe Caesar dressing was invented in Mexico and it is a fantastic adopted American food (chicken Caesar salads that is).
I know chop suey was a dish of thrown together stuff invented in SF I think by an annoyed Chinese cook, but didn't an American version of Chow Mein also originate from the US?
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Deep fried everything is American food. Texas State Fair is basically a yearly competition where people try to deep fry everything in the grocery store. Everything. Everything.
Last year, the winner was deep fried carrot cake. Previous winners include deep fried bacon cinnamon roll, deep fried bubblegum (ew), deep fried butter, deep fried bacon, deep fried coke, deep fried beer, etc.
I vaguely remember something called 'bags of gold' which were broccoli and cheese of some sort in a (totally unhealthy) pastry that was then deep fried.
Only vaguely related but I love to prepare what I fondly call my Ceasar's Spicy Greek Salad and which consists of: various lettuces, jalapenos and other spicy peppers, red onions, feta, croutons, cubed chicken, parmesan, and a dressing (greek yogurt + mayo + spicy blend of spices).
Deep fried everything is American food. Texas State Fair is basically a yearly competition where people try to deep fry everything in the grocery store. Everything. Everything.
Last year, the winner was deep fried carrot cake. Previous winners include deep fried bacon cinnamon roll, deep fried bubblegum (ew), deep fried butter, deep fried bacon, deep fried coke, deep fried beer, etc.
An unconventional pairing of flavors adds a subtle smoky taste to a traditionally tangy drink. The Smoky Bacon Margarita takes the smokiness of freshly-cooked bacon and infuses it into a frozen lime margarita. With just a hint of smoke, this drink still captures the zesty citrus flavor of a traditional margarita. Finished off with a pinch of bacon crumbles on top, this thirst-quenching drink is served in a collectible souvenir cup for an added funky flair. Sip on this refreshing beverage and cool off from the Texas heat! Contains alcohol – must be 21 years of age.
Chicken Fried Lobster with Champagne Gravy sounds good though.
For the first time in Big Tex Choice Awards history, lobster has made its way on the menu. Adding a flair of fair to a traditionally sophisticated dish, this seafood spread includes an entire lobster tail, breaded and deep fried to perfection. Served with a rich sauce combining lemon butter and champagne gravy, the Chicken Fried Lobster is not your typical carnival concoction. With the lavishness of a lobster dinner and the fried factor of a traditional fair food, this dish will satisfy both a fondness for fanciness and a craving for the classics.
What is the 'correct' definition of Chicken Fried?
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I completely agree with your comment on American cuisine though. We tend to take things from other cultures, make changes to them / combine them in different ways, and then call them ours.
Some etymologists believe that barbecue derives from the word barabicu found in the language of the Taíno people of the Caribbean and the Timucua of Florida,[1] and it has entered multiple European languages in the form of barbacoa. Specifically, the Oxford English Dictionary traces the word back to Haiti, that translates as a "framework of sticks set upon posts".[2] Gonzalo Fernández De Oviedo y Valdés, a Spanish explorer, was the first to use the word "barbecoa" in print in Spain in 1526 in the Diccionario de la Lengua Española (2nd Edition) of the Real Academia Española.[3] After Columbus landed in the Americas in 1492, the Spaniards had seemed to have found native Haitians roasting animal meat over a grill consisting of a wooden framework resting on sticks and a fire made underneath. The flames and smoke would rise and envelop the animal meat, giving it a certain flavor.[4] Strangely enough, the same framework was used as a means of protection against animal attacks at night.
Tonight amidst the mountaintops
And endless starless night
Singing how the wind was lost
Before an earthly flight
It is literally served with a stick of melted butter.
Vive l'apostrophe!
Kraft made this? You do not mix the cheese of my people in Tex Mex!!! I declare Crusade! *sounds horn* *girds loins*
I have also heard the area surrounding Paris makes excellent applejack. I have a bottle of some French apple liquor from France but it is not from Paris and I haven't cracked it.
Ten to one says they don't have anything close to apple in them
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If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?