Food of United States

A griddled beef patty in a soft bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles.

Pork ribs rubbed with spices and cooked low and slow, glazed with tangy sauce.

Buttermilk-soaked chicken fried in a crisp, seasoned crust.

Elbow pasta in a creamy cheddar sauce, stovetop or baked.

A thick stew of beef, chiles, tomatoes and beans.

A Louisiana one-pot rice dish with sausage, chicken and shrimp.

Hawaiian cubes of marinated raw tuna over rice.

A baked loaf of seasoned ground beef glazed with ketchup, a family dinner staple.

Beef slowly braised with carrots and potatoes until fork-tender.

Creamy chicken and vegetables baked under a flaky crust.

A Southern dish of creamy stone-ground grits topped with sauteed shrimp.

Slow-cooked greens seasoned with smoked pork.

Tex-Mex grilled meat tacos popular in the Southwest.

Fluffy griddle cakes with butter and maple syrup.

Poached eggs and ham on an English muffin with hollandaise.

Fluffy biscuits covered in peppery sausage gravy.

Egg-soaked bread fried golden and served with syrup.

Crisp grid-patterned cakes topped with butter and fruit.

Eggs, potatoes and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.

A grilled frankfurter in a soft bun with mustard and relish.

Thin-sliced beef and melted cheese in a long roll from Philadelphia.

Sweet lobster meat in a buttery toasted bun.

Crisp chicken wings tossed in tangy cayenne sauce.

A hot dog on a stick coated in cornmeal batter and fried.

A chewy salted twist sold at stands and ballparks.

A dark-roux Louisiana stew thick with sausage, chicken or seafood.

A creamy soup of clams, potatoes and bacon.

A comforting broth with chicken, noodles and vegetables.

A smooth, tangy soup often paired with grilled cheese.

A creamy summer soup of sweet corn and potatoes.

Chopped greens with chicken, bacon, egg, avocado and blue cheese.

Apples, celery, grapes and walnuts in a creamy dressing.

Romaine with parmesan, croutons and garlicky dressing.

Shredded cabbage in a creamy or vinegar dressing.

Cold potatoes in a tangy mayonnaise dressing, a picnic favorite.

A double-crust pie of spiced apples.

A tangy lime custard in a graham cracker crust.

A dense cream-cheese filling on a cookie crust.

Fudgy chocolate squares with a crackly top.

Soft, chewy cookies studded with chocolate.

A fried ring of yeast dough with glaze or sugar.

A Southern pie with a sweet, sticky pecan filling.

Layers of vanilla custard, bananas and vanilla wafers.

Scoops of ice cream with syrup, whipped cream and cherries.

A sweet-tart cold drink of lemon juice and sugar.

Chilled sweetened tea, especially popular in the South.

Ice cream blended with milk into a thick cold drink.

Root beer topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Warm milk with melted chocolate and marshmallows.

The everyday American cup, brewed by the pot.

Crisp orchard fruit, grown across Washington, New York and Michigan.

Wild and cultivated berries from Maine and Michigan.

Tart red berries grown in bogs in Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

Juicy, fragrant stone fruit from the South.

Citrus grown in Florida and California.

California grows creamy Hass avocados.