Food equals Culture and Culture equals food.

[HerefortheCards]

I was thinking with everything going on in the world right now, what still brings us all together? Food!!!

So I was thinking let’s start a thread to discuss your favorite foods from different cultures and as Americans we are super spoiled in this aspect.

I’ll go first:

Kosher: Latkes
Hala: Hummus
Mexican: Tamales
Chinese: Kung Pao anything
Japanese: Takoyaki
Vietnamese: Banh Mi
American: BBQ brisket
Korean: Kimchi
German: Schnitzel
English: Shepards pie
Irish: Cockles and salt
Italian: Calabrian chiles
Greek: Baklava
Spain: Paella
Puerto Rico: Arroz Con Pollo
Ethiopian: Dor Wot

Etc, etc, etc.

Heck we could even do regional American culture. Tex mex, Beef on Wik, crab cakes, crawfish etouffee, Avacado toast, etc.

 

[HerefortheCards]

When I travel I always make sure to seek out and devour the local specialty. That is the true local culture. Food is culture. And when people say “America has no culture,” I laugh and say “you’re right, we have them all.” It’s what makes us awesome. So what are your favorites from the melting pot?

 

[GatorAZ]

I want to eat with the Maasai for a week (minus the horse blood).

 

[Adrian]

Going on three years living in Texas and I haven’t warmed up to Tex Mex.

I miss all the spices of New Mexico.

 

[Adrian]

Mexican red enchiladas with an egg on top
Italian- lasagna
Chinese-Broccoli and Beef

 

[Adrian]

I do like Texas BBQ though, it’s underrated me thinks.

 

[Chaplin]

Going on three years living in Texas and I haven’t warmed up to Tex Mex.

I miss all the spices of New Mexico.

Tex Mex sucks. Always has.

 

[HerefortheCards]

Going on three years living in Texas and I haven’t warmed up to Tex Mex.

I miss all the spices of New Mexico.

New Mexico has an unfair advantage because Hatch Green Chiles are the king of all chiles.

 

[Mainstreet]

Making and finding good tamales is an art by itself.

 

[Mainstreet]

Btw, shredded beef red chile burros, enchilada style, are hard to beat.

And from my experience, they are one of the more consistently good types of Mexican food to order.

 

[HerefortheCards]

Btw, shredded beef red chile burros, enchilada style, are hard to beat.

And from my experience, they are one of the more consistently good types of Mexican food to order.

I can’t think of a plate of chilaquiles that ever disappointed me in my life.

 

[Mainstreet]

I can’t think of a plate of chilaquiles that ever disappointed me in my life.

I've never had that. I had to look it up... now that sounds good.

I'm a fan of chorizo and eggs for breakfast, especially wrapped in a flour tortilla.