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111 traditional dishes · North America

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Cheeseburger -- traditional dish from United States
Street Food ★ 4.6

Cheeseburger

Griddled beef patty and melted cheese in a soft bun — an American icon.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Nationwide
Chocolate Chip Cookie -- traditional dish from United States
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.6

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Chewy buttery cookie studded with chocolate chips.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Massachusetts
Fried Chicken -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.6

Fried Chicken

Buttermilk-brined chicken in a crunchy seasoned crust.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Southern US
Pastrami on Rye -- traditional dish from United States
Street Food ★ 4.6

Pastrami on Rye

Towering hand-cut pastrami piled on rye with mustard.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 New York
Poke -- traditional dish from United States
Seafood ★ 4.6

Poke

Cubed raw tuna seasoned and served over rice.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Hawaii
BBQ Ribs -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.6

BBQ Ribs

Low-and-slow smoked pork ribs with a sticky, smoky bark.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 American South
Chili Dog -- traditional dish from United States
Street Food ★ 4.6

Chili Dog

All-beef hot dog in a soft bun topped with meaty beanless chili, yellow mustard and chopped onion — the American ballpark classic.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Nationwide United States
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.6

Dirt Lover

Dirt Lover counts among the traditional food of the United States, a cheese locals hold dear.

🇺🇸 United States
Johnnycake -- traditional dish from United States
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.6

Johnnycake

Hailing from the United States, Johnnycake is a much-loved flatbread.

🇺🇸 United States
Kunik -- traditional dish from United States
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.6

Kunik

Kunik is a beloved cheese, traditional to the United States.

🇺🇸 United States
Little Ypsi -- traditional dish from United States
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.6

Little Ypsi

Little Ypsi is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of the United States.

🇺🇸 United States
Minorcan Clam Chowder -- traditional dish from United States
Soups & Stews ★ 4.6

Minorcan Clam Chowder

A tomato-based Florida chowder of clams, potatoes, and datil peppers, brought to St. Augustine by Mahón-Menorca settlers in the 18th century.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 North Florida, especially St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, the Matanzas and Tolomato river basins, Crescent Beach, and the broader First Coast
New York Cheesecake -- traditional dish from United States
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.6

New York Cheesecake

Dense, tall and ultra-creamy baked cheesecake.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 New York
Pepperoni -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.6

Pepperoni

Rooted in the United States, Pepperoni is a sausage enjoyed for generations.

🇺🇸 United States
Potatoes O'Brien -- traditional dish from United States
Salads & Sides ★ 4.6

Potatoes O'Brien

Potatoes O'Brien is one of the classic dishes in the potato dish tradition of the United States.

🇺🇸 United States
Brownie -- traditional dish from United States
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.5

Brownie

Dense, fudgy chocolate squares with a crackly top.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Nationwide
Buffalo Wings -- traditional dish from United States
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.5

Buffalo Wings

Crispy chicken wings tossed in tangy hot sauce.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Buffalo, New York
Buñelos Aga -- traditional dish from United States
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.5

Buñelos Aga

From the United States, Buñelos Aga is a well-known snack.

🇺🇸 United States
Cameo -- traditional dish from United States
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.5

Cameo

From the United States, Cameo is a well-known cheese.

🇺🇸 United States
Chicken and Waffles -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.5

Chicken and Waffles

Crisp fried chicken on a waffle with maple syrup.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Southern US
Chicken Creole -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.5

Chicken Creole

Rooted in the United States, Chicken Creole is a chicken dish enjoyed for generations.

🇺🇸 United States
Cinnamon Roll -- traditional dish from United States
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.5

Cinnamon Roll

Soft swirled bun filled with cinnamon sugar and iced.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Nationwide
Crab Cakes -- traditional dish from United States
Seafood ★ 4.5

Crab Cakes

Pan-fried patties of lump crab with minimal binder.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Maryland
Fajitas -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.5

Fajitas

Sizzling grilled meat and peppers wrapped in tortillas.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Tex-Mex