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GolferGal and I are having a conversation about this very topic.

Lots come to mind like burgers, apple pie, PB&J, wings, biscuits and gravy, BBQ, clam chowder and a few others.

What is it to you and why?
 
Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Potato Salad, which are the key components to all my Fourth of July celebrations.
 
Brats and beans. Just a great combo that can be eaten any time of the year.
 
Fried chicken

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Apple Pie...

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My wife's late father called them "Family Favorites"... the stuff you see at picnics, family reunions, weddings & funerals... ie "Funeral Potatoes".

Some of his greatest wisdom passed on was which family member was more likely to use expired meat and/or smoked PallMalls in the kitchen while cooking...
 
Hamburgers, BBQ, PB&J sandwich come to mind
 
Hot dogs. On the grill at a picnic or off the Sabrett cart in the city, they remind me of all the summertime American holidays. Dont think there is anything more American than a hot dog and beer at a ball game.

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I just don’t think you can get more American than BBQ.
 
Banana Pudding!
 
Patiently waiting for someone to say Pizza so that great debate can be had lol.

For me, its burgers and fries, BBQ (I'm not picky which kind, because they are all good) and wings. PB&J is my personal favorite snackish food too.
 
GolferGal said:
I think you mean beanies and weinies, in which case I agree. That was a staple in my house growing up. Kosher hotdogs chopped up in some sweet Bush's baked beans, yum!
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I see the point. Not everyone would be fond of bratwurst. Could definitely throw down some beanies and weinies.
 
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New England Clam Chowdah

Chicken Nuggets

Breakfast Burritos

Cheesesteak

BBQ

Fried Chicken Collared Greens Okra and Grits

Chicken and Waffles

Lobster Rolls

Twinkies
 
Snickerdog said:
GolferGal said:
I think you mean beanies and weinies, in which case I agree. That was a staple in my house growing up. Kosher hotdogs chopped up in some sweet Bush's baked beans, yum!
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I see the point. Not everyone would be fond of bratwurst. Could definitely throw down some beanies and weinies.
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Germany would like a word with you regarding brats

As an outsider, you guys get votes for hot dogs (never seen so many places serving so many options) and BBQ from me. Havent made my way into the middle of the country.

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bbq, burgers, hot dogs, cheesesteak, apple pie, fried chicken, mac n cheese, coleslaw, pb&j, coca cola, i’m sure there’s more


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Bacon

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Belly bacon, mac & cheese, hamburgers, frankfurters, chili...I think in terms of generically American foods, those spring to mind as far as meals.
 
Hamburgers, wings and BBQ. Could easily live off those 3 for life.
 
Burgers, wings, and BBQ. Add some apple pie, and you have true 'Murica!!
 
Golf Ghost said:
Germany would like a word with you regarding brats

As an outsider, you guys get votes for hot dogs (never seen so many places serving so many options) and BBQ from me. Havent made my way into the middle of the country.

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I think most would say that burgers and dogs are quintessential American foods, at least in their current interpretation...in which case, quintessential American foods are German foods.

Then again, right now the quintessential and ubiquitous German food is doner kebap, which is Turkish. When I think of the food I'm looking forward to eating when I get to Germany (I get to travel there for work periodically) I think of getting a doner. When I think of coming back to the States, I'm thinking about getting a hamburger.
 
Fried chicken for sure.
 
Mac and cheese stands out because every time I would visit my now wife when she was in Boston she would always order it.
 
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