Food in the USA, despite the prevailing stereotypes, is healthy and tasty. There are no problems with ecological products in the country - you can find products and dishes labeled “organic” in shops and restaurants.
Food in the USA
Americans prepare their traditional dishes from ingredients such as white-tailed deer meat, turkey, potatoes and sweet potatoes, pumpkin, corn, and maple syrup.
Favorite food of Americans - steaks, sausages, chips, crab sticks, poorly done beef and pork, biscuits, chocolate.
Where can you eat in the USA?
At your service:
- fast food establishments (McDonald's, Burger King): here you can eat hamburger, fries, pizza, Mexican and Chinese cuisine;
- “Take-out” establishments: as a rule, they are open in large cities and are intended for ordering food by phone, so that later it can be picked up from the restaurant;
- eateries: they are mainly located along the motorways and offer their visitors a wide variety of dishes;
- restaurants specializing in a certain type of food (seafood, meat) or cuisine (Chinese, Italian).
As for food prices in the United States, they directly depend on the area in which certain cafes and restaurants are located. Thus, food prices in large cities are higher than in provinces.
If you are on a tight budget, then you can eat well at farmers' markets, roadside pavilions, national restaurants (Chinese, Mexican, Vietnamese), cafeterias on campuses (university cities).
You can even eat in the supermarket: many of them have microwave ovens, thanks to which you can cook a hearty dinner from canned food in a few minutes.
Some restaurants offer happy hour (daytime discounts from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm) to order cheap drinks and get free snacks in addition.
If you're in the mood for some fun, be sure to try the local specialties - Chicago-style pizza, Wisconsin sausage, Virginia ham in its own juice, Hawaiian fried pork …
Drinks in the USA
Popular American drinks include coffee, ginger beer, iced lemon tea, and fruit juices.
When you come to the United States, you should definitely try high-quality Californian wines, first-class bourbon and whiskey produced in the central regions, as well as local beer or rum.
Food tour in the USA
There are many restaurants, cafes, eateries and bars in the United States - in this variety it is not easy to find your way around and choose the best places. Therefore, if you wish, you can go on a gastronomic tour, for example, to get acquainted with New York cuisine. During this tour, you can visit unusual restaurants, look into the kitchen of famous chefs and taste their specialties.
When you visit the United States, you will not only see local attractions, find entertainment to your liking, but you will also be able to visit many places where you can eat deliciously.
