Before coming to America, I had no idea what traditional American food was, besides the short lesson about American cuisine I studied in university a long long time ago. At that time, American food to me was plainly fastfood like hamburger, hot dog, fried chicken. I didn't have the chance to taste traditional American food in my home country because it is not popular as Japanese or Chinese cuisine, until I study in America. My first impression is the unbelievable popularity of fast food here. Well, fast food is tasty, at least in my opinion, it's cheap and well, I can find it anywhere at any time. "No wonder Americans like it", I once thought. However, I changed my mind completely when I tasted my very first American dishes during Thanks Giving. I love pumpkin, I love the way Americans make their pumpkin pies. Not to mention other yummy pies: Blueberry pie, peach pie, apple pie, lemon pie, etc. I admit I love sweets but there are other delicious dishes too. Meat loaf is super especially when it is garnished with marshed potatoes and steamed asparagus. Blueberry muffin and pancakes are my all time favorites for breakfast. Creamy clam chowder and salad with Thousand Island Dressing are good starters. Beef stew and fillet mignon, chicken pot pie and club chicken sandwiches, these dishes make me wonder why some Americans prefer to eat fast food rather than enjoying these tasty food. Before coming to America, my friend in California once warned me, "Believe me, you won't be able to eat American food. It's completely different from Vietnamese food." Well, I admit these two cuisines are different,but I do enjoy this country's cooking, as long as I study in America.
I read Tara's and Abdullah's post.
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