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American food

Today, I would like to talk about some foods and drinks that are pretty common in the United States. When Japanese people think of American food, the first thing most people think of is probably hamburgers. While hamburgers are American, we do not eat them all the time. We eat them at home occasionally and when we go out to fast food restaurants. The foods I will talk about and explain today are foods that I grew up with and are a part of the American diet in my area. It is important to remember that diets are very different in all the parts of the U.S, because the culture is very diverse and the country is so big. This means that foods I would eat might be weird to someone from California or New York.

One of my favorite foods to eat at home is barbecue. American style BBQ and Japanese style BBQ are very different. American BBQ is often slow cooked for upwards of 12-14 hours. The sauce is added repeatedly to make sure that the meat is tender, juicy, and very flavorful. I really like barbecue pulled pork sandwiches. To make pulled pork, you need to cook meat for a very long time and after it is finished you pull it apart with a fork. Then you add more barbecue sauce (I think honey BBQ is the best) and put it on a bun with pickles. This sandwich with a side of coleslaw and baked beans is very common where I am from.

When having lunch or dinner, there was always one drink that I would have. In the South and Midwest, sweet tea is a staple in most houses. Sweet tea is black tea, with lots of sugar added after you make it, then it is put in the refrigerator for a few hours before drinking. This drink is obviously not the best for your health and is something that probably should not be drunk everyday, but many people in the U.S. drink it a lot. When I was young, sweet tea was like water to me. Now, it is a bit too sweet for my liking.

The last food I want to introduce is a food we like to eat at campfires. With fall coming, it reminds me of camping and having bonfires. The snack that you must have at any campfire is smores. Smores are a sweet and tiny sandwich made from one toasted marshmallow, a piece of Hershey’s chocolate, and graham crackers. It is a food that reminds me of crisp fall nights and having fun with friends.

These are a few of the foods I would like to introduce to you so that you have some more knowledge of American food. Do you know any interesting American food? If so, please let me know!

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