American cuisine American cuisine Alfredo is a sauce made from heavy cream, butter, parsley, and minced garlic. It is most often served on fettuccine noodles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alfredo"
Apple butter is a highly concentrated form of applesauce, produced by long, slow cooking of apples with cider or water to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes. The concentration of sugar gives apple butter a much longer shelf life as a preserve than applesauce. It was a popular way of using apples in colonial America, and well into the 19th century. The term "butter" refers to the thick, soft consistency, and its use as a spread for breads. Typically seasoned with cinnamon, cloves, and other spices, apple butter may be used as a side dish, an ingredient in baked goods, or as a condiment. The Pennsylvania Dutch often include it as part of their traditional seven sweets and seven sours dinner table array. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apple butter"
Au jus is French for "with broth" (literally "with juice"). In American cuisine, the term is mostly used to refer to a taste-enhancing sauce for beef recipes, which may be used either as a part of the product or placed on the side for dipping. ...more on Wikipedia about "Au jus"
Barbecue, (also spelled barbeque, or abbreviated BBQ) is a method of cooking meat with the heat and hot gasses of a fire, the application of a vinegar-based sauce to meat, the result of cooking by this method, or a party that includes such food. Barbecue is usually cooked in an outdoor environment heated by the smoke of wood or charcoal, or with propane and similar gases. Restaurant barbecue may be cooked in large brick or metal ovens specially designed for that purpose. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barbecue"
A BLT sandwich (for Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato) has three or so strips of fried or grilled bacon, leaves of lettuce, and a few slices of tomato, all sandwiched between white bread or toast which is commonly spread with mayonnaise. ...more on Wikipedia about "BLT sandwich"
Buffalo chicken wings or Buffalo wings as they are more commonly known, were first prepared at the Anchor Bar on Main Street, near the corner of North Street, in Buffalo, New York on October 3, 1964. Teressa Bellissimo, co-owner of the Anchor Bar with her husband Frank, had the idea of deep frying chicken wings and tossing them in hot sauce for her son Dominic and his friends. One evening, on a spur of the moment, Teressa presented her son with a deep-fried and sauced creation, and they were an instant hit. At the time the recipe was created, chicken wings were typically thrown away or reserved for making stock. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buffalo wings"
:The word burger originally refered to the people of the burghs, boroughs or towns, as opposed to the people of the countryside. See also Burgher. ...more on Wikipedia about "Burger"
A burgerless burger, especially in Southern California, means a burger made without a meat patty. Unlike the veggie burger which is not available in all fast-food restaurants, a "burgerless burger" is more widely available. ...more on Wikipedia about "Burgerless burger"
Cashew chicken is a simple American / Chinese fusion dish that combines chicken (fried or stir-fried, depending on the variation), cashews, and a thick oyster sauce. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cashew chicken"
The cheesesteak, known outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia cheese steak, Philly cheese steak, or "steak and cheese" is a sandwich which usually: ...more on Wikipedia about "Cheesesteak"
Chicken fried steak or country fried steak is a food preparation associated with soul food and Southern U.S. cuisine, particularly Texas. It is a piece of beef steak, coated and fried as if it were a piece of fried chicken. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chicken fried steak"
A chicken nugget is a piece of chicken, either whole or composed from a paste of finely minced meat or chicken skin, which is then coated in batter or breadcrumbs before being cooked. Fast-food restaurants typically deep-fry their nuggets in oil. Oven baking is the usual method of preparation at home, although many home cooks use a deep-fryer in order to replicate more closely the style of restaurant-cooked nuggets, such as McDonald's Chicken McNuggets. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chicken nugget"
Not quite a soup, Chili con carne (or simply chili) is a spicy stew-like dish, the essential ingredients of which are beef, pork, venison, or other mature meat, and chile peppers. Variations, either geographic or by personal preference, may use a meat substitute and may add tomatoes, onions, beans, and other ingredients. There are also many versions of vegetarian chili, made without meat. The name "chili con carne" is a slight corruption of the Spanish chile con carne, which means "chili with meat". Chili con carne is the official dish of the U.S. state of Texas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chili con carne"
Chislic is preparation of cubed red meat, fried or grilled, relatively unknown outside of South Dakota. The term, while non-specific to any particular meat or seasoning, generally describes wild game, mutton, or beef, deep-fried and served hot on a skewer or toothpick. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chislic" Who is shortopedia?
Chitterlings (often pronounced "CHIT-lins" and sometimes spelled chitlins in common vernacular) are the small intestines of a pig that have been prepared as food. They are considered a type of offal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chitterlings"
Chop suey ( ; Jyutping: zaap6 seoi3; Cantonese Yale: jaāhp seui) literally means mixed pieces. It roughly means chopped up odds and ends, alluding to "leftovers". It is not an authentic Chinese dish, but rather an invention catering to Western tastes - American Chinese cuisine and Canadian Chinese cuisine. It is often alleged to have been invented by Chinese immigrant cooks working on the United States Transcontinental railway in the 19th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chop suey"
Cincinnati chili (or "Cincinnati-style chili") is a regional style of chili characteristically served over spaghetti or as a coney sauce. While served in many regular restaurants, it is most often associated with several fast-food chains in the Cincinnati area, including Skyline Chili, Gold Star, Empress, and Dixie. Cincinnati chili is mostly served in restaurants around the Tri-State area, with locations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. However, it now can be found in locations in Florida, Michigan, and West Virginia. Frozen and canned chili is also sold by the Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger in other states in the USA. Canned chili is available online through the web sites of the major chains. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cincinnati chili"
Clam chowder is any of several chowders containing clams and broth. Along with the clams, potato chunks are common, as are onions sauted in the drippings from salt pork. Vegetables are uncommon, but small carrot strips might occasionally be added, primarily for color. A garnish of parsley serves the same purpose. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clam chowder"
A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a type of sandwich which originated in the USA. Club sandwiches are usually served with a side of french fries, and perhaps a sprig of parsley. A club sandwich is frequently served as a double-decker sandwich, requiring three (rather than two) slices of bread. The club is a staple of American food, and can be found in nearly any location. Many consumers eat their club sandwiches with a modest helping of ketchup or similar condiment, although some fanatics are vehemently opposed to such practices. ...more on Wikipedia about "Club sandwich"
Coleslaw (or Cole Slaw) is a salad consisting primarily and minimally of shredded, raw, white cabbage, although it often also includes shredded carrots. There are many variations of the recipe which include the addition of other ingredients, such as red cabbage, pineapple or apple. It is always mixed with a dressing which traditionally consists of or is based on vinegar or a vinaigrette. Most modern coleslaw contains mayonnaise, although many regional variations exist. A variety of seasonings may be added. The dressing is allowed to settle on the blended ingredients usually for several hours before being served. The cabbage may come in finely-minced pieces, shredded strips, or small squares. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coleslaw"
A Coney Island is a type of restaurant popular in the Midwestern United States, particularly in the area surrounding Detroit, Michigan, as well as the name for the chili dog after which the restaurant was named. Several restaurants claim to have invented the name and concept. Claimants include American Coney Island in downtown Detroit, with the then-owner contending that he had bought a similarly configured chili dog at the well known New York park. Similar claims are made by Todoroff's ** in Jackson, Michigan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coney Island (restaurant)"
A Coney Island hot dog is a hot dog made from pork with casing, topped with an all meat, high fat chili (no beans!), diced yellow onion and yellow mustard. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coney Island hot dog"
A corn dog is a hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep fried in hot oil, although there are baked variations. Originally made without sticks, almost all corn dogs are now on sticks. Canadians call these pogos. They are known in Australia as "Dagwood dogs", "Pluto pups" or "dippy dogs". In Japan they are referred to as amerikan doggu ("American dogs"), and they are very popular. ...more on Wikipedia about "Corn dog"
Corn flakes are a food made by combining cooked corn along with sugar and vitamins. The dough is rolled and toasted to make the well-known flakes, which feature as a breakfast cereal, served with milk. ...more on Wikipedia about "Corn flakes"
Cornbread is a variety of quick bread (a bread leavened chemically, rather than by yeast) containing cornmeal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cornbread" If you like you could tell us your opinion about www.shortopedia.com
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