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United States Recipes

Regional cooking shaped by migration and the land. Not sure what to eat in United States? Start with Ahi Poke, Lobster Roll, Apple Pie and Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes. Here are 10 authentic United States recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
10 recipes
Chicken & Andouille GumboLouisiana, United States · advanced · 120 minA dark-roux gumbo built on the holy trinity, simmered with smoky sausage and served over rice.
Green Chile StewNew Mexico, United States · easy · 95 minPork simmered with roasted green chiles and potatoes, the smell of a New Mexico autumn in a pot.
Shrimp & GritsLowcountry (South Carolina), United States · medium · 60 mincreek shrimp over slow-cooked, cheese-enriched stone-ground grits.
Texas Chili con CarneTexas, United States · medium · 175 minChunks of beef braised in a pure dried-chile sauce, no beans, no tomato, no apologies. Thickened with masa.
Ahi PokeHawai‘i, United States · easy · 20 minHawai‘i’s original fish salad: cubed raw ahi with soy, sesame oil, sweet onion, and limu, over warm rice.
CioppinoCalifornia (San Francisco), United States · medium · 60 minSan Francisco’s Italian-immigrant seafood stew, crab, clams, and fish in a garlicky tomato-wine broth, eaten with sourdough.
Philly CheesesteakPennsylvania (Philadelphia), United States · easy · 30 minThin-shaved ribeye and melted cheese piled into a soft hoagie roll, Philadelphia's greatest sandwich.
Blueberry Buttermilk PancakesNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 25 minTall, fluffy buttermilk pancakes studded with bursting blueberries and drowned in real maple syrup, the classic American weekend stack.
Lobster RollNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 25 minSweet chunks of cold lobster in a light lemony mayonnaise, piled into a buttered, griddled split-top bun.
Apple PiePennsylvania (Philadelphia), United States · medium · 95 minA double-crust pie of cinnamon-spiced apples in flaky butter pastry, the definitive American dessert.
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