3 United States Locations to Visit for Food

From the first McDonald's of the '50s to today, the hamburger has not stopped changing, evolving, 'adorned' with imagination and exuberance. The American fast food industry was 'built' on hamburgers, however, hamburgers are not 'American'. Although not completely confirmed, the hamburger recipe is said to have traveled from Europe to the United States by ship ... and in particular via the Hamburg-America ferry in the late 19th century. Kiosks and food stalls mushroomed on the docks of New York, offering steak cooked 'ala Hamburg'. Chopped beef marinated with spices, moderately cooked, between two slices of bread—to keep it easier. No need then for cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions. American cuisine has constantly evolved, and each state itself has completely different food choices that you can recreate yourself. New York is famous for pizza. New Mexico is famous for its chilli. Kentucky is famous for its fried chicken. So how can you grab a taste?

New Mexico

If you want a taste of New Mexico, then you have to try this green chilli stew. It's delicious, and it isn't difficult to make. Other staples of New Mexico menus include beef and chicken enchiladas, tamales, carne adovada (red chile-marinated pork), burritos, huevos rancheros, and chiles rellenos—all of which are heavily inspired from Mexico itself. Yes, that's right; and of course, it's a given that you must try an over-easy egg placed on top of your enchiladas.

Kentucky

There is nothing more typical of South American cuisine than 'fried chicken', so it is not surprising that for the rest of the world this dish has its roots in America. But several centuries earlier, the Scots were frying chicken in animal fat. Whether it spread from there to other cultures, or about the same time, people in West Africa and other parts of the world had the same idea of cooking chicken. Somehow it would reach South America; you choose which origin story was the most convincing. Whether he arrived with the slaves of the African continent or with the Scottish immigrants, in any case the techniques were combined to create the version of the dish we know today. The main difference between fried chicken from the American South and that of other regions is in the preparation of the crust, while the cost of chicken that has decreased over the centuries has made the dish so popular and common in every corner of the earth. So fried chicken does not come from America, but Americans can be proud that they perfected the recipe. Find out how to make your own KFC original recipe or simply order from a place like Buffalo Wild Wings.

Texas

BBQ, anyone? Barbecue is a method of cooking and not a specific dish, but it is something that the Texans love to do. As common as it is in America, where each courtyard has its own, the barbecue came from the Caribbean islands. When the Spaniards came in contact with the locals, they used the word 'barbacoa' to describe the way the natives cooked the meat, slowly roasting on the fire. The Spanish explorers brought with them this method to the land that would later be called the United States. Hungry yet?