My American cuisine part I

When I was in Colorado some weeks ago I asked the taxi driver about typical dishes from the area. He was quite surprised by my question and claimed that they were the same as in the rest of USA. That is hamburger and pizza.

Well, he was wrong in more than one way since he then continued to talk about American women of all ages being "easy" (he was not American himself) and the city of San Francisco being too liberal.

Apart from his tiring prejudices he forgot to mention the sweet invention of the Denver omelet! An omelet filled with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers and topped with cheese. Nom nom!

Another of my favorite American dishes is the Cobb salad. It is made from chopped salad greens (iceberg lettuce, watercress, endives and Romaine lettuce), tomato, crisp bacon, grilled or roasted chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, chives, Roquefort cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette.

                                    This specific Cobb salad I enjoyed in Boston in November.

Going shopping!

One of the best thing about traveling is exploring the local cuisine. I love trying new food and restaurants. Another fun activity is exploring the local supermarkets.

I am used to the Swedish supermarkets with its smågodis, different styles of salmon and herring, vast selection of papers and the Spanish supermarkets with its animal bones and fish heads to make broth, hundred variations of yoghurts, serrano ham hanging from the ceiling and perfumed toilet paper and waste bags. Coming here I did not know what to expect. Anyway, this is what I discovered.

Americans like beer.

Every state seems to have their own style.

This animal is making me confused (and a little worried).

Somewhere from the deep south I presume.

San Francisco!

Alaska

I am not a big beer drinker but I love the look of these beers from Hawaii..


Americans like barbecue and marinara sauces (and they demand variation).

Products you normally don't find in Swedish supermarkets.

Swedish supermarkets are less rock'n roll.

There is a big Jewish community in USA.

Is it yoghurt? Is it candy? It doesn't matter, you don't need to chose.

Keg party!!

Of course!


Products you do normally find in Swedish Supermarkets.

A Swedish delicacy. Well, well..

"Swedish" products you normally don't find in Swedish supermarkets.

Svenhard's?

What is that seasoning and why have I never heard about it before?

Kung Oscar, is that you? (it says Made in Argentina on the back. The plot thickens...)