MAIZECorn or maize was first domesticated in Mexico, then reached the United States about 800 years ago. Maize is made into a thick porridge in many cultures: cornmeal mush in the U.S. Popcorn consists of kernels
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MAIZE Corn or maize was first domesticated in Mexico,
then reached the United States about 800 years ago.
Maize is made into a thick porridge in many cultures: cornmeal mush in the U.S. Popcorn consists of kernels that explode when heated, forming fluffy pieces that are eaten as a snack.
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TURKEY The turkey is one of the most famous
birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted
to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States! The turkey's popularity comes from the American people's love of eating the bird for special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Pumpkin pie Pumpkin pie is a traditional sweet
dessert, eaten during the fall and early winter, especially
for Thanksgiving and Christmas in the United States and Canada. The pumpkin is a symbol of harvest time and featured also at Halloween.
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BEANS Baked beans is a dish containing beans, sometimes
baked but, usually stewed, in a sauce. Most canned
baked beans are made from haricot beans in a sauce. In Ireland and the United Kingdom, a tomato and sugar sauce is mostly used. In the United States there are many kinds of baked beans served in different kinds of sauce.
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Spaghetti Thomas Jefferson introduced Neapolitan "macaroni" (i.e. spaghetti) to
America. Pasta is a staple of American cuisine these
days.
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APPLE PIE Apple pie: what could be more American?
The problem is: apple pie was a British invention
and English colonists brought apples to America. The unique American aspect of apples, are the varieties developed here: Golden and Red Delicious, Jonathan, and McIntosh.
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PORK Since pigs first arrived with the early Spanish
settlers, Americans have used pork in an endless array
of recipes. American food just wouldn't be the same without pork.
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BEEF Steaks, hamburgers, classic beef stew... Beef is the
core, the essence of American food history.
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WHEAT Wheat bread and wheat cakes, from pancakes and
waffles to wedding cakes.... wheat holds a special, prominent
place in the American food pattern.
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POTATOES Potatoes, whether baked or boiled, dehydrated or fried,
have presented opportunities to American chefs for more than