American cuisine

American cuisine encompasses the diverse food traditions developed in the United States, ranging from regional specialties like Southern barbecue, New England clam chowder, and Tex-Mex to iconic fast foods like hamburgers and hot dogs.

The cuisine reflects waves of immigration, incorporating influences from European, African, Asian, and Latin American cooking traditions.

We stopped at a diner for classic American cuisine.

What counts as authentically American remains a subject of debate, though abundance and portion size are often noted characteristics.