If you were teaching a class abroad and wanted to prepare an American meal for your students...

[Xyclone]

Some fried fat with extra mayo, extra large fries (with extra salt), and a diet Pepsi, and you're GOOD TO GO.

Chinese ppl: Good to go?

You: Good to go.

 

[MovingTarget]

Pancakes are highly addicting... ;-)

But seriously, try that with some eggs, grits, bacon, biscuits, and gravy.

 

[montanafan]

Originally posted by: WelshBloke

Originally posted by: montanafan
How about different foods from different regions of the U.S. ?

Philly Cheesesteak
Grits (they may never forgive you)
Fried chicken and biscuits or cornbread
Shrimp Gumbo
Clam Chowder
Pecan Pie
Tex-Mex
Buckwheat pancakes
Shoofly Pie
Fried Green Tomatoes
Jambalaya
Lobster roll
Candied yams
Sweet potato pie
Key Lime Pie
Chicken and Dumplings
Egg Cream

Awwww man, now I'm starving :frown:


Although I haw no idea what Shoofly Pie is

Shoofly Pie - Recipe
Shoofly Pie - Pic

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
steak

...and potatoes

Then California wine and donuts

Then you take over their country

[Edit] Actually, I think what's special about America is in the preparation. A barbecue where you grill up some burgers and corn and let them pick their own condiments is very American.

 

[bleeb]

Meat loaf.

 

[DaWhim]

Fast foods

 

[RaistlinZ]

Chitlin's, catfish, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread. Oh, and peach cobbler. Maybe throw in some fried chicken, some pigs feet, and and plenty of barbecue sauce.

Then have them wash it down with some good ol' American egg nog. Be sure to bring plenty of Pepto Bismol.

 

[neutralizer]

How's the teaching going btw? I kinda want to teach English in China sometime, but my Chinese is a bit flaky.

 

[sao123]

For starters... The good old American Hogie... Ham, Salami, Bologna, Yellow american & Provolone Cheese, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, & banana peppers.


then a Grilled Chicken Salad... Great Big Bowl of Lettuce, purple cabbage & shredded carrots, Add diced tomato, 2 hard boiled eggs (quartered), sliced cucumber & greene pepper, grilled butter & garlic chicken, deep fried french fries, topped with loads of melted provolone, home-made croutons, black olives & pepperchinis. And a Creamy Italian, Ranch, or Blue Cheese dressing.


Dammit now im hungry

 

[clickynext]

Go to McDonalds? =P

Oh yes, a lot of Chinese people don't like cheese, so it's probably best to avoid it just to be safe.

 

[thecrecarc]

a porterhouse steak. good lucky forcing them to eat beef when its still "red" though, chinese ppl are crazy about that stuff.

i was born in china, moved to the usa when i was 4. whenever i go back to china, its IMPOSSIBLE to find good steak. and noone i know in china thinks its sane to eat meat thats still a bit red. they dun know what they are missing.....

 

[sniperruff]

"I already thought of PBJ but as it turns out foreigners think peanut butter is disgusting and i can't even find it in any stores."

wrong. chinese people love/hate peanut butter just like americans do.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Savarak
southern fried chicken and corn on the cob is definatly authentic american food

or texas country fried steak and mashed potatoes...

Oh yeah. Or maybe a nice Philly cheese-steak.

 

[waggy]

easy. Chinese takeout, spaghetti and bratwurst.

 

[han405]

order McD's Big Mac to go!

 

[Kyanzes]

Hot Dog

 

[xtknight]

I'd have them try mac&cheese, but if they are lactose intolerant, then:

Fried chicken
Apple pie
Chocolate cookies
Waffles/pancakes
Eggs/sausage

 

[BoldAsLove]

grilled cheese sammich + tomato soup = dipping goodness
or Mac & Cheese FTW!

 

[Hammyton]

I actually found some decent peanut butter in a store so I treated them to PBJ and they actually rather enjoyed it! I'm also taking the rest of your suggestions into mind especially the apple pie Thanks again everyone!

 

[Excelsior]

What about BBQ? BBQ is huge in the US, and it is damn good.