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Grouper sandwich
A Florida Keys staple of fried or grilled grouper on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce.
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Guberburger
A regional burger topped with creamy peanut butter — a Southern and Ohio Valley specialty.
New Orleans, United States
Gumbo
A rich Louisiana stew thickened with a dark roux, the holy trinity of celery, bell pepper, and onion, with okra or filé powder.
United States
Gym Shoe Sandwich
A Chicago South Side sub of gyro meat, corned beef, and Italian beef with lettuce, tomato, and sauce.
United States
Half-Smoke Hot Dog
A chunky, half-smoked and half-grilled sausage on a bun — the signature of Washington, D.C.
United States
Halibut Caddy Ganty
A New England restaurant dish of halibut baked with lobster, crab, and a cream sauce.
United States
Ham Biscuits
A Southern snack of thin-sliced salty country ham on a small, flaky buttermilk biscuit.
United States
Hamburger
A ground beef patty grilled or griddled and served in a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and condiments.
United States
Hangtown Fry
A Gold Rush-era omelet of oysters and bacon — the Hangtown (Placerville) specialty.
United States
Harvard Beets
Sliced beets simmered in a sweet-tart sauce of sugar and vinegar, thickened and glossy.
United States
Harvey Wallbanger
A 1970s cocktail of vodka, orange juice, and a float of Galliano.
United States
Hash browns
Shredded potatoes griddled until crispy and golden — the diner breakfast side.
United States
Haupia pie
A Hawaiian dessert pie of coconut pudding (haupia) in a crust, often topped with whipped cream.
Hawaii, United States
Hawaiian Coconut Pudding
Haupia
A firm coconut pudding thickened with arrowroot or cornstarch, traditionally cut into chilled squares and served at Hawaiian and wider Polynesian gatherings.
Hawaii, United States
Hawaiian Haystack
A plate of rice topped with chicken in gravy and a pile of separate toppings — celery, pineapple, cheese, chow mein noodles.
Hawaii, United States
Hawaiian red salt
A coarse, red-tinted sea salt from Hawaii, colored with iron-rich volcanic clay (alaea).
United States
Haystack
A lunch-counter plate of rice or chips with a creamy meat sauce and crisp toppings — a Midwestern diner dish.
United States
Henry Bain
A Louisville steakhouse sauce of chutney, Worcestershire, and tomato, served at the Pendennis Club.
United States
Herbsaint liqueur
An anise-flavored liqueur from New Orleans, the traditional substitute for absinthe in a Sazerac.
United States
Hermit Cookies
A New England spice cookie with molasses, raisins, and warm spices, soft and chewy.
Hawaii, United States
Hiwa Kai (Hawaiian black salt)
A Hawaiian sea salt blended with activated charcoal, giving it a jet-black color and a mineral crunch.
Philadelphia, United States
Hoagie
The Philadelphia term for a submarine sandwich: a long roll stuffed with deli meats, cheeses, lettuce, tomato, and onion, oil-and-vinegar dressed.
United States
Hoagie Roll
The long, crusty Italian bread roll used for Philadelphia hoagies.
United States
Hobotee
A Charleston, South Carolina dish of curried beef baked in a custard with bread — a Lowcountry plantation-era recipe.
United States
Hog Fry
A Pennsylvania Dutch and Ohio meal of pork scraps and organs, fried with potatoes and onions.
United States
Hog Maw
A Pennsylvania Dutch and soul-food dish of a pig's stomach stuffed with potatoes and sausage, then roasted.
United States
Home Fries
Diced or sliced potatoes pan-fried with onions until browned — a diner breakfast side.
United States
Horehound Beer
A sweet, herbal soft drink flavored with horehound, a mint-family plant with a bitter, root-beer-like tang.
United States
Horseshoe Sandwich
A Springfield, Illinois open-faced sandwich of ham or burger on toast, buried under french fries and a cheddar sauce.
Louisville, United States
Hot Brown
A Louisville open-faced sandwich of turkey, tomato, and bacon under a cheesy mornay sauce, broiled until bubbly.
United States
Hot cheese sandwich
A simple griddled sandwich of melted cheese on bread, often open-faced or pressed.
United States
Hot Fudge Sundae
Vanilla ice cream topped with warm, thick hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry.
United States
Hot Milk Cake
A light sponge cake made by beating hot milk and butter into the batter — tender and fine-crumbed.
United States
Hot Turkey Sandwich
Sliced roast turkey on bread with mashed potatoes and gravy, served open-faced.
United States
Hot Water Corn Bread
A Southern cornbread made by scalding cornmeal with boiling water, then frying into crisp cakes.
Midwestern United States, United States
Hotdish
A Minnesota casserole of ground meat, canned soup, vegetables, and a starch, baked with a crispy top.