Hawaii, United States
Plate Lunch
A Hawaiian meal of rice, macaroni salad, and a protein — from the lunch wagon tradition.
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New Orleans, United States
Po' Boy
A Louisiana submarine sandwich on French bread, traditionally filled with fried shrimp, oysters, or roast beef debris.
United States
Poached Burger
A burger cooked in simmering liquid instead of on a griddle — a regional curiosity.
Hawaii, United States
Poi
A Hawaiian staple of pounded, fermented taro root — a smooth, purple paste.
Hawaii, United States
Poke
Raw fish — usually ahi tuna — cubed and dressed with soy, sesame, onion, and seaweed — a Hawaiian staple.
United States
Polish Boy
A Cleveland sandwich of kielbasa, french fries, barbecue sauce, and coleslaw on a bun.
United States
Pompano en papillote
A New Orleans dish of pompano fillets baked in a parchment packet with a seafood cream sauce.
United States
Popcorn Chicken
Bite-size nuggets of battered, fried chicken — 'popcorn' for their size.
United States
Popovers
Airy, hollow rolls of egg batter baked in tall tins until puffed and golden.
United States
Poppyseed Muffins
Tender muffins dotted with poppy seeds, often with lemon or almond flavor.
United States
Porchetta sandwich
A sandwich of slow-roasted, herb-stuffed pork belly and loin on crusty bread.
United States
Pork and Beans
A canned or homey American staple of pork and navy beans in a sweet tomato sauce.
United States
Pork Roll (Taylor Ham)
A New Jersey breakfast meat of spiced, formed pork — known as Taylor Ham up north, Pork Roll down south.
United States
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
An Indiana icon: a pounded, breaded, fried pork tenderloin that overhangs the bun by inches.
United States
Possum Pie
A Missouri dessert of layered chocolate and cream cheese in a crust — named for playing possum, not the animal.
United States
Pot Roast
A chuck roast braised low and slow with onions and root vegetables until falling apart.
United States
Potato Chip Cookies
A Midwestern cookie with crushed potato chips folded in for a salty crunch.
United States
Potato chips
Thin, crisp slices of fried potato, salted — the American snack-food icon.
United States
Potato kugel
A Jewish baked pudding of grated potatoes, onion, eggs, and schmaltz, crisp on top.
United States
Potato Skins
Baked potato halves scooped and refilled with cheese, bacon, and sour cream, then crisped.
United States
Potatoes O'Brien
Diced potatoes pan-fried with bell peppers and onions — a hotel-brunch side.
United States
Potlikker
The savory broth left after cooking collard or turnip greens, prized for its smoky flavor.
United States
Prosperity Sandwich
A vintage New Orleans sandwich of roast beef, gravy, and olive salad or mayonnaise on French bread.
United States
Pueblo Bread
A round, hand-shaped loaf of Native American Pueblo baking, baked in an adobe horno oven.
San Antonio, United States
Puffy Taco
A San Antonio specialty: a puffed, fried corn tortilla shell filled with seasoned beef, lettuce, and cheese.
Hawaii, United States
Puka Dog
A Hawaiian hot dog served in a hollowed-out bun with a pineapple-garlic sauce and relish — from Hank's Haute Dogs.
United States
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled Pork
Slow-smoked pork shoulder pulled into shreds and tossed in vinegar-based sauce, served on a soft bun with coleslaw.
United States
Quad City-Style Pizza
An Iowa-Illinois border pizza with a thin, chewy crust, spicy-sweet sauce, and a topping layer of fine-ground sausage.
United States
Ramen Burger
A burger with a ramen-noodle 'bun' — a Brooklyn food-fair invention.
United States
Ramos Gin Fizz
A New Orleans cocktail of gin, cream, egg white, citrus, and soda, shaken until towering and frothy.
United States
Ranch Dressing
A creamy buttermilk-herb dressing that became America's favorite — invented at a Santa Barbara dude ranch.
Louisiana, United States
Red Beans and Rice
The New Orleans Monday staple: red kidney beans slow-simmered with ham hock and seasonings, served over rice.
United States
Red Flannel Hash
A New England hash of corned beef, potatoes, and beets, pan-fried until crisp and red-flecked.
United States
Red Slaw
A Carolina barbecue slaw dressed with a thin vinegar-and-ketchup sauce instead of mayonnaise.
United States
Red Velvet Cake
A crimson, cocoa-tinged layer cake with cream-cheese frosting — a Southern signature.
United States
Red-Eye Gravy
A Southern breakfast gravy made by deglazing a ham pan with black coffee.