California, United States
California-Style Pizza
A gourmet pizza movement of the 1980s: thin crust with inventive, non-traditional toppings and fresh produce.
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California, United States
Californian clam chowder
A lighter, broth-based West Coast chowder of clams, potatoes, and vegetables, without the cream of the New England version.
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Candied Apples
Whole apples dipped in a hard, glossy red candy shell on a stick — a fall fair staple.
United States
Caramel Cake
A Southern layer cake with a cooked, amber caramel icing that is poured and spread over the layers.
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Caramel rolls
Soft yeast rolls baked in a sticky brown-sugar and caramel glaze, often with pecans.
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Carne Asada Burrito
A grilled, marinated steak burrito with rice, beans, guacamole, and salsa wrapped in a large tortilla.
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Carne Asada Fries
A San Diego late-night plate of french fries piled with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
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Carolina Gold
A South Carolina barbecue sauce of yellow mustard, vinegar, and spices, distinctive for its color and tang.
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Carolina Gold Rice
A historic long-grain rice once grown around Charleston, prized for its nutty flavor and fluffy grains.
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Carolina Style
The Carolina barbecue tradition of whole-hog pork with a thin, sharp vinegar-and-pepper sauce.
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Carolina-Style Hot Dog
A hot dog topped with chili, coleslaw, and onions — a South Carolina drive-in classic.
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Cascatelli
An American pasta shape invented in 2016 with ruffled edges and a big 'sauce catcher' surface.
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Cashew Chicken
A Chinese-American stir-fry of chicken and roasted cashews in a savory brown sauce.
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Catfish Stew
A slow-cooked Southern stew of catfish, tomatoes, potatoes, and onions, often from a backyard kettle.
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Celery Victor
A San Francisco-era salad of braised celery hearts chilled and dressed with vinaigrette, capers, and anchovies.
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Charbroiled oysters
New Orleans oysters topped with garlic-parsley butter and Parmesan, then broiled until sizzling.
Charleston, United States
Charleston Red Rice
A Lowcountry side of rice cooked with tomatoes, bacon, and onion until each grain is tinted red.
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Cheese Coney Hot Dog
A Coney Island-style hot dog smothered in beef chili and topped with a ribbon of melted cheese.
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Cheese Dream
A retro open-faced sandwich of melted cheese on buttered toast, often broiled, a Depression-era comfort food.
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Cheese Frenchee
A Lincoln, Nebraska diner sandwich: a cheese sandwich dipped in egg batter and griddled like French toast.
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Cheese Fries
French fries buried under melted cheese — nacho, cheddar, or cheese sauce — a bar and stadium staple.
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Cheeseburger
A burger crowned with a slice of melted cheese — the essential American hamburger evolution.
Philadelphia, United States
Cheesesteak
The Philadelphia icon: shaved ribeye and melted cheese — Cheez Whiz, provolone, or American — on a long roll, often with onions.
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Chef Salad
An American salad of greens topped with strips of ham, turkey, cheese, egg, and tomato, served with dressing.
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Cherry burger
A burger topped with a spoonful of tart cherry pie filling — a quirky Wisconsin drive-in specialty.
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Chess Pie
A Southern custard pie of sugar, butter, eggs, and a little cornmeal, with a crackly top and a custardy center.
Chicago, United States
Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
Chicago-style deep dish pizza
A tall, pie-like pizza with a buttery cornmeal crust, layered with cheese, toppings, and a chunky tomato sauce on top.
Chicago, United States
Chicago Hot Dog
Chicago-Style Hot Dog
A Vienna beef dog on a poppy seed bun, dragged through the garden: mustard, relish, onions, tomatoes, pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt.
Chicago, United States
Chicago Thin Crust Pizza
A Chicago tavern-style pizza: a cracker-thin crust cut into squares with toppings to the edge.
Chicago, United States
Chicago-style relish
A neon-green, sweet pickle relish essential to the Chicago-style hot dog.
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Chicken and Dumplings
A Southern comfort dish of chicken simmered in broth with soft, drop-style dumplings.
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Chicken and Waffles
Fried chicken atop a crisp waffle, doused in syrup — a Southern soul-food classic.
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Chicken Barb Sandwich
A Rhode Island sandwich of grilled or broiled marinated chicken on a sub roll with a sweet-savory sauce.
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Chicken Bog
A South Carolina Lowcountry one-pot of chicken, sausage, and rice, named for its boggy, moist texture.
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Chicken Divan
A retro casserole of chicken, broccoli, and creamy cheese sauce, topped with crumbs and baked.
United States
Chicken Fingers
Strips of breaded, fried chicken breast — a kid-menu and snack staple across America.