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Dynamite Sandwich
An Italian-American hot sandwich of grilled Italian sausage, onions, and peppers with mozzarella on crusty bread.
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Egg Cream
A New York fountain drink of chocolate syrup, cold milk, and seltzer — no egg and no cream despite the name.
United States
Egg Salad Sandwich
Chopped hard-boiled eggs bound with mayonnaise and mustard, served on bread.
United States
Eggnog
A rich, spiced drink of milk, cream, sugar, and beaten eggs, often with brandy, rum, or bourbon — a holiday staple.
United States
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs and Canadian bacon on toasted English muffins, draped in silky hollandaise sauce.
United States
Eggs Florentine
Poached eggs on a bed of sautéed spinach, draped in hollandaise — an eggs-Benedict variation.
United States
Eggs Hussarde
A New Orleans brunch dish of poached eggs on rusks or toast with ham and marchand de vin sauce.
United States
Eggs Neptune
Poached eggs on toast with crabmeat or lobster and hollandaise.
United States
Eggs Sardou
A New Orleans brunch classic of poached eggs over artichoke bottoms and creamed spinach with hollandaise.
United States
Election Cake
A Connecticut yeast-raised cake with dried fruit and spices, historically baked for Election Day.
United States
Elk Burger
A lean, rich burger made from ground elk, common in the Rocky Mountain West.
Mexico
Fajitas
Sizzling strips of grilled meat with peppers and onions, served with warm tortillas.
United States
Fat Sandwich
A Rutgers University invention: a hero roll stuffed with mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, fries, and sauces.
United States
Fatback
A cut of pork back fat, salt-cured and used to season beans, greens, and cornbread.
United States
Fenway Frank
The grilled hot dog of Boston's Fenway Park, boiled or grilled and served on a New England-style bun.
Rome, Italy
Fettuccine Alfredo
Roman fresh egg fettuccine tossed with butter and Parmigiano, emulsified with pasta water. The original Alfredo in Rome is far simpler than the cream-heavy American version.
United States
Finger Steaks
An Idaho and Montana tavern staple: strips of beef tenderloin, battered and deep-fried.
Alaska, United States
Fireweed honey
An Alaskan honey made from fireweed blossoms, pale and delicate with a light, floral sweetness.
United States
Flaming Saganaki
A Greek-American appetizer of fried cheese, typically kasseri or halloumi, flamed with brandy at the table.
United States
Fluff Screamer
A Rhode Island frozen treat of vanilla ice cream blended with Fluff marshmallow cream into a thick shake.
United States
Fluffernutter
A sandwich of peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff on white bread — Massachusetts's childhood sandwich.
United States
Fool's Gold Loaf
A legend of a sandwich: a hollowed loaf stuffed with peanut butter, bacon, and grape jelly, once served to Elvis Presley.
United States
Football Sandwiches
Small, folded party sandwiches of deli meat and cheese, often from a bake sale or deli tray.
United States
Fortune Cookie
A crisp, folded cookie with a paper fortune inside, served at Chinese-American restaurants.
United States
Francheezie
A hot dog smothered in chili and melted cheese sauce, served in a trough-like bun — a Chicago drive-in staple.
United States
French Dip Sandwich
A sandwich of thinly sliced roast beef on a crusty roll, served with a cup of savory jus for dipping.
United States
Fried Brain Sandwich
A historic Midwestern specialty of sliced, breaded, and fried calf or pork brain on toast.
United States
Fried Cabbage
Cabbage sautéed in a hot skillet with onions, bacon, and seasoning until browned and sweet.
United States
Fried Catfish
Catfish fillets coated in cornmeal and fried until golden — a Southern staple.
United States
Fried Clams
Whole belly clams battered and fried — the New England shore-dinner icon.
United States
Fried Coke
A state-fair novelty: a batter of Coca-Cola folded into dough and deep-fried, dusted with powdered sugar.
United States
Fried Egg Sandwich
A fried egg with a runny yolk on bread, often with cheese, bacon, or hot sauce.
United States
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sliced unripe tomatoes coated in cornmeal and fried until golden — a Southern classic.
United States
Fried Okra
Okra slices coated in cornmeal and fried until crisp — a Southern side and snack.
United States
Fried onion burger
An Oklahoma specialty: a thin patty topped with a mound of onions that are smashed into the meat as it griddles.
United States
Fried Oysters
Oysters shucked, breaded or battered, and fried until golden — a coastal classic.