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Fried pies
Hand pies of fruit filling — peach, apple, apricot — fried until golden, a roadside and farm-stand staple.
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Frito Pie
A bag of Fritos split open and topped with chili, cheese, and onions — a Texas and Southwest classic.
United States
Frog Eye Salad
A Midwestern dessert 'salad' of acini di pepe pasta, whipped topping, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and marshmallows.
United States
Frogmore Stew
A South Carolina Lowcountry boil of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and potatoes boiled together in seasoned water.
Midwestern United States, United States
Frozen Custard
A dense, silky frozen dessert made with egg yolks in addition to cream and sugar — richer than ice cream.
United States
Fry Sauce
A Utah and Idaho condiment of ketchup and mayonnaise, sometimes with pickle relish.
Canada
Frybread
Fried dough bread, Indigenous adaptation similar to bannock, served with savory or sweet toppings.
United States
Fudge Pie
A dense, intensely chocolate pie with a fudgy, brownie-like filling.
United States
Funeral Potatoes
A Utah and Mormon potluck casserole of shredded potatoes, cream soup, sour cream, cheese, and a buttery cornflake top.
United States
Funnel Cake
A fair food of batter poured through a funnel into hot oil in spiral swirls, dusted with powdered sugar.
United States
Gabubu
A Lakota skillet bread from the Great Plains — a pan-fried, slightly leavened flatbread, a close cousin of fry bread.
Rochester, United States
Garbage Plate
A Rochester, New York creation: a plate of home fries and macaroni salad under cheeseburgers or hot dogs, smothered in hot sauce, onions, and mustard.
United States
Garlic Knots
Bites of pizza dough tied in knots, baked with garlic butter and herbs, served with marinara.
Louisiana, United States
Gator Boudin
Louisiana boudin made with alligator meat, rice, and Cajun seasonings.
United States
General Tso's Chicken
A sweet-and-spicy Chinese-American dish of crispy fried chicken tossed in a glossy ginger-garlic-chili sauce.
United States
Georgia Peach Pie
A Southern pie of ripe Georgia peaches, sugared and baked in pastry.
United States
Gerber Sandwich
A Steubenville, Ohio sandwich of grilled ham, salami, and cheese on a hoagie roll, toasted in a press.
United States
German Chocolate Cake
A chocolate layer cake with a coconut-pecan frosting — the 'German' is from a chocolate brand, not Germany.
United States
Glorified Rice
A Midwestern dessert 'salad' of rice, whipped cream, pineapple, and marshmallows, chilled.
Cincinnati, United States
Goetta
A Cincinnati breakfast sausage of ground pork and pin-head oats, sliced and fried crisp.
St. Louis, United States
Gooey Butter Cake
A St. Louis dessert of a yeast or cake base topped with a dense, buttery, cream-cheese layer.
United States
Graham Bread
A dense, sweet yeast bread made with graham flour, named for health reformer Sylvester Graham.
United States
Graham cracker
A crisp, lightly sweet whole-wheat cracker invented in the 19th century — the s'more's foundation.
United States
Grandma Pie
A Rhode Island bakery pie: a thick, chewy-crisp crust with sweet tomato sauce and a single layer of mozzarella.
United States
Granola
A baked mix of oats, nuts, seeds, and sweetener, toasted into clusters — an American breakfast staple.
United States
Grape pie
A Concord grape pie with a deep purple, jammy filling — a Finger Lakes and Western New York specialty.
United States
Grasshopper Pie
A chilled mint-chocolate dessert pie of crème de menthe custard and whipped cream in a chocolate crust.
United States
Greek-Style Pizza
A New England Greek-American pizza with a thick, oily, chewy crust and a bold, herbed sauce.
United States
Green Chile Burger
A Southwestern burger topped with roasted green chiles, often smothered with cheese.
United States
Green Chile Cheeseburger
A burger topped with roasted green chile and melted cheese — New Mexico's sandwich.
Southwestern United States, United States
Green Chili Stew
A New Mexico stew of pork, roasted green chiles, potatoes, and garlic in a savory broth.
United States
Green Goddess Dressing
A creamy herb dressing of anchovy, tarragon, chives, and lemon — invented at San Francisco's Palace Hotel.
Louisiana, United States
Green Gumbo
A Louisiana gumbo thickened with filé or okra and finished with greens — often called gumbo z'herbes.
United States
Grillades and Grits
A New Orleans brunch dish of tender, braised veal or beef in a rich gravy over creamy grits.
United States
Grilled Pizza
Pizza dough grilled over coals until blistered, then topped and finished on the grill.
United States
Grinder
A New England term for a submarine sandwich, often toasted with hot fillings.