“20 plats ou aliments surprenants qu’on trouve aux USA et qui me manquent”
Quand on parle de cuisine américaine, les gens pensent souvent aux hamburgers, beurre de cacahuète, pain de maïs, purée de pomme de terre, dinde farcie, sauce cranberry, mac & cheese, patates douces, chili, guacamole, ainsi qu’à la cuisine Tex Mex et aux barbecues typiques des états du sud. Quand on pense à New York et au nord est des Etats-Unis, on pense aux pizzas, bagels, hotdogs, sandwichs aux œufs, œufs bénédicte pour le brunch, bacon, soupe de fruits de mer, spaghetti aux boulettes de viande, et Philly Cheese steak. Dans ce post, je vais vous parler de quelques-uns de mes plats favoris et moins connus, et qui me manquent souvent ! (à noter, ce ne sont pas forcément des plats américains; cette liste comprend des plats et des aliments internationaux qu’on trouve à New York et d’ailleurs).
When it comes to American food, one may think of burgers, peanut butter, corn bread, mashed potatoes, stuffed turkey, cranberry sauce, mac n’ cheese, sweet potatoes, chili, guacamole as well as Tex Mex and southern barbecue. When one thinks of New York and New England specialties one may envision pizza, bagels, hotdogs, eggs benedict (brunch), egg sandwiches, bacon, clam chowder, spaghetti & meatballs and Philly Cheese Steaks. In this post I am going to mention some personal favorite dishes and foods one can find in the US that are a bit less predictable (at least to people who live outside of North America), and of which I crave often! (Keep in mind: this is not necessarily traditional American food. As a New Yorker, this list also includes international food of course!).
1. Beef Strogranoff
Un plat originaire de Russie, à base de viande de bœuf, accommodé de smetana ou de crème aigre, de paprika, d’oignons et de champignons (Wiki). Bref, ma mère à souvent cuisiné le bœuf pour ce plat toute la journée dans le crock pot qui l’a rendu tellement tendre. Avec une sauce tellement voluptueuse et des pâtes. C’est une tuerie !
Beef Stroganoff is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana. From its origins in mid-19th-century Russia, it has become popular around the world (Wiki). So, this is a dish I would eat only at home. My mom would let the beef cook in the crock pot all day long, so it would just melt in our mouths once ready. Served with a creamy sauce and pasta. It was one of those rich, special, out-of-this-world dishes that we’d have only a few times a year.
2. Blueberries
« Mais on a des myrtilles en France ! ». Oui, je sais, mais ils sont chers ! Aux Étas-Unis, dans la bonne saison, j’ai souvent acheté des grandes boîtes en plastique des blueberries pour presque rien. Ici, c’est pas possible. Il y a très peu de “berries” ici en général, donc je suis obligée de les acheter congelés.
“But, we have blueberries in France!”. Yeah, I know, but they’re darn expensive! In the USA, during the right season, I’d often buy them in large quantities to snack on them whenever my heart desires. Once I moved to France, any sort of small berry became extremely expensive and hard to find at markets.
3. Broccoli Rabe
Mangé comme les épinards – avec de l’ail, jus de citron et de l’huile – le broccoli rabe est délicieux et saine. Mais, j’arrive pas de trouvé ce type de brocoli en France !
Eaten like spinach – with garlic, fresh lemon juice and oil – broccoli rabe is healthy and delicious. But…I’ve yet to find them in France!
4. Ceviche
5. Char Siu Pork
6. Cheese
7. Chili Peppers
8. Clams Casino
Originaire de l’état de Rhode Island, clams casino est le moitié d’un clam (palourde) farci avec de la chapelure et du bacon (entre autres) et cuit au four. C’est une entrée typique qu’on trouve partout dans Nouvelle Angleterre. C’est trop bon !
Clams casino is a clam “on the halfshell” dish stuffed with breadcrumbs and bacon (and other ingredients), baked in the oven. It originates from Rhode Island and is often served as an appetizer in New England. It is deeeeelish!
9. Coffee (oups, une boisson ! / oops, a drink!)
10. Cold Cuts (Sliced lunch meat)
11. Dumplings
12. Fettuccini Alfredo
13. Grapes
14. Kimbap
15. King Crab Legs
16. Pickles
17. Bread
Oui..le pain ! Je trouve pas les pains que j’adore ici. Pumpernickel, challah, Italien, les bons bagels, rye, wraps, garlic bread, garlic knots, biscuits, rolls…la liste continue ! New York et le spot pour le bon pain aux USA ! C’est probablement pourquoi notre pizza est la meilleure du monde.
Yes, bread! I don’t find my favorite breads here. Pumpernickel, challah, Italian, good quality bagels, rye, wraps, garlic bread, garlic knots, biscuits, rolls…the list continues! New York is well-known for its bread. It’s probably why our pizza is the world’s best.
18. Reuben Sandwich
19. Salad Pizza
20. Sweet Potato Fries
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13 Comments
Dorydee
May 19, 2016 at 9:44 pmI can solve problem n3 for you 🙂
Direction le marché place Saint Bruno, un des primeurs côté café a parfois des “rapini” (= broccoli rabe) en direct d’Italie – testés et approuvés
Grenobloise
May 19, 2016 at 10:23 pmMerci pour les infos !!! C’est génial !
Je croise les doigts pour en avoir encore des commentaires comme celle-ci !
Todd V
May 22, 2016 at 5:02 amSweet potato fries – the death blow to all my healthy food resolutions!
Grenobloise
May 23, 2016 at 11:19 pmMaybe bake ’em in the oven? 🙂
Amanda
May 23, 2016 at 5:15 pmThere’s also an Italian grocery on Cours Berriat that regularly carries rapini as well: Primeur d’Italie. It’s just off Cours Jean Jaurès , around the corner from Monceau Fleurs. They often have cannoli too, which is a bonus. 🙂
Grenobloise
May 23, 2016 at 11:16 pmI’m in Italy right now but now I’m uber excited to return home to Grenoble! Grazie Amanda!!
I Say Oui
May 30, 2016 at 2:29 amSo interesting to read these! I’m American and haven’t tried some of these, like clams casino and kimbap. I completely agree with you about grapes… I hardly ate them in France because of the seeds. Grapes are so small that you spend half your time spitting out the seeds!
Grenobloise
May 30, 2016 at 12:47 pmI’m so glad you found this interesting! I reflected for a while and really tried to focus on what I have been craving after being away from the US for so long, and which ones out of that list were the least predictable. I grew up with clams casino so I feel like that’s a typical New England thing (at least the part where I’m from).. but then the more international foods are a mix of all the years spent in NYC which broadened my palate. I used to eat kimbap (and kimchi..) almost daily as an awesome kimbap place was literally around the corner from where I lived for years, and always nearby my college (where I studied for 5 years..not far from Korea Town). Haha…yes the grape seeds are just too annoying!
I Say Oui
May 31, 2016 at 6:00 amI will keep kimbap in mind next time I’m in Korea Town!
Grenobloise
May 31, 2016 at 10:32 amK-Town….go to Woorijip!!! My favorite lunch spot in NYC (and great prices). I hear it’s gotten really popular since I was there last (5 yrs ago) as the secret is out.
I Say Oui
May 31, 2016 at 6:18 pmI’ve added it to my food list. 🙂 K-Town has so many choices that it’s nice to have a place recommended by word of mouth. As is the case in all of NYC!
laura
May 30, 2016 at 11:33 pmTon article m’a fait découvrir quelques spécialités insoupçonnées. Je n’ai pas goûté aux clams ni au crabe mais les photos donnent envie. Quant à ce type de brocoli, ça forme doit permettre de le cuisiner plus facilement. ça donne sacrément l’eau à la bouche cette histoire là.
Grenobloise
May 30, 2016 at 11:44 pmSalut Laura ! Ton commentaire, c’est amazing, merci ! Le sud de l’état de NY, c’est des îles, donc on est souvent fort en fruit de mer (même si cette crabe est d’Alaske ! ‘Y a des unes locales aussi). On l’aime bien tout ca. ;-). Et ce broccoli est grâce à notre riche culture italo-américaine. J’espère que tu vas pouvoir les essayer tous un jour ! Ça fait plaisir de partager une partie de ma culture moins connu, car mon état et mon pays, ils sont beaucoup plus diverses et dynamiques que ce qu’on voit sur la télé et dans les guides.