United Unusual Foods Grits American States And/Or Eaten

Almost any type of food can be found in the United States, and most of them can be "traced back to" (understood where something has come from in history) what people ate before they "immigrated to" (moved to another country) the United States. But there are some unusual American foods that were developed in the United States and/or are eaten in only certain parts of the country.

For example, "grits" is a hot cereal made from "ground" (smashed into very tiny pieces) corn that is boiled in water with salt or sugar. In the United States, grits are served with cheese, butter, sausage, ham, or even fish. Sometimes blocks of thick grits are "fried" (cooked in hot oil) and then sliced. Grits are mostly eaten in the Southern United States.

"Chitlins" or "chitterlings" are another Southern food. Chitlins are the "intestines" (long, folded internal body parts used for digestion) of a pig or cow that are boiled in a pot with water and an onion. Sometimes the chitlins are "battered" (covered in flour and seasonings) and then fried. They are often served with "hot sauce" (a spicy, red sauce) and/or "vinegar" (a clear liquid made from fermented fruit or wine).

The City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania is famous for the "Philly" (Philadelphia) cheesesteak, which is a sandwich that has many thin slices of "steak" (beef) and melted cheese on a long white "roll" (large piece of bread). Sometimes cheesesteaks have mushrooms, peppers, or other toppings, but normally they have only meat and cheese.