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Think flat when you picture this pasta dish and think layers too, as in layers of ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, ground beef and eggs -- all packed in the middle of pasta ribbons. Our feline friend Garfield calls it his favorite dish ... even the Stouffer's brand might do.
What is lasagna?
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The New York style of this whitish dessert relies on heavy cream or sour cream unlike most recipes, which may rely on the Philadelphia brand of its main ingredient. If you've noticed a certain restaurant chain, you may not have seen this dessert on a "Factory" assembly line there.
What is cheesecake?
100
Due to the health hazards of eating raw freshwater fish, this sushi specimen is one of the few that is always cooked. And no, that is not done with pure electricity.
What is eel?
100
Saturated fat? Check. Rejected meat and by-products? Check. Sodium nitrate? Check....so next time you check in at the old ball park, you'll "frankly" know why you're getting cancer and heart disease in a bun when you order one of these.
What is a hot dog?
100
This breakfast dish is often served on Mexican farms, and it consists of a fried egg dropped onto a corn tortilla with some refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and tomato-chili sauce all covering the egg. Buenos días, calorías!
What is huevos rancheros?
200
Whip together a batch of tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions and you'll get a traditional southern Italian cuisine sauce, one used primarily on spaghetti. And the actual word for the sauce could be a little on the nautical side, matey.
What is marinara?
200
You're gonna take ice cream and throw it in the oven? Well, if put the ice cream in a pie plate, top it with meringue along with sponge cake then you'll get this icy-hot yumminess, named after the 49th U.S. state.
What is a Baked Alaska?
200
Want sake? And you hate rice wine? Well, then chow down on this orange-colored nigri fish, as it has the same name (and spelling) as the wine. Wonder how the Japanese know the difference between the two?
What is salmon?
200
The cooking process of this potato product includes placing it in very hot -- and usually very cancer-causing -- oil. Not only is it an known obesity foodie, but it's also loaded up with salt (by most people), that is if you're not drowning it in ketchup.
What are french fries?
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Colonial Mexico once gave us this rather simple delight, which features a corn tortilla with string cheese on top, and it cooks until the cheese is melted. Throw in pork, avocado, onions and parlsey for less simplicity, if you want. And the American version of this? Not much more than a melted cheese sandwich, gringo!
What is a quesadilla?
300
Legend has it that this ring-shaped pasta was created centuries ago when an Italian host spied on a woman guest and her belly button through the keyhole of her room. The inside of the navel-like pasta contains a mix of meat or cheese and hopefully no navel lint.
What is tortellini?
300
The French frothy concoction could be likened to a pudding with a lot of air bubbles. Whipped together from egg whites or whipped cream, it can be done in vanilla or strawberry, but most prefer the common version that led to the character name in the spoof movie "Top Secret" (played by black actor Eddie Tagoe).
What is Chocolate Mousse?
300
The meat from this tentacle-covered animal is actually poached during sushi perparation. No, it is not deep fried, even though it has the name "tako" in Japanese.
What is octopus?
300
Loaded to the max with high fructose corn syrup, white flour and trans fat, the most nutritious part of this alleged breakfast item would be the round empty space in the middle. And holy fried foods! It's one of those too.
What is a donut?
300
This meaty meal maker is marinated, then grilled, then chopped up and is frequently shoved into burritos or tacos, muy bueno with guacamole, grilled onions, black beans or fresh salsa. It has beefed up many a hot spot in northern and western Mexico, as well as the southwestern U.S.
What is carne asada?
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These thick, soft dumplings may be fashioned from semolina, wheat flour, flour and egg, potato or breadcrumbs. Primarily a first-course foodstuff, their name translates to "knot in wood" in Italian with the spinach version of them on many first courses.
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This small, rectangular, creamy and puffy pastry delight is also known by the names "custard slice" or "vanilla slice" but most know it by the name of this French emperor, who stuffed himself full of them on the eve of Waterloo (legend has it).
What is a Napoleon?
400
This sushi is known as one of the healthiest, being chock-full of Omega 3 and Vitamin E, but it sure don't taste healthy, being as salty as it is. To mix its Japanese name with an American expression: "Holy Saba!"
What is mackrel?
400
This instant soup product contains factory deep-fried noodles (and we later add the hot water to them); a flavor packet full of fat, MSG preservatives and off-the-chart levels of sodium; it would be even worse for you if it came in a styrofoam cup.
What is Top Ramen?
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Having originated in the city of Puebla, this dish features a roasted, fresh poblano pepper that is stuffed with melted cheese, pork and canella seasoning. Cover it all in an egg batter, fry it, and serve it with tomato sauce. Then you can think of the dish's name and say, "Brrrrrr!" Get it?
500
Some chefs use a mortar and pestle to crush the garlic, basil, and pine nuts needed for the this green Italian sauce, which is also blended with cheese and olive oil. It usually gets plopped on pasta, but is versatile enough for salads or even pizza.
What is pesto?
500
This fruity bit of fun would be ideal for pyromaniacs, but also for anyone who likes some flaming marachinos served on vanilla ice cream.
What is cherries jubilee?
500
When you take a glob of rice and slap a heap of raw fish on it, ya' got Sushi. But if you take raw meat -- usually seafood, but not always -- sliced and served by itself with no rice, ya got this, which is spelled with many of the word Sushi's same letters.
What is Sashimi?
500
Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and didn't call it "Kraft," as their boxed version of this dish is under fire for using toxic yellow food dye. But get this: the Annie's Organic version of it is crammed with double the saturated fat. Noodle around with that.
What is macaroni and cheese?
500
This type of meat comes from a hard-working muscle in the cow (or ox), and in cooked form, it's frequently found in tacos and burritos. Some hombres like the springy texture while other muchachos savor the rich meaty flavor. Remember, it's in Mexican food, so don't expect a FRENCH kiss from it. Bueno?
What is beef lengua (or beef tongue)?
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