Classic American Food
Food Slang & Sayings
Food Tradition & Holidays
American Food History
True or False
100

This popular sandwich includes beef, cheese, and often pickles.

Cheeseburger

100

“Spill the beans” means to do this.

Reveal a secret 

100

On the 4th of July, many Americans eat this grilled food

What are hamburgers or hot dogs?

100

This famous fast-food chain started in California in 1940.

Mcdonald's 

100

Americans once thought tomatoes were poisonous.

TRUE

200

A sweet dessert made with apples and often served with ice cream

Apple Pie

200

“Cool as a cucumber” means you’re feeling this way

Calm or Relaxed 

200

This big November holiday features turkey

Thanksgiving 

200

Native Americans first made this crunchy snack from corn

Popcorn

200

The popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old boy.

TRUE 

Frank Epperson in 1905

300

This food is roasted or grilled and often served at cookouts.

Hot Dog

300

“Piece of cake” means something is very..

Very easy

300

On Halloween, children go door-to-door for this treat

Candy

300

This city is known as the birthplace of deep-dish pizza

Chicago 

300

There’s a museum dedicated to this orange lunch food in Pennsylvania

Spam

400

Fried chicken is a famous dish in this part of the U.S.

The South

400

“In a pickle” means you’re...

In trouble or a tricky situation

400

This sweet red-and-white treat is popular at Christmas

Candy cane

400

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in this state

Massachusetts

400

Americans eat over 150 million hot dogs on the 4th of July

TRUE

500

A breakfast food that’s fluffy, round, and topped with syrup.

What are pancakes?

500

“Bring home the bacon” means you are...

Earning money

500

On New Year's Day in the South, eating black-eyed peas brings this

Good luck

500

This ice cream brand is named after two men from Vermont.

Ben & Jerry's

500

This “cheesy” snack was invented by accident when a worker spilled cheese on puffed corn

Cheetos 

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