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American Eat'n
Translations and Terms, Oh My!
Foodie Tunes
Traditional Meals
100

This oceanic-flake is often used to flavor items, but be careful with your blood pressure!

Sea Salt

100

This is the most consumed meat in America

Chicken/Poultry

100

This French phrase translates to "in-style" or "fashionable"

A La Mode

100

This Don McLean's eight-minute song became an anthem about Buddy Holly.

American Pie

100

This animal, unique to North America, is a traditional meal that was once hunted by colonists and consumed each November. 

Turkey

200

This edible marine animal came from a Mediterranean Island in the 15th century but are often canned from many ceaser salads.

Sardines

200

Pat Oliviera coined this food in Pennsylvania in 1930, making it one of the most popular eats in the state. 

Cheesesteak

200

This term means to cut vegetables into long, thin stripes, approximately 1/4 inch thick and 1 inch long.

Julienne

200

This band named after a food includes members such as Will.I.Am and Fergie.

The Black Eyed Peas

200

This holiday item traditionally includes yolks, sugar, cream, and liquor.

Egg Nog

300

This dried root bark and aromatic leaves are widely used to make popular soda. 

Sassafras
300

According to the World's Atlas, this is America's national dish.

Hamburger

300

This French phrase means "pre-appetizer"

Amuse Bouche

300

This Maroon 5 song peaked in 2015 and included a music video about the band appearing at weddings.

Sugar

300

Derived from German tradition, many people eat this January duo because it brings good luck and many riches

Pork and Sauerkraut

400

In New England, this nautical term refers to what others call Hoagies, Grinders, and sandwiches.

Submarines

400

66% of Americans do this for lunch every day. 

Buy lunch/Eat out

400

This type of pasta is also known as "little round wheels"

Rotelle

400

This American singer-songwriter created number one hits such as "I'd Do Anything For Love"

Meatloaf

400

This French/Creole dessert is baked every spring with a plastic infant inside, to symbol good luck. 

King Cake

500

This Italian liquid is made from elderberries

Sambuca

500

This is the most popular foreign cuisine in America

Mexican

500

This type of pasta translates to "knot in wood"

Gnocchi

500

This musician (who recently died on May 9th, 2020), is known for up-beats oldies such as Tutti-Frutti.

Little Richard

500

Comedian Lewis Black joked about this festive yearly sweet: "all of the world's ---- was created in 1911."

Candy Corn