It’s so silly when people act like the US has zero culture.
- Hamburger
The modern hamburger is widely considered to have been popularized in the U.S. in the late 19th or early 20th century.
Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/uncovering-the-history-of-the-hamburger-81593708/
- Hot Dogs
Hot dogs, or frankfurters, were popularized in the U.S., particularly at baseball games, with the modern version emerging here.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/dining/hot-dogs-america.html
- Buffalo Wings
Buffalo wings were invented at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, in 1964.
- Macaroni and Cheese
The boxed version of macaroni and cheese was popularized in the U.S., particularly by Kraft.
Source: https://www.history.com/news/a-history-of-macaroni-and-cheese
- Peanut Butter
Modern peanut butter was developed in the U.S. by several inventors, including Dr. John Harvey Kellogg.
Source: https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/news/how-did-george-washington-carver-invent-peanut-butter.htm
- Cornbread
Cornbread has roots in Native American cuisine and was developed further in the U.S., especially in Southern cooking.
Source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/history-of-cornbread
- Cobb Salad
The Cobb salad was invented at the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, California, in the 1930s.
Source: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-apr-12-fo-cobb12-story.html
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies were invented by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, in 1938.
- Barbecue (American Style)
American-style barbecue originated in the U.S., with distinct regional varieties such as Texas, Carolina, and Kansas City BBQ.
Source: https://www.southernliving.com/bbq/origin-history-american-barbecue
- Jell-O
Jell-O was invented in 1897 by Pearle Bixby Wait in LeRoy, New York.
Source: https://www.jellogallery.org/jell-o-history.html
These URLs link directly to each source where you can explore more about these iconic American foods.
Yeah but 40k Fantasy is it’s own thing and doesn’t have sweet Space Marines, unless you acknowledge the Timescape. And cool kids don’t do that. You wanna be cool right?