Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Famous foods

Irish Stew 
Any Irish person will tell you that the best Irish stew is the one their mother makes. In fact, no two Irish stews are the same, because everyone who cooks it changes the recipe in their own way. Originally, Irish stew was a dish that poorer made because it was cheap and filling. The main Ingredients were lamp and potatoes, both of which were easy to find in Ireland. Other ingredients were usually onions, carrots and parsley. Today, Irish stew is still the same basic dish a kind of thick soup or casserole made of meat, potatoes and vegetables. However, the exact recipe varies to suit individual tastes and the availability of ingredients. For example, many ,Irish immigrants in America found beef to be cheaper and more available than lamp, and so they used beef instead. Some recipes have even changed this simple dish into a gourmet meal.
Burger and Fries
A burger and fries is by far the mo0st popular type of meal bought in the US. In fact, Americans buy almost 5 billion burgers a year! This popularity has spread around the world with the growth of international “fast food” restaurant chains.
Any people say that the first burger was served at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904.The first chain of burger restaurant stared with the White Castle burger is made from about 100 grams of minced beef which is fried or grilled, then served in a bun covered with sesame seeds. The growing popularity of vegetarianism has also led to burgers made from soy been “meat” instead. Fries, also called French fries, are cooked like English chips, but they are cut into thinner slices.
A burger and French fries may not be the healthiest not be the healthiest meal in the world – but it is certainly one of the world’s favorites  
Pancakes with Maple Syrup
Canada’s most famous dish is pancakes with maple syrup. It is traditionally eaten for breakfast, and can be found on the menu in practically every diner in the country.
Pancakes are made from eggs, milk and flour, and they are cooked on a griddle. They are round and quite thick, and they are served with maple syrup poured over the top.
Maple syrup is made from the sap of the sugar maple tree. The sap is collected from the trees in easy spring, then boiled until it turns into a golden syrup. The syrup is delicious when poured on ice-cream, waffles and, of course, pancakes 

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