Todays Typical American Food
Back in the 1950s, Americans served spaghetti, but in the translation of that era, this was a heavily ketchup-laden dish, sometimes served with processed cheese. That Americanized version of this Italian dish lacked the delicacy and charm of the real deal and might have fit into the category of Typical American Food. However, Italian restaurants, run by Italians, produced the true, homemade spaghetti. Americans flocked to these restaurants to indulge in the many hearty and delicious Italian dishes. Today, the Italian cuisine has become so popular, we have cooking magazines devoted entirely to Italian food, now typical American food.
Cajun and Creole style food was perhaps the first occurrence of fusion food in America. French, Caribbean and African cuisines contributed to these unique dishes. Back in the day, you literally had to travel to New Orleans to experience this culinary delight.