I am currently visiting the USA, and before I leave I want to try some food that is “uniquely” american - IE, you can’t really find it outside of the country.

UK stores do tend to have a “USA section” which has a small amount of sweets and other products. But I am wondering what americans specifically missed / couldn’t find in other countries.

As an example - Wendy’s as far as I’ve seen, isn’t local to the UK or at least where I live. So trying that was a “unique american food”, to me.

I’m also in Chicago at the moment, so I made sure to try a proper (real?) Chicago deep dish pizza (loved it, by the way).

Alternatively, any other suggestions of food to try?

Immediate edit - turns out Wendy’s is in some locations in the UK. I just assumed incorrectly!

      • Mister Neon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        19 hours ago

        An excellent suggestion. OP would do good overall to get a bit of Cajun exposure. I haven’t seen a crawfish boil since 2020 and moving away from Texas. So I can’t conjecture the availability or quality of Cajun or Creole cuisine in Chicago.

        I did introduce a bunch of yankees to zydeco though.

    • ghost_towels@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      20 hours ago

      I will second the biscuits and gravy! They are my go to. If you see it on a menu I also recommend creamed chipped beef. It’s definitely an acquired taste, but very American. It’s my absolute favourite. It’s like biscuits and gravy except the gravy is made with a dried salted beef instead of sausage, either on toast or biscuits.

      Have a wonderful trip!