Eggs BenedictNew York CheesecakePhilly CheesesteakReuben Sandwich

Mid-Atlantic American

Philly cheesesteak, NYC delis, Eggs Benedict — the Eastern megacity immigrant kitchen.

4 dishes · 21 ingredients · 4 techniques
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The Pantry

ButterButterEggEggLemonLemonBeefBeefBreadBreadRye BreadRye BreadCheeseCheeseCream CheeseCream Cheese
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Proteins

EggEggBeefBeefEgg YolkEgg YolkCanadian BaconCanadian BaconCorned BeefCorned Beef

Vegetables

VinegarVinegarOnionOnion

Fruits

LemonLemon

Herbs & Spices

CayenneCayenne

Grains & Staples

BreadBreadRye BreadRye Breadhoagie rollhoagie rollEnglish MuffinEnglish Muffin

Dairy & Fats

ButterButterCheeseCheeseCream CheeseCream CheeseSwiss CheeseSwiss Cheese

Sauces & Condiments

SugarSugarSauerkrautSauerkrautRussian DressingRussian Dressing

Other

Graham CrackerGraham Cracker

How They Cook

Techniques that define this cuisine

01

Poaching

Eggs Benedict
02

Emulsification

Eggs Benedict
03

Sauteing

Reuben Sandwich
04

Baking

New York Cheesecake

Signature Dishes (4)

Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict
Medium30m
New York Cheesecake
New York Cheesecake
Medium1.5h
Philly Cheesesteak
Philly Cheesesteak
Easy20m
Reuben Sandwich
Reuben Sandwich
Easy20m

Other regions

Siblings within American — each its own tradition.

Southern American
7

Cornbread, biscuits-and-gravy, fried chicken, BBQ smoke — the South's own pantry of grease, slow heat, and hospitality.

New England American
3

Atlantic-coast clam chowder, lobster roll, Boston cream — the cold-shore-fishing-village inheritance.

BBQ-TexMex American
2

Texas brisket, chili con carne, the Mexican-American border kitchen — smoke, beef, and chili-bean sustenance.

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