American "health" food (was: Re: Digest Number 90)

[Scott]

yael-pou wrote:
Anna: "The one thing that always amazes me is that while Brits 
accuse us of only eating greasy, fatty food their main "traditional" 
staples don't sound like much of an improvement!"

--The two british import food shows we get on American food-tv are 
"Two Fat Ladies" and "The Naked Chef". Dear Clarissa and Jennifer are 
rather over weight and probably eat (or should I say ate as one is 
dead) this traditional food all the time. I basically watch this show 
for a laugh. Jamie Oliver OTOH has some recipes that are quite good. 

"I kept ranting about the grease in American food all day, but I'm 
not a Brit. I'm Israeli. And you're absolutely right. British food is 
every bit as bad as the American :)"

--Falafelle? That's Israeli (?) and quite good.

Anna: "At least we have one whole state 
(CA) that as a whole consumes more tofu and "health food" than can 
possibly be healthy for their emotional and psychological welfare!"

--Hey I like Tofu! And at least it sounds better than "Textured Soy 
Product"!

"I got a pancake that was done with sawdust instead of flour, and on 
top of it lay a huge chunk of melting butter. The side dish of fruit 
was combined mainly of grapes. Grapes! there is no fruit less 
nutritious with more calories than grapes. Except maybe chocolate :). 
Honestly! You have no idea what's good for you."

--But Grapes ARE good. Hey they were trying, or maybe they weren't. 
If you'd been in NC, the whole thing would have been soaked in Grits 
(aka mushy white stuff) now that's anappetizing. (But no offence if 
you actually like grits). 


Actually I'll give you that American food's not the greatest Yael. 
There are hot dogs which are well, yucky, and even the meatless 
variety aren't to my liking. Hamburgers are ok, and there are some 
decent vegetarian substitutes. As for Tofu, well not everyone likes 
it. I guess you do or you don't. 

Hmmm, what IS uniquely American? Apple Pie? Nah, I much prefer Apple 
tarts to pies....I guess the best thing about American food is that 
it's a blended mixture. What are some good meals? Greek pastries and 
wrapped grape leaves are good. I love pasta with Artichoke hearts and 
white wine (you can add shrimp if you like) and there are lots of 
good vegetable lasangas and raviolis (sp?) and vegetable curry, and 
quiche and...Hey I'm making myself hungry. 

So if I think about it my favourite foods aren't that American. 
However some of my friends *shaking head* have never eaten dates, 
radishes, cucumbers (and have not idea that pickles come from them) 
and absolutely refuse to try Asparagus.

Go Figure!

Scott