American food is junk….

Описание: The most delicious and iconic dishes of American cuisine because I’m tired of people talking 🫘 about American cuisine 🇺🇸

Iconic American dish of today: Cornbread & Chili 🌶️

Ingredients:
• 1 ½ cups stone-ground yellow cornmeal
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp fine salt
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• ½ cup oil (vegetable or neutral oil)

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Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x9-inch pan or a cast iron skillet.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, and oil until smooth.
4. Bring it all together: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined — don’t overmix.
5. Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan or skillet and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Classic Homemade Chili

Ingredients:
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Roma tomatoes, finely diced (brunoise cut)
• 4 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 Tbsp water
• Salt, to taste
• Cooked beans, to your liking

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Instructions:
1. Brown the beef: In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium heat until it’s nicely browned. Drain excess fat if you want to. I don’t.
2. Sauté aromatics: Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 3–4 minutes.
3. Caramelize the tomato paste: Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook for 2–3 minutes until it deepens in color and smells slightly sweet — this step adds richness.
4. Add tomatoes and spices: Mix in the diced Roma tomatoes, chili powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir well to coat everything evenly.
5. Simmer: Add 2 tablespoons of water, lower the heat, and let it simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
6. Finish: Stir in your cooked beans and let it simmer for another 5 minutes so the flavors come together.

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