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*** Champ (mashed spuds with spring onions, butter, milk and salt) in [[Northern Ireland]]. Irish Stew and the Ulster Fry, too.
** Italy
*** The 1996 movie ''Big Night'' revolves around the limited palates and opinions of 1950s Americans towards authentic Italian food. (If it didn't have marinara sauce, it wasn't thought to be authentically Italian.) The [[wikipedia:Timballo|timballo]]
** Scandinavia
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** Scotland
*** Haggis, of course. The unspeakable bits of a sheep mixed with oatmeal and pepper, stuffed into the sheep's stomach ('paunch') and boiled. [[Better Than It Sounds]].
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*** In California, many Mexican restaurants serve Carne Asada Fries, which is basically the insides of a steak burrito served over fries.
*** I welcome all out-of-towners with Cincinnati Chili, often making a big deal out of it. Many stories have been born in the taking of friends to try it.
*** Tex-Mex: As the name indicates, this originated among Mexicans and Americans living in Texas. Common dishes include chili-con-carne, fajitas, burritos/chimichangas, tamales, refried beans, "Spanish" rice, and anything made with crispy corn tortillas (including tortilla chips) and shredded
**** The origins of Tex-Mex cuisine stemmed from the need for ranchers to quickly feed large numbers of employees every day.
**** Because they follow updated versions of the menus and cooking methods of those old ranches, modern Mexican fast food restaurants are actually Tex-Mex restaurants.
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