Let's Eat!
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People in the United States enjoy many types of food. Here are five dishes that are specialties in different parts of the country. Which would you like to try?
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Hangtown fry is a fancy egg dish. It has oysters
oyster
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a type of shellfish that is eaten both cooked and raw
(noun)
Oysters are my favorite food
and bacon. The dish was created in the 1800s, during the California Gold Rush.
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A prickly pear is a type of cactus. In New Mexico, people cook the cactus pads. In Spanish, the pads are called nopales. They are eaten in tacos.
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A krumkake is a crisp cookie. The cookies are rolled into cones. They can be filled with whipped cream. The krumkake was brought to North Dakota by Norwegian immigrants
immigrant
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a person who comes to a country to live there
(noun)
The immigrants were greeted by the Statue of Liberty.
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Apple pie with cheese is a traditional dessert in Vermont. Dairies in this state make some of the best cheddar cheese in the world.
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Jambalaya is a favorite food in Louisiana. It is a spicy rice stew. Jambalaya is a mishmash
Mishmash
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a mixture of thing
(noun)
My wardrobe is a mishmash of styles.
of African, Spanish, and French flavors. It is usually made with meat and seafood.
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