250 best American foods ... America’s food scene is as bold and diverse as the country itself. Shaped by 250 years of immigration, culture, and expansion, our cuisine blends flavors from around the world — creating regional favorites and national classics along the way. So, in celebration of the country's semiquincentennial, The Takeout has ranked the 250 all-time best American foods — from hamburgers all the way down to circus peanuts.
Here are the 10 best:
1. Hamburgers
2. Chocolate chip cookies
3. Doughnuts
4. New York-style pizza
5. Southern-fried chicken
6. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
7. Grilled cheese
8. Pumpkin pie
9. Macaroni and cheese
10. Ketchup