1Barbecue brisket
Best: Central Texas
Beef brisket smoked over post oak for 12 hours, sliced with a black bark.
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What to eat in United States
The 10 best dishes in United States
Regional American cooking, from barbecue to the immigrant kitchens of every city.
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2Hamburger
Eaten all over United States
A ground beef patty on a bun, smashed thin or thick and pink.
3New York pizza
Best: New York
A wide, thin, foldable slice from a deck oven.
4Fried chicken
Best: The South
Buttermilk-brined chicken fried crisp, with biscuits.
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6Lobster roll
Best: Maine
Cold lobster with mayo or warm with butter in a split-top bun.
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8Pastrami on rye
Best: New York
Hand-sliced smoked brisket piled on rye with mustard.
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10Apple pie
Eaten all over United States
A double-crust fruit pie, with ice cream.
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