This summer side dish is popular in the Midwestern United States and down into Central Texas, where it is called vinegar slaw and is served alongside Texas “low and slow” barbecue.
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Sweet Coleslaw
Southern Fried Chicken
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)
Fried chicken is an American favorite, especially in the states of the Southeastern part of the country. For many Americans, fried chicken is an essential for summer celebrations, especially picnics.
Shashlik
(Central Asian grilled skewered lamb)
Shashlik, or shashlyk, is essential picnic food in the countries of the former USSR. Succulent lamb is marinated, then skewered and cooked until tender on an outdoor grill.
Lemonade
(American lemon beverage)
Freshly made lemonade is a summertime favorite in the United States, where ramshackle stands selling glasses of the sweet-tart beverage are a favorite way for children to earn a little spending money.
Kartoffelsalat
(German potato salad)
In the southern regions of Swabia and Bavaria and in Austria, Kartoffelsalat potato salad is mixed with hot broth, oil and vinegar.
Hamburgers
(American grilled beef patty sandwiches)
They may be named after a city in Germany, but grilled ground beef patties on a bun are quintessential American food.
Corn Dogs
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)
Corn dogs are American carnival, fair, and amusement park food. They are one of many "foods-on-a-stick" found at such celebrations and venues.
Cedar Plank Salmon
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)
Roasting wild salmon on aromatic cedar gives it a rich flavor redolent of the deep woods and crystal-clear streams.
Boston Baked Beans
(American white beans baked with molasses)
Flavored with molasses, and slow baked in the oven, Boston baked beans are a Yankee favorite and are traditionally served with Boston brown bread.
Blueberry Pie
(American blueberry-filled double-crust tart)
True blue American blueberry pie. Simple, sweet, rich, delicious and chock full of antioxidants. Blueberry pie is the perfect finish to a meal during the summer blueberry season.