Reading. Food. American Food.

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AMERICAN FOOD

Americans have diverse culinary tastes. The traditions and special dishes of many countries make up the daily diet of most Americans. They like to eat light breakfasts and heavy dinners, except for Sunday when many people eat a heavy lunch and light dinner. On the holidays, Americans serve special dishes, but there are no real national dishes as seen in other cultures, except maybe the ever present hot dog or hamburger.

Many Americans like to cook, but there are also many who don't like to spend much time in the kitchen. For this reason, there are microwaves and hot plates in almost every American kitchen. Americans enjoy the ability to warm up some food quickly and eat in a matter of minutes. Both men and women get lazy at times and buy frozen food and heat it in a microwave to be eaten. These dishes come in many varieties, from potatoes and peas to spaghetti and pizza.

When Americans do cook, they also make a variety of dishes. Spaghetti and pizza are very popular, as well as Italian dishes like lasagna and Italian sausage. Many people also like potatoes and will boil, mash, fry or bake them at any meal.

On holidays people often cook turkey and large slices of ham. When people do not feel like even using the microwave, they can go to many restaurants and fast food places. Restaurants can range from casual dinners that serve hamburgers and soft drinks, coffee and pie, to more expensive establishments that serve such delicacies as lobster, crab or caviar.

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Americans prefer their national food.

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AMERICAN FOOD

Americans have diverse culinary tastes. The traditions and special dishes of many countries make up the daily diet of most Americans. They like to eat light breakfasts and heavy dinners, except for Sunday when many people eat a heavy lunch and light dinner. On the holidays, Americans serve special dishes, but there are no real national dishes as seen in other cultures, except maybe the ever present hot dog or hamburger.

Many Americans like to cook, but there are also many who don't like to spend much time in the kitchen. For this reason, there are microwaves and hot plates in almost every American kitchen. Americans enjoy the ability to warm up some food quickly and eat in a matter of minutes. Both men and women get lazy at times and buy frozen food and heat it in a microwave to be eaten. These dishes come in many varieties, from potatoes and peas to spaghetti and pizza.

When Americans do cook, they also make a variety of dishes. Spaghetti and pizza are very popular, as well as Italian dishes like lasagna and Italian sausage. Many people also like potatoes and will boil, mash, fry or bake them at any meal.

On holidays people often cook turkey and large slices of ham. When people do not feel like even using the microwave, they can go to many restaurants and fast food places. Restaurants can range from casual dinners that serve hamburgers and soft drinks, coffee and pie, to more expensive establishments that serve such delicacies as lobster, crab or caviar.

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Americans don't eat much for breakfast.

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AMERICAN FOOD

Americans have diverse culinary tastes. The traditions and special dishes of many countries make up the daily diet of most Americans. They like to eat light breakfasts and heavy dinners, except for Sunday when many people eat a heavy lunch and light dinner. On the holidays, Americans serve special dishes, but there are no real national dishes as seen in other cultures, except maybe the ever present hot dog or hamburger.

Many Americans like to cook, but there are also many who don't like to spend much time in the kitchen. For this reason, there are microwaves and hot plates in almost every American kitchen. Americans enjoy the ability to warm up some food quickly and eat in a matter of minutes. Both men and women get lazy at times and buy frozen food and heat it in a microwave to be eaten. These dishes come in many varieties, from potatoes and peas to spaghetti and pizza.

When Americans do cook, they also make a variety of dishes. Spaghetti and pizza are very popular, as well as Italian dishes like lasagna and Italian sausage. Many people also like potatoes and will boil, mash, fry or bake them at any meal.

On holidays people often cook turkey and large slices of ham. When people do not feel like even using the microwave, they can go to many restaurants and fast food places. Restaurants can range from casual dinners that serve hamburgers and soft drinks, coffee and pie, to more expensive establishments that serve such delicacies as lobster, crab or caviar.

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Americans eat heavy dinner every day.