mayonnaise and black olives oh it's comfort food all right
here are the top 10 best comfort foods you need to try before you die because
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mac and cheese i'm hungry make me some mac and cheese fine one of the most popular dishes in
the united states if not a lot of the world is the delicious and simple mac and cheese
the basic ingredients for mac and cheese combine tender yet firm pasta butter and melted cheese
the combination usually includes elbow macaroni pasta and cheddar cheese but you
can pretty much make it with whatever you'd like some recipes even include
vegetables breadcrumbs and gourmet ingredients like crab lobster and truffles despite being an
american classic mac and cheese was most likely inspired by the many pasta dishes from italy
france and the united kingdom it was apparently thomas jefferson
who popularized it when he shipped a pasta making machine to virginia and served the dish
at his lavish banquets the dish was further popularized in 1937 when kraft released its
boxed variety it was cheap and easy to prepare but also a meal that could feed the whole family
i hate macaroni and cheese mac and cheese is now the ultimate comfort food dish in
the united states and in 2007 it was even proclaimed the fourth most iconic american
food in a survey conducted by the james beard foundation it's fair to say that when we all
need a little comfort in our day reaching for our favorite mac and cheese is still one of the best
ways to make us all feel better bless his highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner
brownies who ate the brownies as one of the most popular american desserts the chewy dense and
fudgy brownie brings a lot of flavor to the table while brownies have been a comfort staple food for
decades there is a lot of debate about where they come from some claim that it was bertha palmer the
wife of the palmer house hotel owner who asked the chef to invent a new chocolate dessert to
serve at the 1893 colombian exposition others say it was an accident when librarian brownie shrump
excluded the baking powder from his chocolate cake and was left with a thick black cake bar but no
matter where it originates brownies have gained a lot of popularity especially when instant boxed
mixes came into play in the 1950s the two main brands offering the revolutionary brownie mixes
duncan hines and betty crocker of course although they can be pretty delicious the best brownies
do not come from a box whether you prefer them under-baked moist and fudgy on the interior or
well-baked with a spongy texture the trick is to use a high-quality dark and bitter sweet chocolate
nowadays you can add pretty much anything to your brownies to add some texture like nuts chocolate
chips or even gummy bears paired with a cold glass of milk brownies can always turn a bad
day into an excellent one come on let me cut your brownie while they're still hot pepperoni pizza
it's a lot of pepperoni we're just 6 49 that can't be right pizza is probably the world's most
popular food whether you want something quick and cheap or you want to go out for a high-end meal
pizza always ticks all the boxes while there are many toppings to be enjoyed on a pizza we
are focusing on comfort and the ultimate comfort pizza has to be pepperoni okay i got it well it's
got lots of pepperoni pepperoni is not only one of the most delicious pizza toppings you can get
it's also one of the most popular in fact over half of americans have said to enjoy pepperoni
on their pizza and it has ranked number one for most beloved topping on more than one occasion
surprisingly enough pepperoni pizza only started its rise in the 1950s pepperoni actually denotes
a spicy salami usually made with a mixture of beef pork and spices nowadays beef pepperoni
pizza is the most popular variety but there are also versions like fish pepperoni pizza
while the preparation varies from one region to another the popularity of this pizza has made it
a staple across the united states and it's usually prepared simply with mozzarella tomato sauce and
good old pepperoni hey nancy there's a slice left if you want it sausage and pepperoni doughnuts
yum have you guys seriously never heard of donuts whatever style shape filling or flavor you like
best donuts are the ultimate in indulgence and comfort while most of us think of donuts as being
a modern day treat or snack the cake with the hole is actually a lot older than you may think
archaeologists found some petrified remains of fried cakes with holes in the center but
it is still unclear how the early native americans prepared these fried dough desserts that we know
today as donuts nevertheless we're grateful they did because snack time would not be the same
without them sir i'm gonna have to ask you to exit the donut the first donuts that made their
way to the united states were often made with prunes raisins or apples in the middle and it's
the pilgrims from holland that are credited for bringing them over during world war one the donut
was already an american favorite consumed by soldiers that were fighting overseas as a
reminder of home in the 1950s and the 1960s the popularity of these treats was so big
that new donut chains started appearing in cities and towns such as krispy kreme and dunkin donuts
which only helped bring donuts to the masses i've never seen a donut this nice before cheeseburgers
why are there hamburgers in your underwear are you serious if there's one food that screams america
apart from apple pie of course then it's obviously the hamburger however while the burger is a great
comfort food other versions of the humble burger play the role better and one of those
is the cheeseburger an improved version of the plain hamburger it's a natural evolution and many
will argue that the cheese adds so much more flavor to the experience there's nothing more
heartbreaking than when you order a cheeseburger and they forget to add that slice of cheese
just like with most dishes that are extremely popular the history of the cheeseburger can be
somewhat complicated the simple act of adding cheese to burgers didn't become popular until
the mid-1920s and many people have claimed to have been the mastermind behind the idea
the most popular theory however says that it was invented by a 16 year old cook named lionel
clark sternberger at the right spot in pasadena california he apparently added a slice of american
cheese to a sizzling meat patty and history was made other places also claimed that they invented
the cheeseburger there are two things i want to do i want an american cheeseburger kalen's restaurant
in louisville kentucky claims to have accomplished the feat in 1934 but the trademark was given to
louis ballast from the humpty dumpty drive-in in denver colorado in 1935. i love this burger
so delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich i know you love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
why as a child if there's one thing you were always happy to find in your lunchbox it was a pb
and j sandwich whether you had the crust cut off or you ate it on natural it was always a delicious
treat the salty flavor of the peanut butter mixed with the sweetness of the jam has allowed
this sandwich to become the ultimate staple of american foods and has spread throughout the world
quick easy and affordable pb and j sandwiches can be eaten for breakfast lunch and even for dinner
if you're feeling particularly nostalgic all you need to make this absolute icon is two slices of
bread it can be white whole grain sourdough it's all up to you the peanut butter of your choice but
if you like it with a little more spunk we suggest going with the crunchy kind and your favorite jam
with grape jelly and strawberry being all time favorites with most kids peanut peanut butter
and jelly today it's become such a classic a 2002 survey showed that the average american
will eat around 1500 pb j sandwiches before their high school graduation it really is the universal
comfort food sorry but i just realized i have nothing but peanut butter and jelly fried chicken
when it comes to comfort food everyone has their own go-to meal they go to when in need if you're
anywhere in the south however chances are your comfort food will be fried chicken whether it's
in a sandwich on waffles or all by itself fried chicken seems to always hit the spot even though
there are a lot of arguments surrounding the fried delicacy since everybody claims to have the
absolute best fried chicken people can universally agree that it needs to be moist succulent and
tender coated with a crunchy golden brown crust we all got to taste the greatness of fried chicken
during the colonization period when scottish immigrants settled in the south by doing so they
brought their chicken recipes with them then new seasonings and spices were introduced and the dish
quickly gained popularity tj thank god you're here how'd you find me it's the only chicken and waffle
place in all of holland the chicken needs to be fresh and small in size in order for the meat
to be more tender with the perfect meat to crust ratio once the chicken is hot crispy and ready to
be consumed it is traditionally accompanied by buttered biscuits southern potato salad
mashed potatoes or cream gravy on the side now that is some finger licking good comfort food
this is the best kentucky fried chicken i ever had grilled cheese whoa is that a grilled cheese
deluxe from cheesers yes it is ah the grilled cheese sandwich a simple yet ever so tasty snack
that's easy to prepare in fact it's probably one of the first things most people learn how to make
for themselves as kids prepared with two slices of bread and your choice of cheese there's nothing
quite like a grilled cheese crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside it's truly something for
the history books of tastiness even though bread and cheese have been a pretty common pairing ever
since the early 1900s the first grilled cheese made its way into the united states back in the
1920s it was originally prepared open-faced using a slice of bread and shredded cheese
cheese bread clogged artemis why complicated now it's all about the melting slice of american
cheese oozing from the middle of the sandwich a good grilled cheese sandwich is always a winner
when it comes to a quick and easy food fix today the sandwich has evolved into various creations
as innovators started serving it on bagels adding different kinds of cheese meat and even vegetables
the grilled cheese still remains a staple comfort food and is so many kids favorite although it is
often consumed by many adults and it is even served in some high-end restaurants for many
people there is nothing better than pairing a hot grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of tomato soup
making it a more comforting combination that is best when consumed on a cold rainy day
so what do you want your using them to be hot dogs hot dog or chicken
hot dog hot dogs have been the star of the show at every barbecue ball game and carnival for what
seems like forever there's just something about the simplicity of a sausage in a bun
with very simple condiments and if you're looking for something a little more out there
there are plenty of ways to turn your hot dog into a culinary canvas
covered in cheese wrapped in bacon topped with chili you name it what if i want two hot dogs
while this iconic food has become a staple of american cuisine it didn't actually originate in
america instead it has its roots in german cuisine it was german immigrants who brought wieners and
frankfurt sausages with them when they came to the u.s and it slowly but surely became a main
part of our food scene in 1871 the first hot dog stand was opened by german baker charles feltman
on coney island and it was only a few years later in 1893 that these sausages became the standard
fare at baseball parks over time hot dogs became the biggest and most popular hand-held snack at
sporting events in other words no matter how or where you take your hot dogs they are still
one heck of a tasty snack if you get nervous just picture the audience naked and slide those
hot dogs down your throat corn on the cob hey what's on this corn barbecue sauce sam's blood
when we think of great comfort we all no doubt think of something either sugary or
fatty in other words junk food something that tastes good but is bad for us
it may surprise you to know that one of the most popular comfort foods out there is a vegetable
and that's corn on the cob hey is she eating my corn that was the last piece of corn no
she's not okay so we do prefer to eat the corn when it's covered in butter but it's still a
vegetable at least corn on the cob is made by steaming roasting grilling or boiling sweet corn
and then to make it more appealing slathering it in butter and some salt to eat it you can either
munch it right off the cob using your hands or you can use a stick a cobb shank or a skewer
to avoid touching the piping hot cob while it is not known who was the first to prepare corn
on the cob it is known that the ancient mayans ate corn off the cob after it had been boiled
or roasted many of us think of corn on the cob as more of a side dish especially when
it's paired with some great fried chicken however it's also a great snack and comfort food all by
itself mom dad look strawberries at a cob stay for more and tap or click for another great video
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