Food·Posted on Aug 11, 2017Are You A True American Foodie?Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and all the mac and cheese.by Jesse SzewczykBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink What seasoning is most commonly used to make Maryland crab cakes? Getty Images Thyme Correct Incorrect Thyme Lemon pepper Correct Incorrect Lemon pepper Old Bay Correct Incorrect Old Bay Just salt(let the crab flavor shine) Correct Incorrect Just salt(let the crab flavor shine) Correct! Wrong! Maryland crab cakes are traditionally seasoned with Old Bay seasoning. It's a blend of spices used to season many New England seafood dishes, and it's made with paprika, salt, pepper, and a variety of other spices. Learn how to make your own blend here. Via Getty Images Which ingredient is not used in Buffalo sauce? Getty Images Vinegar Correct Incorrect Vinegar Red pepper flakes Correct Incorrect Red pepper flakes Worcestershire sauce Correct Incorrect Worcestershire sauce Butter Correct Incorrect Butter Correct! Wrong! Classic buffalo sauce is made with melted butter, vinegar, worcestershire, garlic, cayenne, and hot sauce (although different regions have different recipes). Learn how to make the classic wing sauce here. Via Getty Images Which ingredient is not in a classic key lime pie filling? Getty Images Egg yolks Correct Incorrect Egg yolks Sweetened condensed milk Correct Incorrect Sweetened condensed milk Key lime juice Correct Incorrect Key lime juice Corn starch Correct Incorrect Corn starch Correct! Wrong! Key lime pie filling is made with egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and (of course) key lime juice. The base is mixed up, baked in a crust, and topped with meringue. Learn how to make it here. Via Getty Images Which of these ingredients would NOT be used to make a Connecticut lobster roll? Getty Images Melted butter Correct Incorrect Melted butter Mayonnaise Correct Incorrect Mayonnaise Claw meat Correct Incorrect Claw meat Tail meat Correct Incorrect Tail meat Correct! Wrong! Connecticut-style lobster rolls are never made with mayonnaise (mayonnaise is saved for the Maine-style rolls). Learn how to make a classic Connecticut-style roll here. Via Getty Images What cut of beef would you use to make a chicken fried steak? Getty Images Round steak Correct Incorrect Round steak Hanger steak Correct Incorrect Hanger steak New York strip steak Correct Incorrect New York strip steak Skirt steak Correct Incorrect Skirt steak Correct! Wrong! Chicken fried steak is made with cubed round steak. The term cubed refers to a steak that has been tenderized by pounding or piercing small holes into it. Learn how to make it here. Via Getty Images If you're making a traditional apple pie, what ratio of flour to fat to water should you use to make the crust? Getty Images 2:1:2 Correct Incorrect 2:1:2 2:1:1 Correct Incorrect 2:1:1 1:2:3 Correct Incorrect 1:2:3 3:2:1 Correct Incorrect 3:2:1 Correct! Wrong! Classic apple pie is made with a ratio of three parts flour, two parts fat (butter, lard, or shortening), and one part ~very cold~ water. A pinch of salt (and sometimes sugar) can also be added. Learn how to make it here. Via Getty Images To make a quintessential American burger, what percent of the ground beef used should be fat? Getty Images 10% Correct Incorrect 10% 20% Correct Incorrect 20% 30% Correct Incorrect 30% 40% Correct Incorrect 40% Correct! Wrong! For the juiciest burger, use ground beef with 30% fat. While the type of beef you use depends mostly on personal taste, most experts agree that the classic (and best) burger is made with 30% fat. Via Getty Images Philly cheesesteak is most commonly made with what cut of meat? Sliced skirt steak Correct Incorrect Sliced skirt steak Sliced ribeye Correct Incorrect Sliced ribeye Sliced tenderloin Correct Incorrect Sliced tenderloin Sliced sirloin Correct Incorrect Sliced sirloin Correct! Wrong! Philly cheesesteak is most commonly made with thinly sliced ribeye. It's loaded into a crusty hoagie roll and topped with melted cheese. Learn how to make it here. Via Getty Images What's the difference between New England clam chowder and Manhattan clam chowder? Getty Images New England is milk-based, Manhattan is stock-based. Correct Incorrect New England is milk-based, Manhattan is stock-based. New England is made with whole clams, Manhattan is made with chopped clams Correct Incorrect New England is made with whole clams, Manhattan is made with chopped clams New England includes chopped tomatoes Correct Incorrect New England includes chopped tomatoes There is no difference Correct Incorrect There is no difference Correct! Wrong! New England clam chowder is milk or cream-based while Manhattan clam chowder is stock-based. Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Delaware are other popular styles of clam chowder, but New England and Manhattan are the most popular. Learn more about the different styles here. Via Getty Images Mac and cheese sauce is usually thickened by what? Getty Images A roux Correct Incorrect A roux Corn starch Correct Incorrect Corn starch A slurry Correct Incorrect A slurry Just cheese Correct Incorrect Just cheese Correct! Wrong! Mac and cheese is usually made with a mornay sauce (which is milk or cream thickened by a roux). If you were to make mac and cheese with just cheese, it wouldn't be creamy. Learn how to make classic mac and cheese here. Via Getty Images To make classic southern grits, what ratio of liquid to grits should you use? Getty Images 1:1 Correct Incorrect 1:1 2:1 Correct Incorrect 2:1 3:1 Correct Incorrect 3:1 4:1 Correct Incorrect 4:1 Correct! Wrong! Classic southern grits are made with four parts liquid to one part grits (AKA ground cornmeal). Stock, milk, or water is most commonly used to cook the grits ― and finishing with cheese is a must. Learn how to make them here. Via Getty Images
