很多人觉得美国菜没什么好吃的；无非就是pizza、热狗、汉堡...但其实，美国值得吃的可多了！今天，Jenny、Diana就要分享最有特色、最经典、最治愈的美国美食。

关键词：

Comfort food：治愈系美食
Comfort food: 能温暖你、治愈你的美食
美国人的comfort food具备以下特点：
Carby (carbohydrates): 高碳水化合物
Sugary: 高糖份
High calories: 高卡路里
Reminds you of your childhood: 让你想起童年
Just like mom used to make it: 有妈妈的味道
Comfort foods are not the healthiest, but they are very healing and comforting: 虽然不健康，但是非常治愈

Breakfast: 从早餐说起
Peanut butter And jelly sandwich：
花生酱果酱三明治
Peanut butter And jelly sandwich: 花生酱、果酱三明治
Jelly is like jam, but less real fruit: jelly也算是果酱，但是水果含量更少
Spread peanut butter first, then jelly: 先抹花生酱、再抹果酱
A classic breakfast and packed lunch food for kids: 很多小朋友早餐、带去学校的午餐都会吃这个
Americans just call it PB And J: 美国人日常口语就管它叫PB And J

Bagel: 贝果
It was originally a Jewish food: 起源是犹太食物
It has a lot of texture, very chewy: 质地很丰厚、很有嚼劲
It's unleavened bread: 是死面
Bagel with cream cheese: 贝果一定要抹奶油芝士

Fried chicken And waffles: 炸鸡华夫
It's sweet and savory: 又甜又咸
Great for people who are waffling between the two flavors: 最适合选择障碍、甜咸都要的人
Syrup: 糖浆
Whipped cream: 泡打奶油

Cobb salad：考博沙拉
Caesar salad: 凯撒沙拉
Cobb salad: 考博沙拉
A Cobb salad has many different ingredients, including tomato, lettuce, bacon, hard boild eggs and chicken: 考博沙拉有很多原料，番茄、生菜、培根、白煮蛋、鸡肉
Diced: 都是切丁的
Very filling: 吃了很饱
Coleslaw (slaw): 白菜丝沙拉
The KFC coleslaw: 肯德基coleslaw沙拉
Coleslaw has a ton of mayonnaise (mayo): coleslaw有很多美乃滋酱
Ranch dressing: 农场沙拉酱
Tangy: 酸酸的

Clam chower: 蛤蜊周打汤
A rich and creamy soup with clam and other types of seafood, potatoes, etc.: 很浓郁、重奶油的一款汤，里面有蛤蜊肉、各类海鲜、土豆丁等等
美国西岸的周打汤：
Clam chower in a sourdough bowl: 装在酸面包碗里的蛤蜊周打汤
If you go to San Francisco, you have to go to Fisherman's Wharf and grab a bowl of clam chowder: 如果去旧金山，一定要到渔人码头买一碗喝
美国东岸的周打汤：
New England clam chower: 美国东部有新英格兰风味的蛤蜊周打汤
It's a very hearty soup: 是一款非常温暖人心、吃得饱的汤

Barbecue ribs: 烧烤肋排
Say barbecue, not BBQ: 口语里要说barbecue, 不是BBQ
BBQ works for writing: 书写的时候可以简写成BBQ
烤肉：美国南方的特色
The South is famous for its barbecue: 烧烤是美国南方的特色
Smoked: 烟熏
American men also pride themselves on their grilling skills: 美国男人也很看重自己的烧烤技能并引以为傲

更多南方特色菜
Biscuits And gravy: 面包配肉酱
The biscuits here are not cookies: 这里的biscuits不是甜饼干
They're small round shaped bread: 是小小的圆面包
Grits：玉米粉糊

Mac And cheese：芝士焗通心粉
Mac And cheese (macaroni And cheese): 芝士
Especially Kraft Mac And Cheese：特别是卡夫的快熟mac And cheese
It's like instant noodles: 像方便面
Add hot water and microwave it: 加热水、放微波炉加热
The poster child for American comfort food：美国怀旧美食的代表

Instant Mac And cheese: 美国方便面
Buffalo wings: 水牛城鸡翅
Chicken wings: 鸡翅，但是口语里基本上都说wings
It's sour, sweet And spicy: 酸甜辣口味
Dip the wings in ranch dressing: 鸡翅蘸农场酱吃
Ultimate bar food: 最经典的酒吧食物

Pepperoni And cheese pizza: 腊肠芝士披萨
Pepperoni And cheese is America's favorite pizza flavor: 腊肠芝士是美国人最喜爱的披萨口味

Hotdogs with ketchup, mustard and relish: 配各种酱的热狗
Hotdogs: 热狗
Ketchup: 番茄酱
Mustard：黄芥末酱
Relish：酸黄瓜甜酱
Relish is diced pickles in a sweet sauce: 切碎的酸黄瓜甜酱

Desserts: 最后吃点甜的
All kinds of pies: 各种派
Pies, an all American dessert: 派，美国甜品的代表作
最有特色的口味：
Apple pie: 苹果派
Key lime pie: 青柠派
Pecan pie: 碧根果派
Pumpkin pie: 南瓜派
Pecan pies and pumpkin pies are the most popular during the holiday season (November to December): 碧根果派和南瓜派节日季（11月到12月）最流行

Cinnamon rolls: 肉桂卷
Cinnamon rolls/cinnamon buns: 肉桂卷、肉桂包
Dough rolled up: 面皮卷起来
Glaze on top: 上面刷糖霜

Festive food：节日食物
Thanksgiving Turkey with all the trimmings: 感恩节火鸡大餐、配菜
周四就是感恩节。到时候好好跟大家说说感恩节的方方面面。