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Famous ‘international’ food that is actually American

Dishes, dips, and desserts that were surpisingly made in the US

Famous ‘international’ food that is actually American
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10/06/2026 13:15 ‧ 2 days ago | StarsInsider

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Sometimes you just want to feel a little cultured and sit down to some international cuisine. But unfortunately, if that international food is orange chicken, spaghetti and meatballs, or certain types of sushi, then it was actually made in the US.

These include many dishes that were made by immigrants inspired by their home cuisine, but adapted to the available ingredients. Other dishes were given a twist to appeal to North American taste buds, and some just have very misleading names...

So, which international dishes were actually invented in the US? Click on to find out.

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