What's so American about apple pie?!


Question:

What's so American about apple pie?


Answers:
It's metaphorical...

Although apple pies have been eaten since long before the discovery of America, "as American as apple pie" is a common saying in the United States, meaning "typically American". However, the expression (its full form being "As American as baseball/motherhood and apple pie"is clearly metaphorical, rather than literally ascribing an American origin to apple pies, since apple pie predates the United States. To some, the saying expresses the feeling that the concept "America" is not just geographical, but is instead―along with baseball and apple pie―something wholesome.

The dish was also commemorated in the phrase "for mom and apple pie" - supposedly the stock answer of soldiers in WWII, whenever journalists asked why they were going to war.

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hahaha no idea, but it sure tastes good in aus!

A mock apple pie made from crackers was apparently invented by pioneers on the move during the nineteenth century who were bereft of apples. In the 1930s, and for many years afterwards, Ritz Crackers promoted a recipe for mock apple pie using its product, along with sugar and various spices. Although opinion is sharply divided on its merits, many people feel that taste and texture of Ritz Cracker "apple" pie are surprisingly close to those of real apple pie.

Although apple pies have been eaten since long before the discovery of America, "as American as apple pie" is a common saying in the United States, meaning "typically American".[2] However, the expression (its full form being "As American as baseball/motherhood and apple pie"[citation needed]) is clearly metaphorical, rather than literally ascribing an American origin to apple pies, since apple pie predates the United States. To some, the saying expresses the feeling that the concept "America" is not just geographical, but is instead―along with baseball and apple pie―something wholesome.


The History of Apple Pie

The origin of most customs and foods in America can be traced to Europe. The same is true of American Apple Pie. Not to upset the founding fathers, but apple pie, is not really American at all. Fourteenth century English often enjoyed meat pies. Fruits such as apples were substituted in traditional meat pies and served as dessert. Apple pie was a favorite dessert during the reign of Elizabeth I. During the mid 1600s, Oliver Cromwell banned many pleasures throughout the Commonwealth, including pie. Fortunately under the reign of King Charles II in 1660 England enjoyed a more pleasant lifestyle, as the King allowed them many pleasures previously denied by Cromwell, among them pie. Although the old style English cuisine is hardly considered gourmet, we are grateful that the colonials passed on the English "American" apple pie, and we are thankful for the thousands of bakers who have helped perfect the apple pie throughout time.

Apple pie isn't American it's English

nothing its english

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In addition to all the above, there was Johnny Appleseed. In the late 1800's he traveled about the midwest planting thousands of apple trees. Apples were more abundant as a result of this, and lots of apple pies were made. I prefer peach.

HOLD ON FIRST LETS SAY APPLE PIE IS NOT AMERICAN ITS ENGLISH.AND SECOND ITS GOOD

The apple's peel is RED.
The meat of the apple is WHITE.
I don't have a pie to eat right now. I'm BLUE!

NY the Big Apple. lol

nothing, apple pie is a well known english food- AMERICAN Pie is quite american.... maybe its something to do with the big apple.....

It's fattening!

Haven't you seen the movie American Pie? It's because warm apple pie feels so good!!! Just like America

nothing-they just coined the phrase first-personally i'd rather fu(k a girl than a pie-ah! those americans

no it tastes much more better in the Philippines!

hot dog,apple pie, chevy, baseball...americans perfected apple pie. you ever eaten english pie, god aweful..

John Chapman, AKA, "Johnny Appleseed", traveled all over our great country planting apple trees. Obviously the man loved apples and wanted to share them with everyone. I don't know if apple pie is american or english, but I do know that it's my favorite kind of pie. Have you heard the saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"? Well, apples are really good for you so eat em up!!!!!!!!

A real true American dish, the Apple Pie. The legacy of Johnny Appleseed is something truly American. No other country has such a story, thus the apple pie connection makes it so American!

Who knows.

A lot of American's love apple pie. I do too!




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