What are some foreign foods brought to the United States by Immigrants that do or do not have English words.?!


Question: What are some foreign foods brought to the United States by Immigrants that do or do not have English words!.!?
I need to know some foreign foods that do not have English words for them, and some that do, like sesame chicken is probably not called that in china!. but, goulash is called that in American because there is not English counterpart!. Can anybody tell me examples of both of these kinds of foreign foods!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Some Middle Eastern dishes like hummus, felafel, tabbouleh
Some Mexican dishes like Burritos, Enchiladas, Guacamole, Quesadillas, Nachos, Taco, Tortillas
Some Turkish dishes like doner kebap, pide (pita), baklava
Chinese cuisine: tofu, chow mein, chop suey, lo mein, wonton soup, Egg Fou Young!.!.!.!.!.!.

The list goes on!.!.!.!.!.!.

http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/American_Ch!.!.!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Mexican_cui!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Seriously, contact US CUSTOMS, they will tell you exactly which food and from which countries the food they confiscate comes from!.
Here in NZ, duck tongues are very popular in the disposal bins, and they will give translations for you!.
Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Basmati rice is a kind of rice!.!.it is usually imported from india and pakistan!. Basmati rice is a variety of cultivated long-grain rice that is notably fragrant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The U!.S is a nation of immigrants so you are spoilt for choice!.
Pretzels, Matzo, enchilladas, kabanos, bratwurst, risotto, pilaf, moussaka - where to start and when to stop!? Is this the kind of thing you mean!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

Most Indian dishes!. example: samosa, pakora, biryani, mutton korma, raita, lassi, gulab jamun, !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.etc etc!.List is too long!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Chop Suey!.!.!.this means mixed bits and was invented for the west!. It does not exist in China as far as I know!. I don't mean the dish, I mean the name!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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