European Correspondent Anna Kleckerova has compared American and European educational systems, culture, social moires. Now, she looks to FOOD! Anna comes to PVS from the Czech Republic.
–by Anna Kleckerova
Which pizza is American? Which is European?
Like every article I post, I would like to start with Europe. Let’s start with Italy where we can taste delicious pizza. This pizza is not like American pizza, where it is one big, thick cloud full of pepperoni and cheese. But, if you are a gourmet like me, you will appreciate more than just these two ingredients, and Italy comes with wide-spread, thin pizza where you can add whatever you want to it. Also, pasta is very typical for this beautiful country. We can find all kinds of differ
ent pasta there, for example: spaghetti, bucatini, macaroni, penne, rigatoni and very popular in America, my lovely fettuccine. France loves to make meat in every possible way; it is the same with sea food and French wines. You will taste French wine just one time (the drinking age in France is 18), a
nd you will never want any other. It doesn’t matter if it is red, white or pink, all of them have spectacular taste. When we talk about gourmets, we must not forget Germany. It is well known for schnitzel (fried chicken breast), different kinds of sausages, and beer. Speaking of beer, the Czech Republic is a big distributor of this golden drink and not just that. Czech cuisine is known for Svíčková na smetaně served with dumplings, whipped cream and cranberries, roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, and roasted duck with potato dumplings and braised red cabbage. If you still don’t have enough good European food, you can go to Holland and try some of their cheeses, and in Switzerland your heart can be melted by delicious chocolate.
America, on the other hand, is a home to all kinds of meals from different countries. And, it is a country of fast foods. Mexican food is very popular in America. Everyone likes tacos, burritos and quesadillas. California is well know for the fast food joint called In-n-Out. People from the whole country are coming here to enjoy these fresh and tasty burgers. You can even hold the cheese on your cheeseburger, says senior Hugh Hu when ordering, “No cheese.” A lovely thing in American restaurants is that you can get free refills anywhere. In Europe, you have to buy every single drink again and again (the ice, too!), so if you are very thirsty, your lunch can be relatively expensive. Chinese cuisine also completes the American food menu –along with Italian, French, and German. You can find all these influences in America’s Panda Express, Subway, french fries, and hot dogs!
–edited by Trey Lucatero, big, big fan of In-N-Out
The moment I walk into that marvelous place and find a seat in the crowded sea of hungry customers, I begin to smell the dream-invoking scent of the freshly shipped burgers waiting to be devoured by me. I love the perfection of the meat, coupled with the amazing cheese and tasty sauce. It takes but mere seconds before the burger is completely engulfed by my unquenchable hunger for this delicious burger.