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[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

the region i live in is my apartment so I'm voting for dairy-free basil pesto gnocchi and an ice cold monster ultra white

[–] JoeTheSane@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Cheesesteaks and yeungling

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago
[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

French fries and meth.

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

Cincinnati chili and a rhinegeist.

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 hours ago

Käsespätzle and Spezi (das Original von Riegele)

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

Thin crust pizza with provolone cheese

Toasted ravioli

Gooey butter cake

Budweiser/Bud light

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 7 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Shawarma and a Vodkow martini.

This is how we explain storm watches v. storm warnings, for reference:

Edit: Second choice would be a Killaloe Sunrise and an Old Style Pilsner. Both are ok, on the simpler side, and people often loudly argue that the fancier alternatives with more toppings and complexity are better.

[–] darksiderbun@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Hol up. I’m in Nova Scotia / Halifax and our thing is the Donair apparently. How many Canadian cities food claim is shaved meat wrapped in a wrap type thing?

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (2 children)

The differences are subtle, but important:
-Donair sauce is sickly sweet (imo, I hate donair sauce) and made with condensed milk.
-The spices used on the meat are different.

It's a good question, though - I've always associated donair with Halifax, and shawarma with Ottawa (it's more a ubiquity thing than anything else). Does any Canadian city lay claim to the gyro?

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Is that the same thing as the German/Turkish Döner?

Similar, but with differences (slightly different non-meat additions, often with a yogurt sauce rather than the condensed milk donair sauce).

Basically a Canadian variant of the döner kebab. The wiki entry has some useful background: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donair

[–] darksiderbun@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago

(I’m sorry Halifax, I also think the sauce is gross 😤)

[–] sinnsykfinbart@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Beer and fish, I guess

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 17 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Not today, FBI... Not today

[–] match@pawb.social 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

my local area is typified by PURE CLEAN WATER

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 15 hours ago

So that rules out most developed areas.

[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Green Chile, and various food items smothered in green chile, with a craft beer from one of the kajillion small breweries we have around here.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Thin, crispy, square cut pizza. And probably an Old Style. But I wish we were better known for our abundance of great craft beer.

There's a few tourism foods we're very well known for, but the locals would get the above choices.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 1 points 13 hours ago

It's tacos and energy drinks.

  • Central California
[–] Karcinogen@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 13 hours ago

Sweet tea and fried okra would definitely win, but personally, I'd like to see fry bread win.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Pickled herring, new potatos, sour cream and chive, oh and strawberries.

At least during midsummer.

But on christmas we have pickled herring, potatos, sour cream, chive and cold smoked rain deer meat.

[–] nailbar@sopuli.xyz 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like Sweden, or one of its neighbors. Was I close?

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 hours ago

Exactly right!

[–] JustAPenguin@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In my country, the most renowned chefs all work at a hardware store

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[–] halfeatenpotato@sh.itjust.works 3 points 20 hours ago

Tacos (really good ones like a proper al pastor or birria) and a strong frozen margarita.

[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Philly: A cheesesteak, hoagie, or Italian roast pork (with broccoli rabe, roasted hot peppers, and sharp provolone cheese) sandwich, and a citywide special (traditionally a 12oz PBR and a shot of Jim Beam for $5)

Yuengs & Wings (which rhymes) would be another solid choice

For the kids, maybe a birch beer and a soft pretzel

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Don't forget pork roll and scrapple

(Actually let's forget scrapple, it's disgusting)

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

scrapple is indeed disgusting, I'll take care of all the scrapple give it to me 👍

[–] Justdaveisfine@midwest.social 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Around here I'd say beef brisket sandwich with sweet BBQ sauce.

... And of course a Dr. Pepper.

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[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Beer, fries or chocolate, hmmm. I should first taste them all again, just to be sure.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Well your instance kind of gives this away even if your answer didn't make it obvious.

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 2 points 14 hours ago

I was fresh awake and happy to be spoiled for choice 😀. The answer is, was, and always will be fries.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

It's gonna be poutine isn't it? Or maybe ketchup chips. Anything but the fucking Caesar (why clamato????)

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Caesar is so good but the store brand clamato sucks, too thin.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

I'm sorry but seafood does not belong anywhere near alcohol

I'm looking at you too, Mexico. Micheladas are delicious but hold the clamato.

Seafood belongs near alcohol. But like, adjacent to it. In a separate serving format. Preferably in some sort of batter.

...I hate this thread, now I want fried clams and a beer.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 10 hours ago

That's what the Worcester sauce is for, gotta be generous with it

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I literally live where the "Pluot," a combination of a plum and apricot, was first bred. So it has to be that.

Personally, I don't like them that much. I'd prefer to have my plums and apricots separated, Tuvix style.

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

I love pluots and get excited on the rare occasions groceries near me have them. I'm a simple lady

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 6 hours ago

Dude too soon

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a Chicago dog and a can of Old Style, and it's not close.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I personally love it, and I thought about claiming the Chicago Handshake as a single drink, but in the end Old Style by itself is both more universal and more iconic.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago

Cheese and beer. No contest. Everyone would.

[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

Rollkuchen and a Pine needle Gin.

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