Traditional foods and delicacies
THE fourth of July is celebrated with some traditional foods and delicacies.
Apart from dressing up in patriotic attire, decorating the backyard with American flags, turning the music up and having people over, there are certain foods you need to eat to help you celebrate America.
From hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, and baked beans, website hostelworld.com cooked outdoors are consumed to keep food flowing from the grill and people keep adding dishes to the picnic table in a potluck style.
1. Hot dogs.
Let’s jump right into it! The hot dog is a classic American food staple and it’s the star of Independence Day. Whether you put ketchup or mustard on your dog is the great, unsettled debate among the American people. Our advice? Squeeze both condiments on the dog and add a squirt of relish. Yum. It doesn’t get more than that!
2. Hamburger
For some reason, the hamburger (as American as it is) doesn’t get as much love as the hot dog on Independence Day. People still throw it on the barbecue, but it’s there as another option in case the dogs run out. Toast the buns, grill the patty, throw a slice of cheese on it (if you like), then dress it up with lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup and mustard.
3. Corn on the cob
This is a no-brainer, although the way you cook corn on the cob is yet another great American food debate.
4. S’mores
It’s time to make S’mores. You’re probably thinking that you can’t possibly fit anything else in your stomach after a day of continuous eating, but alas! You can make room for an ooey-gooey S’more.
Roast marshmallows over the fire and break out the graham crackers and the chocolate. Place the fluffy, slightly burnt marshmallow in the middle of the graham crackers and chocolate to make the best American treat to end a great American holiday. That’s how you celebrate the 4th of July!