# Food Feast

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [October 9, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539 "2019-10-09T17:14:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 281

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5603 "2025-03-15T17:34:27Z")

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**"Ethnic” foods with American origins**

1. Chop suey
2. Corned beef and cabbage
3. General Tso’s Chicken
4. Spaghetti and meatballs
5. Fortune cookies
6. Alfredo sauce
7. Pepperoni pizza
8. Nacho cheese with corn chips
9. California roll
10. Fajitas

They’re “Tex-Mex”, from Texas.

Pass

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**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5604 "2025-03-15T18:51:55Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5605 "2025-03-15T20:44:36Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5606 "2025-03-15T21:28:51Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5607 "2025-03-15T23:31:46Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin
4. Cinnamon

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5608 "2025-03-16T02:19:15Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin
4. Cinnamon
5. Paprika

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5609 "2025-03-16T03:53:49Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin
4. Cinnamon
5. Paprika
6. Garlic salt

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5610 "2025-03-16T04:08:13Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin
4. Cinnamon
5. Paprika
6. Garlic salt
7. Italian seasoning

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5611 "2025-03-16T04:55:18Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin
4. Cinnamon
5. Paprika
6. Garlic salt
7. Italian seasoning
8. Nutmeg

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5612 "2025-03-16T08:08:43Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin
4. Cinnamon
5. Paprika
6. Garlic salt
7. Italian seasoning
8. Nutmeg
9. Sage

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5613 "2025-03-16T09:23:24Z")

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**Essential spices to have in the kitchen**

1. Pepper
2. Chili Powder
3. Cumin
4. Cinnamon
5. Paprika
6. Garlic salt
7. Italian seasoning
8. Nutmeg
9. Sage
10. Parsley

**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5614 "2025-03-16T12:29:16Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5615 "2025-03-16T13:42:20Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon
3. Potatoes

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5616 "2025-03-16T14:02:27Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon
3. Potatoes
4. Soda bread

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5617 "2025-03-16T14:47:00Z")

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> [@ekedolphin](#):
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> Italian seasoning

I have a friend who is a semi-professional chef, and that drives him nuts. I’ve tried to explain that us heathens who have to cook something quick, it is easier to grab one container than 3 or 4, but he’s a purist.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5618 "2025-03-16T14:47:59Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon
3. Potatoes
4. Soda bread
5. Jamison

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5619 "2025-03-16T17:57:12Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon
3. Potatoes
4. Soda bread
5. Jamison
6. Coffee

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5620 "2025-03-16T18:04:33Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon
3. Potatoes
4. Soda bread
5. Jamison
6. Coffee
7. Bailey’s

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5621 "2025-03-16T23:29:27Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon
3. Potatoes
4. Soda bread
5. Jamison
6. Coffee
7. Bailey’s
8. Corned beef and cabbage

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5622 "2025-03-17T13:46:57Z")

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**Irish (or “Irish”) Food and Drink**

1. Guiness
2. Colcannon
3. Potatoes
4. Soda bread
5. Jamison
6. Coffee
7. Bailey’s
8. Corned beef and cabbage
9. Shepherd’s pie

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