Your Cuisine

[Vinayaka]

Paneer ... cheap man's cheese.

 

[Jainarayan]

I cheat even further and use queso blanco.

 

[Vinayaka]

You are just one big cheat. What's queso blanco?

 

[Draka]

I cheat even further and use queso blanco.

Gods, queso blanco dip is as much a staple in my home as salsa is. I use both for eggs, chips (of course), some meat dishes, burgers. You name it. Those two items, plus sour cream, various spicy seasonings, along with peppers, cheeses, tortillas, and the like are all often staples in my home. Any wonder why I gave the answer I gave?

 

[Jainarayan]

You are just one big cheat. What's queso blanco?

It literally means white cheese. It's a Spanish style cheese, a little firmer than packaged mozzarella, and quite mild. Queso blanco doesn't melt, so it's a perfect substitute for paneer.

 

[Vinayaka]

I would much prefer the total multicultural choice we have today rather than any one cuisine, but that wasn't the OP's question. We're so lucky to live in multi-cuisine places. There is no boredom, and you can mix and match within the same meal even.

 

[Cureus]

All food is food. Vegetarianism is sort of my favourite cuisine now. I believe in the principles behind cuisines before recipes.

 

[Vinayaka]

All food is food. Vegetarianism is sort of my favourite cuisine now.

You do realise that includes about 50 separate ethnic cuisines, no?

 

[metis]

Paneer ... cheap man's cheese.

OK, I'll plead guilty to that-- after all, I am part Scottish.

BTW, I never answered my own question in the OP: if I had to pick one it would be Chinese, especially because of both its diversity and also because it's very easy to go more vegetarian.

 

[Vinayaka]

'Chinese' varies a ton too. China does have a billion people. I assume you mean 'Americanized' Chinese food. But yes I understand. Some of the Buddhist vegetarian restaurants (in Vancouver) I've been to are really great. (not the ones that serve fake meat)

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

'Chinese' varies a ton too.

Actually it varies a won ton ...

 

[Iti oj]

Actually it varies a won ton ...

Chinese is my favorite way to cook!

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Chicagoland is a culinary mecca with an amazing number of exceptional restaurants. I'm a 15 minute drive from two outstanding Indian restaurants (although there is a Southern Indian restaurant somewhat further away that I prefer) and a quality Sze Chuan place recently opened nearby.

 

[metis]

'Chinese' varies a ton too. China does have a billion people. I assume you mean 'Americanized' Chinese food. But yes I understand. Some of the Buddhist vegetarian restaurants (in Vancouver) I've been to are really great. (not the ones that serve fake meat)

There's a Chinese restaurant I go to that has both an American and Chinese menu, and I prefer to order the less Americanized stuff, especially for health reasons.

 

[metis]

Actually it varies a won ton ...

If you eat too much, that's how much you weigh.

 

[Revoltingest]

It's gonna sound strange......American.
It's cuz there some things I can't do without
I need cold cereal in the morning.
I need burgers, subs, ice cream, omelets, caesar salads, anchovy pizza, BBQ, & stuff.

 

[ScottySatan]

I say american too. It's a huge melting pot of foods, probably has the greatest variety.

 

[Revoltingest]

I say american too. It's a huge melting pot of foods, probably has the greatest variety.

I presume we'd violate the spirit of the OP if we included non-Americastanian
foods we've adoopted. But Tex-Mex is ours....fortunately.

 

[Buttercup]

OK, let's say that for the rest of your life you could only eat foods from one main cuisine, so which would you chose?

Definitely Mexican. After growing up, leaving and then returning to Southern California, I've yet to taste Mexican food anywhere else in the country as good as you find in So Cal and vicinity.

 

[Revoltingest]

At the risk of sounding sophisticated & worldly (I'm not) the best Mexican food I ever
had was in Mexico. It was stunningly better than anything I had in Americastan.
But I suspect that it had to do with being at the Four Seasons at Puerto Vallarta
& surrounding eateries.