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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA





Map of United States of America
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LOCATION:
North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico

CAPITAL CITY:
Washington D.C.

POPULATION:
307,212,123 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)

WEBSITE:
www.usatourism.ca

Recipes From United States of America



America’s multicultural society is reflected in its cuisine. The “melting pot” of many ethnic traditions can be seen in the way the European pioneers’ cooking has been enriched by that of the Italian, Chinese, African, Asian, and Jewish immigrants. People from West Africa, who came to America through the slave trade, also had a powerful influence on American cuisine, introducing their ways of frying, stewing, grilling, and preparing sauces to enhance simple dishes. The African use of chile peppers, spices, roots, tubers, and greens is now part of America’s cuisine. Traditional ingredients of the Native Americans, such as corn, tomatoes, squash, peanuts, pumpkin, turkeys, wild rice, and maple syrup, are all a part of the cuisine of the United States of today.
George Washington Cranberry Pudding*

George Washington Cranberry Pudding*

Although there is no archival evidence of particular recipes George Washington enjoyed, there are a number of excellent books that highlight colonial favorites or recipes made with ingredients available in colonial times. Mount Vernon has itself published a superb cookbook entitled The Mount Vernon Cookbook. Reprinted below is one recipe from the book featuring a Wisconsin favorite—the cranberry!. *Adapted from Anne Petri, “George Washington and Food,” Website of Congressman Tom Petri, Wisconsin, USA, petri.house.gov/gw003.htm (accessed June 1, 2009).
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Senator Barb’s Favorite Crab Cake Recipe†

Crab cakes are popular on both the east and the west coasts of the United States. Traditionally, crab cakes are made with fresh crab. The crab cakes in this recipe are sautéed, but they can also be cooked under a broiler for about 4 minutes on each side. †Adapted from Senator Barbara Mikulski, “Senator Barb’s Favorite Crab Cake Recipe,” Website of Senator Barbara Mikulsi, Maryland, USA, mikulski.senate.gov/crabcakes.cfm (accessed June 1, 2009).
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