AMERICAN FOOD

(2005) U.S. NEWS&WORLD REPORT, 8/15&23/34-68

The introduction of the discussion of American food is about junk food. Nearly every article contains the ambivalence Americans have for food and its nutrient quality. If it is not nutrient food, is it safe to eat without quickly killing you or causing illness?

The nearly entire tradition deals with early pioneers and their food. Harvesting and slave food, early federalist meals, Asian and food of the gold rush are also discussed.

This is the history of American food which continues into the expansionist era, war time rations, and cereals. TV dinners are discussed along with can food, junk food, and immigrant food of today.

The texture of the article is about variety and how food can not only feed but entertain us. That is where the trouble starts.