[originaltext] What is "American food"? To many people, American food mean

What is "American food"?  To many people, American food means hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. It’s true that Americans do eat those things.  But are those the only kind of food you can find in America?
     Except for Thanksgiving turkey, it’s hard to find a typically "American" food. The United States is a land of immigrants. When people move to America, they bring their cooking styles with them. That’s why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America.  (33) In some cases, Americans have adopted foods from other countries as favorites, but the American version doesn’t taste quite like the original!
     As with any large country, the U. S. A has several distinct regions. Each region boasts its own special style of food. Visit the South and enjoy country-style cooking. (34) Take a trip to New England and sample delicate seafood dishes. Travel through the Midwest, "the breadbasket of the nation," for delicious baked goods.
     Americans living at a fast pace often just "grab a quick bite. ’ Fast food restaurants offer people on the run everything from fried chicken to fried rice.  Microwave dinners and instant foods make cooking at home a snap. Of course, one of the most common quick American meals is a sandwich. If it can fit between two slices of bread, (35) Americans probably make a sandwich out of it. Peanut butter and jelly  is  an all-time  American favorite.
     Americans represent a wide range of backgrounds. The variety of foods in the U.S. reflects the diversity of personal tastes.