Jaymes

The first one, actually. Although my immediate reaction was something fishy, upon closer examination, saw a couple of joints that reminded me of a stalk of bamboo.

Dried bamboo shoots?

Don't let that stop you from doing a food blog. Assign one of your kids as photographer. Good for everybody. Besides, the best (IMHO) food blogs here on eG are not about eating out. They're about what folks are doing, cooking, eating in their own kitchens. About the process, so nobody has to wait to eat. They're the absolute most interesting things. Which is why Shelby suggested it to you after you mentioned what you like to do. You should check out a few of them and then get back with us.

I'll second this request.

Ain't that bad any more. New nickname is "Katyzuela." Got some really great Latin American restaurants out here now. And we do have Cap'n Tom's Seafood & Oyster Bar. But like I said, it is a trek into Houston.

Going to fess up my deep dark secret. I'm actually out in Katy, and it's kind of a trek to get into town so haven't tried as many places as I'd like to. I do like the food courts at 99Ranch, and H-Mart. And Fung's Kitchen is kind of our family's go-to for big festive family celebratory dinners. It's where I always ask to go for Mother's Day. Love the crispy duck. I have a group of "foodie friends" (yeah, I know, nobody likes that term, but you do know what I mean so I'll use it) that gets together from time to time at assorted restaurants. Next one up is Mein. I haven't been, and am looking forward to it. Do they have xiaolongbao? Any place else in town?

What a grand addition you are to this board. I'm giddy with excitement. I'll be watching for you on the Texas forums. Yep, I too like Bon Ga, and V-Star. Also Pho Binh. And agree with you about Thai, but I usually wind up at Thai Gourmet or Thai Siam in Sugar Land. They'll shut down this "newcomer thread" pretty soon. So I'll see you over in Texas. Okay?

Understanding that you and I have just met, and I'm not yet on the "come over for dinner" list, although I'm thrilled to know about the possibility you'll be sharing your tips and hints for the Asian food happening within your walls, it would sure make me happy to glean a little bit of your wisdom as to places outside your walls where I could perhaps take advantage of your knowledge of Asian cuisine. Favorite Thai in Houston? How about some of those Korean BBQ joints? Vietnamese? Do you like Mai's? Is there even such a thing as a really good Chinese buffet?

Welcome. And now that you've outted yourself as a Houstonian knowledgeable about Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai food, hope you'll hie yourself over to the Texas Dining forum https://forums.egullet.org/forum/28-texas-dining/ and share with us other Houstonians as to which restaurants are your faves.

Of course, of course, LH. I don't think you'd have to explain to any of us Americans, and by that I mean all Americans - north, south, central - that the US is a "melting pot" of many ethnic groups, cultures, cuisines. We're an immigrant nation and that's one of the things we're famous for. With the exception of Native American dishes (and some might argue that even they were brought over on the land bridge from Asia) and well-known New World ingredients, EVERYTHING here in the US likely has origins elsewhere. I know I do. But let me remind you of the original query: "Hii Please mention some American dishes names. I am learning cooking and I want to know few of the great dishes names which are liked by the majority of people." Now, it's certainly possible that the original poster meant, by "American", to refer to the entire hemisphere, and was interested in beginning an in-depth scholarly research discussion as to which dishes and ingredients are indigenous to The Americas. But I don't think so. I think he was interested in learning a "few of the great dishes which are liked by the majority of people" in the US. Although I have no doubt that everywhere in the world where there was meat there was also some sort of loaf made from it, I firmly believe that typical US American meatloaf as prepared in countless kitchens across this land, complete with a US-type non-Indian-ketchup-based sauce carefully ladled over the top, qualifies. I would suggest that to him. Along with fried chicken and apple pie. However something tells me he long since may have given up. And left.

How about this: https://business.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/videos/1777325775853397/

Reading through quickly so may have overlooked it but has no one mentioned meatloaf, the great pate of the American plains?

Or, nettle?

That's really interesting info. I love Basque food. I've made it to Mountain Home ID, so didn't get through Elko. Not sure yet which route I'll take home but I've driven through Elko before and had no idea what to look for. Next time I'll know. Thanks!

That's really interesting info. I love Basque food. I've made it to Mountain Home ID, so didn't get through Elko. Not sure yet which route I'll take home but I've driven through Elko before and had no idea what to look for. Next time I'll know. Thanks!

I'm headed to Portland for a three-week stay. Been doing a little bit of investigation but can always use more. In particular, wonder who is turning out the best oyster stew. Love me some oyster stew.

Me. I consider it one of my best qualities.

http://curiouskumquat.com/

Sounds like a terrific addition to Brunswick Stew. And to eGullet. Welcome.

What are SGP's?

Um...parsley? I put parsley.

In fact, I usually do go through Bakersfield on my drive back to Texas from the Bay Area and Noriega's sounds terrific. Thanks.

Actually, I'm pretty sure tomatoes are "authentic." http://www.mamaslebanesekitchen.com/salads/authentic-lebanese-tabbouleh-salad-recipe/#sthash.cNwFhdVG.dpbs (Although I'm absolutely not suggesting that Darienne, or anyone else for that matter, add them if they don't like them. If I didn't like them, I wouldn't. But I love them so I do.)

Yep, I think that's the place I've heard about. Supposedly an eccentric mercurial chef. Remote location. Irregular hours. Totally worth it. Not sure I have time for the detour on my way out to the coast, but maybe on the return. Thanks for taking the time to post that. You've solved the mystery for me. And, Darienne....pretty sure you mean Cuba, New Mex. What a time warp for me. Many of my relatives - grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. - were all up in the Four Corners/Aztec/Farmington/Shiprock area, and I spent most of my summers up there. My favorite cousin was the town tramp in high school, and boy was she fun. My other aunt (the snooty aunt that nobody liked) said that cousin was "incorrigible" which was meant as a warning but which I took as a very strong recommendation. We'd sneak away from staid boring family activities and go gorge ourselves on fry bread and chocolate dip cones. I could never even begin to guess how many times I drove NM Hwy 550, with Cuba as the halfway point. Those were the days when you often saw bumper stickers reading "Pray for me. I drive NM 550" because of all the alcohol-related vehicular fatalities. But that didn't slow down my granny who every year got a brand new car with the biggest engine Ford made so that she could outrun the Navajo cops. My nephew is currently a Sandoval County deputy sheriff working out of Cuba and he says El Bruno's is their "unofficial break room." So I'd love to go back through there for old time's sake, but I need to get on up to Portland, so I'm not going through Albuquerque and Cuba. Nope, after Silver City, I'm taking "The Devil's Highway" from Gallup up to Shiprock. Not so bad now since they widened it. I'll be eating as much green chile as I can all along my New Mexico route. That's something so wonderful and something you can't really find anywhere else. I'm going to try to blog the whole thing, but I'm pretty 'last millennium' and haven't yet figured out how to post pictures. Maybe I'll find some kid eating green chile at Earl's "Tuk Sop" in Gallup to lend me a hand.

Well, I'm 'liking' this post, D, but not the bit about the "no tomatoes" - just so's you know.