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1. Food in the United States

Many changes are taking place in food styles in the United States. The United

States is traditionally famous for meat and potatoes. Now people in America have many different choices: ethnic food,

health food, and fast food, the traditional home-cooked meal.

Ethnic restaurants and supermarkets are common in the United States. Being a

country of immigrants, the

ethnic food.

Most American cities and international cooking. Many even have Having vast ethnic choices, Americans can enjoy food from all over the world.

Besides sections of cities, there are ethnic regions, which are well-known for certain

food because of the people who have settled there. For example, in southern

California, there are many Mexican restaurants.

Health food became popular when people began to think more seriously about

vegeta

Fast food restaurants are now the country. In the

United States, speed is a very important concept. People usually have a short lunch

are There is

usually very little waiting, and the food is always cheap. Burger and pizza places are

just two examples.

Americans’ attitude toward food is changing, too. The traditional big breakfast

is no longer popular. However, rediscover the social

importance of food, Americans find that dinner with family and friends is a very

special of enjoying time together. Like so many people in other cultures, many

Americans are relax and enjoy a wider variety of tastes at dinner, __________________they still_________________ lunch at a hamburger stand.