American cooking differs from most other world cuisines in that, just as America is a ‘melting pot’ of people, so it is with our food. Immigrants to America brought their foods and cooking methods with them. So Americans are lucky to enjoy a variety of cuisines which have been thoroughly integrated into our modern culture. With few exceptions, American cooking recipes are derived from other cultures. In fact, when you begin to think of dishes we consider to be daily ‘American’ fare, most are imports from other countries. For example, pizza is enjoyed on a regular basis in almost every American household. While being of Italian origin, the American cooking recipe for pizza is far different than what you’d eat in Italy. The difference?American chefs put everything and anything on their pizzas while in Italy, the pizza is typically held to a more classic recipe.