So the other day I was talking to someone about how I'm already getting excited for Thanksgiving, and when I was describing all the yummy foods that we make he sounded surprised, saying that he never knew there were so many different kinds of side dishes out there. This kind of made me realize that foreigners have this impression that American food consists of burgers, hot dogs, pizzas, and fried sides, with everything else being seen as other kinds of dishes.
This realization caused a chain reaction where I realized that I kind of developed the same mindset after becoming a vegetarian, thinking that all of our food relied on meat and that I need to look elsewhere for decent dishes. While it is heavily meat based, I guess I forgot that there are substitutes out there nowadays, and I really should try to learn traditional fare along with my other dishes, especially if I plan to move out East or if I want my Dad to eat my food.
And so in the next few weeks I have a newfound determination, to find recipes to make the classic dishes of my forefathers so that my veggie friends and family can also partake in a slice of Americana. I hope to finally master the art of making a vegetarian meatloaf that won't crumble to pieces, and hopefully I can finally understand exactly what a casserole is and why so many people seem to make them while loathing them. These are the great mysteries of the world, I know, but hopefully I can soon unravel them. :)
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