Mr. Jareczek
Food Writing Assignment
11/12/11
Living in the United States, we are fortunate enough to have some of the best foods in the world at our fingertips. The popularity of fast food chains around the world has enhanced our ability to try different ethnic foods, as well. In my opinion, the best foods in the world are Chicago-style hot dogs, deep dish pizza, and Big Macs from the fast food chain McDonalds.
First, Chicago-style hot dogs are one of the best foods in the world. They have very many unique flavors. For those of you who do not know, a Chicago-style hot dog has mustard, pickle, tomato, onions, peppers, and sometimes cucumbers or celery salt. Notice I did not mention ketchup. Ketchup is a disgusting thing to put on a hot dog because it is vinegar-based, and the tomato should already be on a hot dog, not all mashed up. Chicago-style hot dogs, therefore, are healthier than regular hot dogs, because they have vegetables on them. Also, the mustard, pickle, and onion go very well together. It is like food karma—when you take a bite you think you’ve gone to heaven!
In addition to Chicago-style hot dogs, deep dish pizza is very delicious. Deep dish pizza has a buttery crust which melts in your mouth. It complements the mozzarella cheese and the red sauce which accompany it. Also, when a deep dish pizza has sausage on it, it is even better. The ingredients all come together making deep dish pizza a very pleasurable food item.
Finally, Big Macs are very delicious. As everybody knows, the rhyme from the popular commercial is, “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onion, on a sesame seed bun.” This is a recipe for success. In fact, about 550 million are sold per year, according to CBS news, in the United States alone. Big Macs are especially delicious because of their special sauce. While not everything is known about this sauce, it is thought to include mayo, relish, and minced onions. If you have not tried it, you need to. It is very good to eat, although not very nutritious.
In conclusion, the best foods are Chicago-style hot dogs, deep dish pizza, and Big Macs. Two of these foods are found mostly in Chicago. However, Big Macs are available worldwide. Part of the reason why these foods are so delicious is because of the way the flavors come together.