Fusion Frenzy!

Many foods we love in the U.S. are originally from or inspired by other cuisines, yet distinctly different from the authentic or traditional version of the dish. Take Chinese food, for example. The General Tso’s chicken and crab rangoon from your favorite restaurant aren’t typically featured in traditional Chinese cuisine at all, and when you order popular menu items like beef and broccoli, fried rice and egg rolls in the U.S., you’re probably getting the American-Chinese version that varies from its original counterpart. The same goes for a lot of cuisines and dishes we’re familiar with. The tacos, burritos and store-bought salsa you’ll find in the U.S. aren’t quite the same as the food you would get if you visited Mexico. Many of our favorite pasta dishes could be called Italian-inspired, but not authentically Italian, and pizza is a wildcard, with New York-style, Chicago-style, Detroit-style and more all different from one another as well as traditional Italian pizza...