'International' Foods Invented In the U.S.A. Quiz

Basically a fried burrito, the chimichanga was allegedly created by Monica Flinn, the owner of El Charro Café in Tucson, Arizona in 1922 . Or so says one story of its origins.

This popular dish might have come from a Cantonese dish known as tsap seui, which is made with minced animal organ bits. The American chop suey stir-fries various meats and vegetables. It was originally a budget meal for rail workers and miners in California.

An English immigrant in the U.S. re-worked the crumpet by cutting it in half and toasting it. The guy was Samuel Bath Thomas, founder of a little company called Thomas' English Muffins. He gave the treat that name so it would not be confused with the cake-like snack Americans call a "muffin."

Faja means "strip," or "sash," which is pertinent because traditional fajitas are made with strips of steak (although now lots of other proteins are in the mix).

The garlic bread served in the U.S. is a far cry from the stuff served in Italy. In Italy, it's known as bruschetta and is a grilled piece of bread with garlic and olive oil and often tomatoes.

This bright orange dressing was first bottled by Louis Milani Foods in the 1930s as the Milani 1890 French Dressing. (It was given that date to make it seem older and more authentic.) Milani Foods was later brought out by Kraft. Bonus fact: Italian and Russian dressing were also invented in the U.S.

Pepperoni pizza with its sliced salami was invented in the U.S. The word "peperone" in Italian refers to actual peppers.

Fortune cookies actually began in Kyoto, Japan, and the treat was then brought to the U.S. However, when Japanese-Americans were interned in camps during World War II, Chinese bakers took over and "perfected" the recipe as we know it today.

The delightful cake was created by a man named Samuel German, who was born in England. At the time, he worked for a company in Massachusetts creating recipes. Originally, it was known as "German's Chocolate Cake."

The recipe was likely invented in Los Angeles in the 1980s because Americans would request spicier versions of the classic. In Japanese culture, spicy foods are not common at all.