8 Foods You Didn’t Know Were Invented in America - HISTORY

From spaghetti and meatballs to General Tso's chicken, many dishes Americans associate with international cuisine were actually invented in the US of A! Here are 8 foods you didn't know were invented in in America, in this episode of History Countdown.

FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate.

RELATED CONTENT

8 INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS

Top 10 Kitchen Inventions That Changed Food Forever

7 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day

Once the largest empire in the world, London continues to top the charts in everything from finance to tourism.

Our Founding Fathers were responsible for a lot more than the Declaration of Independence. Find out more about their legacy of innovation.

Did you know that the first-ever tanks, chemical weapons and blood banks were introduced during World War I? Get all the facts behind the conflict known as the "war to end all wars."

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE