How Apple Pie Became ‘American’
1st February 2015
According to Budweiser, a “true patriot” drinks beer from flag-embossed cans. WWE wrestling would have us believe that the spirit of the United States lies in roided-out biceps, scantily-clad women, and cut-off t-shirts. But above all else — ice cream, baseball, and hot dogs included — we take great pride in being “as American as apple pie.”
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But there’s just one little problem with all this: apple pie really isn’t all that “American.”
I must confess that I’ve never been very fond of apple pie; mince is my favorite, with blueberry in second place, followed closely by pumpkin and cherry.