Did you just land in the City that Never Sleeps, a.k.a. New York? Or are you planning to visit it in the coming holidays? In any case, don’t miss out on the food galore! New York is known for its huge variety of cuisines and signature foods.
Thanks to the immigrant population, the city offers the most unique and interesting food items for your palate. You can also make your trip exciting through a Chinatown food tour in NYC. Wondering what famous foods you have to try in New York? Read this post to find out!
NYC Pizza
Pizza is an Italian dish that was brought to New York by immigrants. However, unlike the original pizza, the ones made in NYC were crispier and sliced. This is because they were cooked in gas-lit ovens, and people sliced them for more portions.
Over the years, this became what we call the NYC pizza. It’s large, crispy, and definitely way more cheesy. It also comes with a variety of toppings like pepperoni, veggies, meat, and even pineapple chunks.
Bagels & Cream Cheese
You probably have heard about New York and the bagel brunch. If not, then let your visit to this city show exactly what it means! New Yorkers love to eat bagels for their breakfast, but they love more is a bagel cream cheese sandwich for brunch.
The crispy yet chewy bagels are cut in half and layered with cream cheese, tomatoes, capers, red onions, and lox.
NYC Cheesecake
Got a sweet tooth? The NYC cheesecake will leave you in awe with its rich and creamy flavor. This particular dessert has a higher cream cheese ratio, which makes it dense and intense in flavor. It also has a thin crushed cookie base, which adds crunchiness and prevents the cake from being too creamy. It's definitely a must-try!
Cronuts
The word “cronut” was born when a French pastry chef (Dominique Ansel) mixed croissants and doughnuts at his Soho bakery in the spring of 2013.
His unique creation has New Yorkers and people around the world lined up outside the bakery for years. This NYC special combines the goodness of croissants and doughnuts. So, you can imagine how heavenly each bite will be.
NYC Hot-Dog
Hot dogs are sold all over the world. You must have eaten thousands of them by this point in your life. But trust us when we say – the New York hot dogs are on the next level.
Available exclusively at street carts, this classic NYC delicacy has a juicy sausage (made with beef, pork, or both) with mustard or ketchup inside the bun. Some vendors also add sauteed onions and other vegetables.
Pastrami Sandwich
Pastrami is cured meat from beef brisket. It’s usually used in casseroles, pizzas, and other types of dishes. However, in New York, you will find it specifically in pastrami sandwiches.
Introduced by a Lithuanian man in the late 19th century, the pastrami sandwich has thick pastrami slices on rye bread. It also includes dill pickles and brown mustard.
Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Chopped cheese sandwiches are exactly what they sound like. They contain minced beef, onions, tomatoes, and melted cheese inside a hero roll. You can say they are like an upgraded version of hot dogs. Sounds amazing, right?