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I'd 100% call that bus a "50's-style diner" While they may well have **had** them in the 80's [and they were popular back then], they were very much, I think, modeled after a retro "50's" look/vibe.
FYI. Nobody in the US would call a Chicken Sandwich a "Burger". A Hamburger is a beef patty. Just because it's on a Hamburger Bun doesn't make it a "burger".
those nachos were very common in america in the 1970's before nachos became a popular food at sporting events. once they became popular, the amount of toppings increased into a mountain of stuff with almost more toppings than chips....
Düsseldorf is a pretty international city, as long as you avoid shitty bistros or franchises and are willing to pay a little more you'll probably get international standards. Side note: Düsseldorf is in fact famous for Japanese culture and cuisine in Germany.
HA, you two are so much fun! I love you contrasting German and American food and American food interpreted in Germany. Thank you for these fun videos! And Phil, you like me, are a very lucky man!
My teenage sons and I were in Germany in April and one night, it was late and we just wanted something quick and easy for dinner. We went down the street from our hotel to a burger place called Jagoub's. A total middle eastern place with Arabic music videos blaring on the tv, but holy cow, their burgers were some of the best I have ever had. Big burgers too with jojo fries and different kinds of sauces for the fries that were delicious - sehr, sehr, sehr lecker!!! My boys and I loved this place and the people there were so nice. I was skeptical at first, but super surprised at the quality and quantity and even the price of the food. It's on Landsberger Straße near Donnersbergerbrücke. If you ever do an American food video in München, you should go to this place. Tschüß!!!
Deana you’re on point about that Louisiana restaurant menu. I’m confused by it too because none of that is actually Louisiana local food. They definitely ate at the wrong restaurants here if that is all they think Louisiana food is, and they can’t call it Cajun or Creole just because they put Tony’s on it lol!
I'm from Lafayette, Louisiana. As we say here once you leave Southern Louisiana say goodbye to Creole, Cajun , and Louisiana cooking. It tastes like dishwater when try to get gumbo in another state. Nachos are NOT a Louisiana food.
Though I will say that it's really easy to find good Creole and Cajun food in the Sportsman's Paradise region of Louisiana. I think it mostly had to do with many folks moving northward after Hurricane Katrina. But I don't mind since I get to eat lots of good food.
The food at the chicken place did look quite good. The BBQ also looked really good. The burger looked okay. The nachos, as well as the "salsa" indeed looked quite lame. The so called "salsa" looked more like ketchup, with a tiny bit of diced onion, and jalapeno mixed into it.
yea those came straight out the microwave. A bag of dorritos with some cheap cheese, microwaved with some supermarket dips on the side for 9 bucks? Thats a joke, but honestly its American lmao
I am from Nashville, so I was really hoping the Nashville Hot Chicken was good. Next time you are in SC, you should come to Nashville and I will give you some recommendations.
Ages ago, like last millennia, Louisiana actually used to have Gumbo and Jambalaya on the menu. But over the years, they seem to have moved away from southern cuisine to a menue which does not truly fit the name anymore. Hitchcoq has once a month some nice Chicken Waffles on the menu 😋
Funny to see a double-decker bus diner! In the US we don't even have double decker buses, except for tourism companies, but we do have train car diners that look similar. The presence of a smoker outside the diner was a really good sign.
FYI - in BBQ competition, fall off the bone ribs are considered overcooked. Those look perfectly cooked as their appears to be a little bit of pull but the meat is still coming off the bone cleanly. Everyone has a preference and my wife prefers fall off the bone so that is how I usually cook them. :)
@@helphelp9400 Like I said, it is up to personal preference. Personally, I don't prefer fall off the bone ribs because I don't like the mushy texture of the meat.
@@helphelp9400 there is basically no texture left but in reality it’s a very controversial topic. I’m on the side of “fall off the bone is overcooked” but there’s plenty who disagree. Imo if you want meat that tender then you should rather go for pulled pork or brisket
Wow finally I have something educated to contribute - I was finally in Memphis TN and went to Central BBQ and was sorely disappointed by their ribs, very dry. Wonderful smokey sauces though, all kept warm, so you take what sauces you like and they stay warm to dip your bone-dry ribs into. Like Phil, I like a juicy rib. The best thing I had in my southern food tour was Gus's chicken in Southhaven, Mississippi. If you say some place in DUS can replicate that,.....I'm getting on the 9 euro train.
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That just makes me hungry. Try this. Beef roast in a slow cooker, add a stick of butter, 2 packets of ranch powder, 2 packets of au jus powder and slow cook it for 10 to 12 hours. Pull it apart and serve it over crispy fries....or noodles/rice. I think it's called a Mississippi pot roast.
Yum! Just a quick note on the pork ribs, it’s not about having them fall off the bone completely. Good pork ribs have some ‘bite’ to them, and it’s harder than cooking them so much they completely fall off the bone. I’m impressed by what you found in Deutschland - I’m now super hungry!!!
Another German. I had a lot of fun watching you enjoying the varieties of North American food in Germany. Thank you for not talking about McDonalds, KFC, Burger King and so on. I traveled a lot, always happy to taste some unknown dishes. However, it was always a heartwarming pleasure to have a familiar meal from home well prepared in another country.
So glad Deana made the point of the nachos looking like Doritos. I (American) have pointed this out to my German boyfriend several times when we get nachos here in Germany and he always fights me on this, saying they’re just nachos. They’re clearly dusted with dorito-style seasoning, I just want basic corn chips with the toppings 😅
Was there a few weeks ago (from Louisiana) and walked right past the Louisiana restaurant because I have not found anyone who can cook Cajun food outside of this state. But I was in Germany so I ate German food…very good indeed!
The reason it's not called a chicken burger in the United States is due to the fact that burgers defined as ground beef that is possibly seasoned or unseasoned then grilled or pan seared then place between a two buns with toppings, anything that is chicken related is purely described as a sandwich as Americans deliberately and obstinately will refuse to call it a chicken burger, unless and you're stretching the definition at this point the chicken is ground seasoned or possibly seasoned then place between two buns with toppings
The nachos were lame. The ribs looked great, too much sauce but cooked correctly. Killer burger! The best was the chicken sandwich and yes pickles are a must. Phil is just a goof! His joking about that juicy Coq had me laughing. Love from South Carolina.
I don't agree that I tend to be very picky about my barbecue though so that's just me. It looked all right it didn't look like it was extremely off or anything. But it definitely look like it could have been better.
The only thing worse looking that the nachos was the guacamole. Looked like something out of the Exorcist. Nothing beats Haas avocados from southern California.
Definitely agree for the most part I feel the hot chicken could be saucier and a different cut looked like breasts but I always see boneless skinless thighs tbh the ribs looked right though likely too sweet for my taste for reference I'm from bama so I prefer tangier tomato based bbq sauce as it's what I grew up with
Love you hair!! Never had a burger in Germany. They actually look pretty genuine and delicious! I get hungry every time you go out eating. I’m living in Georgia, from Mainz/Germany
I've been to many "American" style restaurants around the world. The American fusion is great, especially in Asia. They understand their local flavors, so go with that. America is fusion.
I’ve only tried them in Asia. And I am always weird about it. It’s all good but it’s weird because it doesn’t taste the same. It’s like taking a sip of sprite when you think you’re getting a sip of water. Neither are bad but one is unexpected.
We made a Nacho-bowl last New Year, it was Nachos, Chili, ground beef, cheese, and different sauces stacked in a bowl like a salad. We loved it so much that we'll make it a family tradition^^
Being from New Orleans, the options on that Louisiana menu are...not terribly Louisianian. Maybe there are some dishes from the cajun area that aren't as well known here, but if you say you have cajun/creole dishes, then bare minimum you should have Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice...if you want to get a little more serious, have some Seafood (Shrimp, Crawfish) Étoufée or something that starts with a roux. We went to a "New Orleans style" restaurant in St. Louis years ago, and while they did have our traditional dishes on the menu, they tasted like they were cooked by someone who had NEVER made those dishes before...hardly any seasoning or spices...it wasn't fun.
As a German, my favorite is käsespätzle. Otherwise, I am a veggie, so we did chili sin Carne.with nachos, homemade salsa. Put all on top and freshly sliced avocado. And some Creme fraiche
Hey Deana and Phil! I started to look your Videos a month ago and saw you are often in Düsseldorf! Maybe you like to make a Video about japanese restaurants and food in Düsseldorf because there is the so called "little Tokio" (the japanese district) because Düsseldorf has the hughest Amount of japanese people. I would love to see your opinion on the Ramen Noodlesoups from Takumi on the Immermannstraße and also the food from Bakery Taka :-) I realy love your Videos and hope you make so many many many more! :-) Greetings from Duisburg Germany
I generally agree with Deanna's idea that you don't need to go to a certain place for a given specialty, you can make it anywhere. But I think you should maybe add the following caveat: as long as in addition to the right ingredients, skills, and equipment, the chef/cook has eaten the actual honest-to-god version in the place it originated, so that they know how its SUPPOSED to taste.
Thats a debate where I live in minnesota. Some people call them nachos; most people I know just call them chips and cheese. Nachos require at least meat and should also have more toppings as well.
After this, you fasted for at least a week, right? 😉 Hope you guys are settling in nicely in NRW. Check out Sattgrün in Düsseldorf - I think there are 3 locations, the one by the "Hafen" being really nice in the summer. The buffet is incredible!
Haha yes! 😅 Only fasting between each weekly video! 😜 Ohhh we have Sattgrün on our list! We've been wanting to go there for a while now! So many places to try haha. Hope you're enjoying your warmer new home! 🌞
I am getting excited for this year's Christmas videos from you two! I'd also like to see you two do an American Thanksgiving, with all the fixings there in Germany. That is, after you two go trick-or-treating in Germany.
Greenville represent! I moved to Germany to be with my German wife. I saw your Bucky's video back in the day and i lived across the street from it before i moved near Köln. Small world!
It's funny how language works. Germans from Hamburg move to the US, ground beef patty named after them, Hamburger. American food moves back to Germany, all sandwiches (derives from England) end up with a name derived from Hamburg. And yeah, that Louisiana restaurant was super lame. If anything, I was expecting something all French Quarter, but instead, it was just half-assed "American" food.
Fahrt mal nach Kiel. John's Burger. Wäre eine Idee für Deanna. Der Laden wird sogar von einem Amerikaner geleitet. Gibt bei RU-vid sogar eine Dokumentation dazu
At Beefbusters, the BBQ restaurant, I saw that the pulled beef was made from Rindernacken - which I translated literally as beef necks. But is that right? Is that a cut of beef that‘s common?
Thank you for your recommendations of two seemingly newer places in Düsseldorf. "Hitchcoq" as well as "Beefbusters" did look interesting - even though missing some vibes without any other people there. Did you book an appointment in the off hours? For some long-standing restaurants in the area serving American style food, you may want to check out "Hauck's Grillrestaurant" in Düsseldorf-Rath (very rustic German-American atmosphere - "in die Jahre gekommen") and "Road Stop" outside of Essen-Kettwig! As far as I know, "Louisiana" is a franchise chain with locations throughout Germany.
I have lived in the south for a while and we don’t put chicken on our Nashville hot chicken. ? At least I don’t know anyone that does 🤷🏻♀️ In regards to tea I am like you Deana I like unsweetened and sweetened. Just depends on the flavor. If it’s like mango or peach I don’t want it sweetened because the fruit itself is sweeter. The original black tea I want sweet! 💕
As someone who's been going to diners in the US for almost forty years, and who remembers the Fifties diners that were popular in the Eighties, I'd say that's more accurately an '80's diner.
If you go to New Orleans poutine is served everywhere. I thought it was interesting too but they have a huge European influence in the city from French and Spanish prior ownership of the land.
@Bella Angel @@bagnome the Acadians were sent to Louisiana in the 1700's, poutine wasn't a thing until after the 1950's in Quebec. Any poutine in NOLA is a recent trend, as in the last 20 years. Also there is way more French and Creole influence in NOLA than Spanish, and I really can't even think of anything Spain influences in popular NOLA cuisine.
Ι know I am out of topic 🤣🤣 regarding your video but I wanted to say that I was in Dusseldorf last week and as I was strolling through the city I catch my self looking around to maybe spot you in the crowd 🤣🤣🤣 no luck unfortunately! Love from Athens Greece 🇬🇷🥰
In my part of America, a burger has to be ground meat formed into a Patty and then cooked. If the chicken is not ground up before cooking but left hold then it is considered to be a chicken sandwich
On the "you don't have to go to this country to get the best of this cuisine" idea, I hear that Vietnam and South Korea have several excellent Texas barbeque joints. Are you guys thinking about going to either of those countries? Oh, and excellent video guys! American barbeque is a wonderfully messy business...
Nice Video! Thanks! If you are a really big Burger aficionado, go to Burger Nerds if you are doing some things in your Neighbour City Duisburg (for instance make a video in the "Landschaftspark-Nord" or at the "tiger and turtle). It's been voted into the top 10 Burger Restaurants in Germany in "Stern" Magazine … 😀
P.s the Creesey Macaroni is not what that where I use twisted pasta it holds more cheese sauce. You can make your own cheese sauce or get one from a local shop. I alway when making twisted add a handful off grated Cheshire and Mozzarella heaven.
I didn't quite understand the whole idea behind the bus.. Was it just an available base to make a restaurant, or do Germans associate Americans would double decker busses?
I'm guessing a 4 out of 5 hot in Germany isn't that spicy. Recently went to a chicken place here in San Diego and they didn't specify any levels on their spicy options. Just a little pepper symbol indicating it had some heat. I'm usually pretty spicy tolerant, but this thing blew my head off! Probably equivalent to a 7 or 8 out of 10 in an authentic Thai restaurant.
I don’t know, I’ve been to Thailand and I never had anything to hot that could actually taste good. Nothing is too hot until it tastes gross and only burns.
I was a bit disappointed in the lack of bread crumb and bake on the Mac and cheese,looked more like craft with some extra actual cheese thrown in there,but I’ll openly admit I’ve not been to Nashville so mayhap that’s how they roll down there
2 things no matter where i've been in Europe that I have rarely seen hit full American tastes are Burgers and Nachos. Though fun history of Nacho's, you're correct they're not "American" they were invented in Mexico, for Americans lol. Originally called Totopos but got the name Nacho's by the creator Ignacio Nacho Anaya lol
Sorry for the double comment but I just made it to the nacho section (my fave). Fun fact: Nachos were invented literally just across the border from Eagle Pass, TX (like, literally 10 minutes apart) in the 1940s by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya. They are very definitionally "Tex Mex".
Hey. Sorry, but left Düsseldorf in May but watching you try American style restaurants made me think of Road Stop on the way to Essen. Don't know if you've been, but I remember it being an American diner style restaurant. Meisenburghstrasse 225.
I'd never order nachos in Europe. I've seen them served in several places and they've never looked good. Deana, have you ever had hummingbird cake? It's similar to carrot cake, and arguably even better.
Hello to both of you. May I ask what type of camera you two are using? Or are you using your phones? And what kind of microphones? I am moving to Malsch for work very soon, and I'm thinking about starting a channel myself.
You guys are funny and I have been watching all your videos to get a real feeling for Germany. I will be moving there soon from the US and I'm very excited. Keep it up
Nice video, I am hungry now. If you come to Hamburg you should try the Brooklyn BBQ Bar in Altona (Brisket, Ribs, Pulled Pork, Pulled Turkey, Chicken Wings). I've always loved it, but I like know what an American thinks about their food.
That's fine. Deana is welcome, over here in the Western half of the US, if y'all kick her out. A lightly sweetened tea is fine, but a lot of places in the southern states go way overboard with the sugar ratio.
@@jreyman it's either Iced Tea, or it's Sweet Tea. If you are from the south, and say you don't like it too sweet, that means you don't like Sweet Tea, hence, she should lose her southern card. : )
The mac and cheese in the first place looks like the Kraft boxed mac and cheese. Probably the lower end of mac and cheese. Great mac and cheese has multiple different kinds of cheese and usually will have a cheese crust on top.
When my wife and I lived in Jena over 20 years ago there was an American style sports bar called Cheers; if I remember their wings weren’t the best but burgers were great!
Texan here, no such thing as pulled beef. Brisket is used for beef bbq, and would be just called chop brisket. Chop is from point end of the brisket. Pork you can pull.
Wenn ich in Düsseldorf ausgehe, ist alles immer brechend voll. Ich nehme an, sie wählen entweder die Randzeiten, damit sie ungestört Tonaufnahmen machen können, oder buchen sogar Termine außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten.
SE Southerner here. “Pulled beef?” Any Texans want to comment on this? Pork is normally the “pulled meat” in SE southern bbq. And an excess of sweet sticky sauce covers what people work hours to put into the meat.
CHICKEN SANDWICH! 🤣 I always say this... its a burger because its made from hamBURGER .... therefor everything else is a sandwich... lol! but not here... I love it!
@@Andreas_Cologne good one! but I don't call them burgers, I think most people I know call them patties ... veggie patties... but im not sure... good point though!
Funny how these "American" restaurants in other countries never capture the "American"s style of it, they always seem to adapt it to their own sensibilities. I will never forget seeing an Japaneese Cornel Sanders in Tokyo, Japan, that was hilarious.
The burger/sandwich thing. All burgers are sandwiches, but not all sandwiches are burgers. Burgers are more a description of the meat in a sandwich, so the meat makes a burger a burger not a sandwich. In order to be a burger, the meat needs to be ground or minced, then shaped into a patty. So its possible to have a beef, chicken, turkey, elk, bison, or fish burger. The meat just need to be ground then shaped.
