Garlic knots are a traditional American type of garlic bread that's believed to have originated in Brooklyn or Queens. They're most commonly found in New York City's pizzerias. These soft and chewy knots are usually made from bread or pizza dough that's rolled and pulled into knots.
The knots are brushed with a mixture of crushed garlic, olive oil, and chopped parsley, but there are many variations with additional ingredients such as oregano, butter, parmesan cheese, or black pepper. Garlic knots are served warm, accompanied by warm marinara sauce, and they're often served free of charge with large orders in pizzerias.
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An egg roll is a Chinese-style snack consisting of diced meat and chopped vegetables that are wrapped in an egg-based dough, and then deep-fried in hot oil. Although Andrew Coe, the author of Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States claims that the appetizer was invented in New York in the early 1930s, most people still believe that egg rolls originated in Southern China, as the tradition stems from Cantonese cuisine.
Today, egg rolls are mostly consumed as appetizers or as a part of a big breakfast, when they are served hot, preferably with a spicy dipping sauce on the side. There are also numerous other versions of egg rolls in countries such as Vietnam, Australia, the United Kingdom, and India.
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Knish is Jewish soul food, a soft pillow of baked or fried dough that is usually stuffed with onions and mashed potatoes. This comfort food was brough to New York City's Lower East Manhattan and Brooklyn around 1900, when Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe first started selling it from their street carts.
Round knishes are baked, while square knishes are typically fried. Today, these flavorful snacks are found throughout New York's shops and delis, and there isn't a bar mitzvah party that doesn't include knishes. As the dish gained popularity throughout the years, various unusual fillings started to be added to it, such as broccoli, cheddar cheese, corned beef, and sauerkraut.
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