Suburban cuisine is a style of American cuisine characterized by reliance on prepackaged foods and modern kitchen equipment. Though it consists of elements originating in many desperate cuisines the unifying factors in suburban cuisine include its high reliance on preservative techniques and its uniformity in preparation. For example Stovetop stuffing is prepared in exactly the same manner, from exactly the same ingredients in New York City as it is in Boise, Idaho and it is common to Suburban households in both locations. Unlike traditional cuisines which rely heavily on the produce and livestock of the local region, Suburban cuisine is independent of the local environment. This attribute causes some controversy as Suburban cuisine is considered an "artificial" or "ingenuine" cuisine. The Cuisine of the United States is characterized by the broad diversity of the possible foods, but more importantly the willingness of the country as a whole to integrate widely divergent foods. ...

Suburban cuisine is often promoted by companies that sell the prepackaged products involved. These companies publish cookbooks, print recipes on product packages, and hold cooking competitions where contestants are required to use company products.

Suburban cuisine contains a large amount prepackaged and preprocessed foods, generally having high sodium and starch content and small amounts of fresh vegetables. Thick sauces are also typically found in this cuisine. The stereotypical dish might be Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and green bean casserole topped with onion strings. The social forces which gave rise to suburban cuisine are the automobile, refrigerators, and the career focus of suburban households which limits the time available for cooking. Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) (also known as Campbells) is undeniably the most well-known producer of canned soups and related products in the United States (and possibly the world). ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... The inside of a fridge A refrigerator (often shortened to fridge) or freezer is an electric appliance that uses refrigeration to help preserve food. ...

Companies associated with suburban cuisine include Pillsbury, Campbell's, and Kraft Foods. Pillsbury is a brand name used by International Multifoods Corporation and Minneapolis-based General Mills. ... Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) (also known as Campbells) is undeniably the most well-known producer of canned soups and related products in the United States (and possibly the world). ... Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) (German power) is the third largest international food products corporation (after Unilever and Nestlé). It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but is majority owned by the Altria Group, which took control in 1988 (when it was known as Philip Morris). ...

See also

• Cuisine of the United States

The Cuisine of the United States is characterized by the broad diversity of the possible foods, but more importantly the willingness of the country as a whole to integrate widely divergent foods. ...

External links

• http://home.texoma.net/~kgreg/recipes.html
• http://www.mindspring.com/~loupaul/reflib.html
• http://www.pillsbury.com/