Is Pie an American thing?
Chef's answer
Pie came to America with the first English settlers. ... Over the years, pie has evolved to become what it is today "the most traditional American dessert". Pie has become so much a part of American culture throughout the years, that we now commonly use the term "as American as apple pie.".
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