It's no secret that some of the planet's most popular dishes and food brands hail from the USA. But once they've achieved world dominance, their humble beginnings are often forgotten. Here, we take a step back in time to find out the origins of our favourite American foods – and learn how they've taken the world by storm.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most incredible foods to come out of the USA, counting down to the most iconic of all.

We’ve based our ranking on the ubiquitous nature of each food, as well as on the opinions of our expert team. This list is unavoidably subjective.