Some American food does not seem to go well with cheese. Of course we can debate whether it is American, but it yucks me out to think of CFS, mashed potatoes with skins on, cut green beans, and creamy gravy topped with melted cheese, Mornay, or chili con queso…but then I had a breakfast taco of egg, potato, chorizo, cheese, and salsa with cream gravy once, and it was awfully good.
I was thinking that Koreans might take objection given how melted cheese on stuff is kind of a thing there now… Also Indians (I’m kind of appalled by how ubiquitous piles of grated cheese have become over all kinds of random Indian street food… also kind of intrigued, tbh)
I didn’t know this about Korean food! But I remember parm on ramen. (I wish I didn’t, but I do.)
I’ve seen Korean ramen with a fat slice of Kraft cheese on it. I prefer ramen unadorned with cheese.
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Yep, lots of cheese-heavy Korean dishes have been quite popular in Toronto’s 2 Koreatown the last 10-15 years, especially at bars with Korean share plates. They seem to be more popular with Korean Canadians in Koreatown than non Korean Canadians seeking out Korean food in Koreatown.
I thought it was döner.
Shhh, now. That would be too nuanced and/or accurate for an online discussion board 
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I am not sure if bashing the current predilection in the USA for melting cheese on so many foods is the same thing as bashing American food.
If you love bagels/fried chicken/maine lobster/blackened shrimp/meatloaf/crabcakes and pulled pork, that doesn’t mean you have to love them with melted cheese on top.
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Hahaha that is awesome
Right?
Cheese dosa is my nephews’ favorite dosa, and having had good versions of it, it is pretty tasty… so no point in scoffing at something that might be delicious 
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I don’t think anyone was scoffing at delicious things. But perhaps I missed a post or two.
But you SHOULD.
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All this talk about melting cheese is fun, but my nearest thing to a universal topping is an over easy fried egg.
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The egg is the perfect food.
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I was referring to my own comment about being appalled that @ChristinaM replied to, but it seems to have hit a different nerve (and as they say, if the cap fits…)
I guess I missed yours, or didn’t take it as scoffing at anything 
That sounds so authentically Bolivian.
A drizzle of Ranch and a sprinkle of Bacos seems more American.
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Can we have it with cheese and over the egg? Maybe a few sprinkles of Melinda’s Bhut Jolokia.
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A day with an egg and runny yolk is a good day. On top, on the side, in the soup, mixed with rice…
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Hey, I’m not going to stop you from asking a restaurant to pour melted cheese on your steamed lobster.
I look forward to seeing your photo of that posted here.
