The oldest pie is a pie made with ancient grain crusts filled with honey, nuts and meat, which dates back to Egyptians the year 9500 BCE.
The first known recipe for a pie was a Roman goat cheese and honey pie that dates from before 160 B.C.
Although savory meat pies in England in the 12th century and early arts in the 1500s came later and evolved into the pies that we known and love today.
Egyptians around 9500 BCE, created simple and rustic pies or galettes from ground grains like wheat, oats or barley, filled with nuts, honey and meats, which served as portable meals and food preservers.
Apple pie is considered to be the quintessential American dessert, which is followed closely by Pumpkin pie, Pecan pie, Cherry pie and Lemon Meringue pie.
Apple pie dominates overall sales of pies in America, although regional favorites and holiday spikes also mean Pumpkin pie is still the top favorite for fall and winter and apple pie is the overall most eaten pie in American even when it's not the holidays.
Apple pie ranks first for the most eaten pie in America consistently as apple pie accounts for nearly a third of all pie sales in America.
Pumpkin pie is the second most eaten pie in America, especially being most popular in fall and winter months and holidays like thanksgiving or even Christmas time.
Pecan pie is a Southern favorite pie that ranks consistently in the top 3 most eaten pies in America.
Cherry pie is a very beloved classic pie that has significant national appeal and is also widely eaten and loved in America.
And lemon Meringue pie and even blueberry pie are also very popular and widely eaten and loved pies in America.
Apple pie is the most eaten pie in American as apple pie is deeply ingrained in American culture, and is often called "as American as apple pie".
Apples are also available year round, which makes it a consistent favorite beyond seasonal holidays.
Although apple pie is the national favorite pie in America, some regions also favor other pies, and pumpkin pie is considered a strong favorite pie in America in places like the West Coast and even Florida.