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from
maine lobster rolls to new york pizza
here is each state's
favorite food alabama's pick is smoked
chicken with white sauce
chicken is smoked for hours and then
dunked in a tangy white sauce
alaska commercially harvests more than
100 million
salmon a year it can be cooked a number
of ways
grilled smoked cured you name it
the sonoran dog is originally from
mexico but is extremely popular in
arizona
the bacon-wrapped hot dog is topped with
beans onions tomato
and a drizzle of mustard and jalapeno
salsa
arkansas takes its cheese dip very
seriously
there's even a world cheese dip
championship in little rock every year
ninety percent of the avocados produced
in the u.s come from california
and it's not just guacamole and avocado
toast that's being made
there are avocado burgers fries
chocolate
and even beer rocky mountain oysters are
a colorado specialty
and they're not oysters they're deep
fried bull testicles
some say they taste like gamey calamari
new haven style pizza also known as a
pizz
is characterized by its coal-fired thin
crust it originated at the frank pepe
pizzeria which is also known for its
white clam pizza
chicken and slippery dumplings is a
delaware comfort food
these slippery dumplings are rolled out
paper thin and cut into large rectangles
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the cuban sandwich is made with ham
roast pork
swiss cheese pickles and mustard it was
created by cuban immigrants in florida
the peach cobbler is one of the most
popular desserts in georgia
especially since the peach is the
official state fruit
poke is native to hawaii it consists of
diced raw fish such as salmon or tuna
tossed in sauce idaho grows the most
potatoes in the u.s
these potatoes are made into french
fries chips and
other carved delights while there is a
debate on which restaurant has the best
it's irrefutable that chicago deep dish
pizza is a
must-have the gooey treat is baked in a
pan
and full of cheesy goodness
indiana loves its pork tenderloin
sandwiches
especially when they're fried to crispy
perfection
these sandwiches are known for being
bigger than your face
the made right sandwich is a loose meat
beef sandwich
it's kind of like a sloppy joe without
the sauce
it can get a little bit messy but it is
totally worth it
kansans love their barbecue ribs baby
backs are coated with special rub and
smothered with finger licking barbecue
sauce
the hot brown is an open face sandwich
consisting of turkey
tomato mornay sauce and bacon it's put
under a broiler until crispy and brown
and was invented in the brown hotel in
louisville kentucky
gumbo is a louisiana treasure and also
the state's official cuisine
the dish has its roots in many different
cultures including african
french and choctaw often served from a
big pot it's filled with
chicken and sausage or a seafood medley
lobster rolls rule in maine especially
since 90
of u.s lobsters are caught off the main
coast a lobster roll is piled high with
large chunks of lobster with little to
no fillers
marylanders are obsessed with crab and
one of the best ways to eat it is crab
cake
just don't forget to add some old bay no
food is more iconic in massachusetts
than clam chowder
this creamy soup is filled with
vegetables cream stock
and clams get it in a bread bowl to make
it extra special
mackinaw island fudge is a must-have in
michigan
there are over 13 fudge shops
collectively making more than ten
thousand pounds of fudge daily during
the peak travel season
making mackinac island america's fudge
capital
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nothing screams minnesota more than
tater tot hot dish
vegetables ground beef and cream of
mushroom soup are topped with tater tots
and roasted to golden perfection
you can find the best fried catfish in
mississippi
not surprising since the state is the
world's leading producer of pond raised
catfish
toasted ravioli is st louis's fun take
on the pasta dish
each ravioli is breaded fried and served
with marinara sauce
huckleberries are grown in the
northwestern united states
especially in the mountainous parts of
montana and they can be made
into anything huckleberry practice girls
have made man
fairy cherry breakfasts huckleberry
sauce huckleberry
you get it chili with a cinnamon roll is
a
match made in heaven this pairing has
been served as a school lunch in the
midwest since the 1960s
pre-coronavirus buffet culture was big
in las vegas
prices range from five dollars for a
breakfast buffet to 65 dollars at the
baccanal buffet at caesar's palace
which included unlimited prime rib and
crab legs
apple cider donuts are a new england
favorite new hampshire is home to
many apple orchards including the oldest
continuously operated one in america
applecrest farms saltwater taffy dates
back to the 1880s in atlantic city new
jersey
a mixture of corn syrup sugar and butter
is stretched until
it becomes aerated then individually
wrapped
the new mexico chili is a staple
ingredient in new mexico cuisine
it starts out as a green pepper and
ripens into a red one
it's often roasted or made into a puree
new york pizza is legendary some say
it's the new york city tap water that
gives the dough its characteristic
foldable yet
crispy crust there are two barbecue
styles in north carolina
eastern and lexington eastern lays claim
to whole hog barbecuing
while lexington style mostly uses pork
shoulder meat with a ketchup based sauce
neflu soup is rich and creamy filled
with potato
and small dough balls this dish comes
from the german russians who settled in
north dakota
the buckeye is a peanut butter ball
dipped in chocolate
it resembles the nut of the buckeye tree
often found in ohio
chicken fried steak is the epitome of
southern comfort food
a large piece of beef steak is breaded
and pan fried
and you can't forget the gravy the
marionberry pie
is an oregon favorite the marionberry
was actually created at oregon state
university
as part of a berry developing
partnership with the u.s department of
agriculture in the early 1900s
the philly cheese steak is world famous
a hoagie roll is loaded with an absurd
amount of beef steak
then provolone or cheese whiz is added
on top
stuffed clams also known as stuffies are
a local favorite in rhode island
giant quahog clams are stuffed with clam
herbs and breading
you've got to try a low country boil in
south carolina
it consists of shrimp sausages potatoes
corn
and some old bay chis lick is pieces of
cubed red meat typically lamb venison or
beef
it's usually grilled or deep fried
german and russian immigrants are
credited with bringing the dish to south
dakota in the 1870s
memphis style ribs can be prepared dry
or wet
dry ribs are covered with a dry rub
while wet ribs are brushed with sauce
throughout the cooking process
texas goes big for barbecue it's
especially known for its juicy
fall off the bone ribs and tender
briskets that have been smoked
all day jello is so popular in utah that
it's the official state snack
utah culture is closely tied to mormon
culture which also loves jello
vermont is the leading producer of maple
syrup in the u.s
tree sap is boiled into sugar and then
filtered into syrup before making its
way onto your pancakes
smithfield ham is a hometown favorite
for virginia
it's a specific form of ham cured in
smithfield virginia
coffee culture is big in washington home
to coffee giant starbucks the state also
has
many independently owned coffee shops to
fuel your caffeine cravings
west virginians love their pepperoni
rolls they were invented as an easy
lunch meal for coal miners in the 1920s
wisconsin is considered the cheese state
and one of the best ways to eat cheese
is cheese curds whether they're eaten
fresh or deep fried
they make an awesome snack bison steaks
are popular in wyoming
they're described as having a lighter
slightly sweeter flavor than beef
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