By Larry Billinger
I hit the jackpot on YouTube—a culinary treasure map charting a course to the quintessential bites of all 50 states. And there it was, my ancestral hero—the bierock of Kansas! It’s a snack I’ve serenaded right here on this blog, wrapped in doughy love. My pulse raced; would Montana’s famed dish, wrapped in nine years of my memories, hold a candle to it?
Each state presents its plate, from Utah’s comforting Funeral Potatoes to the zesty kick of New Mexico’s Green Chili Cheeseburger. Are you ready to join me on a hunger-inducing adventure? Just click the handy timestamps to teleport your taste buds directly to any state’s culinary spotlight. Dive fork-first into this feast for the senses. On your marks, get set… devour!
- Utah – Funeral Potatoes
(Watch in Video) - New Jersey – Pork Roll Breakfast Sandwich
(Watch in Video) - Ohio – Cincinnati Style Chili
(Watch in Video) - Minnesota – Tater Tot Hot Dish
(Watch in Video) - Oklahoma – Fried Onion Burger
(Watch in Video) - New Mexico – Green Chili Cheeseburger
(Watch in Video) - Wisconsin – Fried Cheese Curds
(Watch in Video) - West Virginia – Pepperoni Roll
(Watch in Video) - North Carolina – Pulled Pork Sandwich with Lexington Style Barbecue Sauce
(Watch in Video) - Hawaii – Spam Musubi
(Watch in Video) - Wyoming – Elk Steak
(Watch in Video) - Texas – Smoked Brisket
(Watch in Video) - Washington – Cedar Plank Salmon
(Watch in Video) - Arkansas – Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy
(Watch in Video) - Missouri – Toasted Ravioli
(Watch in Video) - Nevada – Shrimp Cocktail
(Watch in Video) - Delaware – Scrapple
(Watch in Video) - Rhode Island – Calamari
(Watch in Video) - South Dakota – Chislic
(Watch in Video) - North Dakota – Knoephla Soup
(Watch in Video) - Alabama – Barbecue Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce
(Watch in Video) - Virginia – Country Ham Biscuit
(Watch in Video) - Iowa – Iowa Chop
(Watch in Video) - Indiana – Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
(Watch in Video) - Alaska – Smoked Salmon Spread
(Watch in Video) - Michigan – Pasty
(Watch in Video) - Colorado – Pork Chili Verde Stew
(Watch in Video) - Maine – Lobster Roll
(Watch in Video) - Connecticut – New Haven Pizza (Abitza)
(Watch in Video) - Tennessee – Nashville Hot Chicken
(Watch in Video) - Louisiana – Gumbo
(Watch in Video) - Mississippi – Fried Catfish with Comeback Sauce
(Watch in Video) - Florida – Cuban Sandwich
(Watch in Video) - Massachusetts – Clam Chowder (New England Clam Chowder)
(Watch in Video) - Kentucky – Hot Brown
(Watch in Video) - Idaho – Battered Steak Fingers
(Watch in Video) - Kansas – Bierock
(Watch in Video) - Nebraska – Runza
(Watch in Video) - Georgia – Lemon Pepper Wet Wings
(Watch in Video) - New York – Pizza
(Watch in Video) - Montana – Huckleberry Pie
(Watch in Video) - Arizona – Sonoran Dog (Bacon-Wrapped Deep Fried Hot Dog)
(Watch in Video) - South Carolina – Shrimp and Grits
(Watch in Video) - New Hampshire – Apple Cider Donuts
(Watch in Video) - Maryland – Crab Cakes
(Watch in Video) - Pennsylvania – Philly Cheesesteak
(Watch in Video) - Oregon – Marionberry Pie
(Watch in Video) - Illinois – Italian Beef Sandwich
(Watch in Video) - Vermont – Maple Creemee (Maple Creamy)
(Watch in Video) - California – California Burrito
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Don’t forget to chime in with your top picks or share the tastes of your hometown! What’s cooking in your corner of America?”
So…we need to try biscuits and chocolate gravy was my takeaway! 🙂
Right! I think we need to as well.