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50 States, 50 Foods: Discovering the Best Local Eats Across the USA

  1. Alabama - Barbecue ribs and chicken

  2. Alaska - Wild salmon and king crab legs

  3. Arizona - Mexican food and Sonoran hot dogs

  4. Arkansas - Fried catfish and barbecue pork

  5. California - Avocado toast and fish tacos

  6. Colorado - Rocky Mountain oysters and craft beer

  7. Connecticut - Lobster rolls and New Haven-style pizza

  8. Delaware - Scrapple and blue crabs

  9. Florida - Key lime pie and Cuban sandwiches

  10. Georgia - Fried chicken and peach cobbler

  11. Hawaii - Poke bowls and shaved ice

  12. Idaho - Finger steaks and huckleberry jam

  13. Illinois - Chicago-style deep dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches

  14. Indiana - Breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches and sugar cream pie

  15. Iowa - Sweet corn and Maid-Rites

  16. Kansas - Barbecue beef brisket and burnt ends

  17. Kentucky - Fried chicken and bourbon

  18. Louisiana - Gumbo and jambalaya

  19. Maine - Lobster rolls and blueberry pie

  20. Maryland - Crab cakes and Old Bay seasoning

  21. Massachusetts - Clam chowder and Boston cream pie

  22. Michigan - Coney dogs and pasties

  23. Minnesota - Juicy Lucy burgers and wild rice soup

  24. Mississippi - Fried catfish and biscuits with gravy

  25. Missouri - Kansas City-style barbecue and toasted ravioli

  26. Montana - Huckleberry jam and bison burgers

  27. Nebraska - Cornhusker beef and Runza sandwiches

  28. Nevada - Shrimp cocktail and all-you-can-eat buffets

  29. New Hampshire - Maple syrup and apple cider donuts

  30. New Jersey - Pork roll and tomato pie

  31. New Mexico - Green and red chile peppers and enchiladas

  32. New York - Pizza and bagels with lox and cream cheese

  33. North Carolina - Barbecue pork and sweet potato pie

  34. North Dakota - Lefse and Knoephla soup

  35. Ohio - Buckeye candies and Cincinnati-style chili

  36. Oklahoma - Chicken fried steak and fried onion burgers

  37. Oregon - Marionberry pie and craft beer

  38. Pennsylvania - Philly cheesesteaks and soft pretzels

  39. Rhode Island - Clam cakes and stuffies (stuffed clams)

  40. South Carolina - Shrimp and grits and boiled peanuts

  41. South Dakota - Chislic and Kuchen

  42. Tennessee - Hot chicken and Nashville-style barbecue

  43. Texas - Barbecue brisket and Tex-Mex food

  44. Utah - Funeral potatoes and fry sauce

  45. Vermont - Maple syrup and Ben & Jerry's ice cream

  46. Virginia - Ham and peanut soup

  47. Washington - Apples and smoked salmon

  48. West Virginia - Pepperoni rolls and ramp dishes

  49. Wisconsin - Cheese curds and bratwurst

  50. Wyoming - Bison burgers and trout fishing

Note that this is just a small sampling of the diverse range of foods and flavors found across the United States. Many states have their own unique culinary traditions and specialties, so there are many more delicious foods to discover and enjoy!

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