50 States, 50 Foods: Discovering the Best Local Eats Across the USA
Alabama - Barbecue ribs and chicken
Alaska - Wild salmon and king crab legs
Arizona - Mexican food and Sonoran hot dogs
Arkansas - Fried catfish and barbecue pork
California - Avocado toast and fish tacos
Colorado - Rocky Mountain oysters and craft beer
Connecticut - Lobster rolls and New Haven-style pizza
Delaware - Scrapple and blue crabs
Florida - Key lime pie and Cuban sandwiches
Georgia - Fried chicken and peach cobbler
Hawaii - Poke bowls and shaved ice
Idaho - Finger steaks and huckleberry jam
Illinois - Chicago-style deep dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches
Indiana - Breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches and sugar cream pie
Iowa - Sweet corn and Maid-Rites
Kansas - Barbecue beef brisket and burnt ends
Kentucky - Fried chicken and bourbon
Louisiana - Gumbo and jambalaya
Maine - Lobster rolls and blueberry pie
Maryland - Crab cakes and Old Bay seasoning
Massachusetts - Clam chowder and Boston cream pie
Michigan - Coney dogs and pasties
Minnesota - Juicy Lucy burgers and wild rice soup
Mississippi - Fried catfish and biscuits with gravy
Missouri - Kansas City-style barbecue and toasted ravioli
Montana - Huckleberry jam and bison burgers
Nebraska - Cornhusker beef and Runza sandwiches
Nevada - Shrimp cocktail and all-you-can-eat buffets
New Hampshire - Maple syrup and apple cider donuts
New Jersey - Pork roll and tomato pie
New Mexico - Green and red chile peppers and enchiladas
New York - Pizza and bagels with lox and cream cheese
North Carolina - Barbecue pork and sweet potato pie
North Dakota - Lefse and Knoephla soup
Ohio - Buckeye candies and Cincinnati-style chili
Oklahoma - Chicken fried steak and fried onion burgers
Oregon - Marionberry pie and craft beer
Pennsylvania - Philly cheesesteaks and soft pretzels
Rhode Island - Clam cakes and stuffies (stuffed clams)
South Carolina - Shrimp and grits and boiled peanuts
South Dakota - Chislic and Kuchen
Tennessee - Hot chicken and Nashville-style barbecue
Texas - Barbecue brisket and Tex-Mex food
Utah - Funeral potatoes and fry sauce
Vermont - Maple syrup and Ben & Jerry's ice cream
Virginia - Ham and peanut soup
Washington - Apples and smoked salmon
West Virginia - Pepperoni rolls and ramp dishes
Wisconsin - Cheese curds and bratwurst
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!