Pick The Best Food In Each US State And We'll Reveal Your Favorite Movie
- by Andrew Brethauer
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Not matter which state someone travels to, there is always something tasty to eat. Food can be the staple of any journey and wherever a journey takes a traveler, one thing to always look up is what the local cuisine is like. Different parts of the United States have different types of unique recipes and ways of cooking or a particular kind of food they eat plenty of. From seafood to barbecue to fruits, there is going to be something for everyone to enjoy when they sit down for a meal and enjoy a great plate of the local favorites that is properly made with the local way of doing it in mind.
So what's on the menu around the United States and where should someone move to if their decision is being made by their stomach? Take this quiz and see some of the best food from across the country that will definitely get your stomach rumbling and mouth watering for some of the classic staples of cooking in the United States. In this quiz, it's perfectly fine to think with your stomach and see which movie best suits your particular tastes. So loosen your belt and Bon appetite!
Cioppino?
This fish ragu will make you change your mind about ragu altogether. Founded in the 1800s by an Italian fisherman when he immigrated to San Francisco. This delicacy is served in an oval-shaped dish before your Italian main course is served.
Pizza?
First invented in Italy, this popular deep-dish pizza by far everyone`s favorite. New York style pizza consist to it being large and round. The ingredients to this popular style of pizza consist tomato sauce and cheese. You can eat it in various ways, but the most popular way is by folding it and eating on the side of the street.
Chili?
A standard chili is great for a cold day in doors. Start with hamburger, add in some red kidney beans, tomatoes, chili powder and any other vegetables, and garnish with shredded cheese for a great meal to keep warm during those winter months.
Oranges?
The orange is one of the main fruits in the United States, right up there with the apple. Make orange juice, use the zest of the peel or just eat it straight from the tree for a sweet and little bit sour tasting fruit. Over 70.9 million tonnes are grown each year.
Caramel popcorn?
Caramel popcorn isn’t just for the fair anymore, as it has taken the standard popcorn and added the sweat caramel flavoring and stickiness to it. It’s more time consuming to make than regular popcorn, but it’s definitely worth the time.
Cream Pie?
A Boston Cream Pie is a butter cake filled with either custard or cream and topped with a chocolate glaze, literally the best of everything for a dessert. It got its name when it was created in Boston back in 1865 and has remained ever since.
Gumbo?
Gumbo is a stew and you can pretty much toss anything you want into it. This Cajun stew has plenty of strong flavors and is made with roux-based stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener and the holy trinity of vegetables as they are called, celery, bell peppers and onions.
Fried chicken?
Perhaps the best way to have chicken is fried chicken. The crispy chicken is deep fried and crispy, perfect for a summer picnic. Fried chicken is a staple of southern cooking and is one of the top menu items when you think of sporting even parties.
Shave ice?
This ice cream-based dessert is made by shaving a block of ice and adding flavoring to it. It differs from a snow cone as those are made with crushed ice. The shavings look snow-like and syrups are added which are absorbed into the ice, rather than just surrounding it.
Salmon?
Salmon is one of the most popular fish to eat and can be cooked many different ways. It’s also a fish that can be eaten raw, or it can be smoked for a great flavor. It’s also one of the healthiest foods that can be eaten, loaded with protein and omega-3.
Fish tacos?
Fish tacos are more flavorful than your average tacos. Fish tacos can be made several different ways but nothing beats the deep fried pieces of fish, topped with fresh cabbage, in a fresh tortilla drizzled with a delicious dill sauce. It will make anyone feel satisfied at the end of each meal.
Bagels?
This popular breakfast pastry is the perfect grab and go for the morning rush. You can dress up or down your bagel and eat it however you want. The New York style bagel varies in different flavors such as cinnamon raison, everything, and cheese. Bagels will never leave you disappointed.
Brisket?
Brisket is a barbeque favorite for many who love the great tenderness of the meat that comes from the front of a cow. Low and slow and smoked is the most popular way to cook a brisket, and then finish it off with a great barbeque sauce to make it finger licking good.
Key Lime Pie?
Key Lime pie is made by using egg whites and lime juice to make a flavored meringue topping that goes on top of a pie crust to make a tart and sweet dessert that is native to the southern shores of the United States, perfect for a different kind of dessert.
Deep dish pizza?
The staple of any trip to Chicago would be a deep-dish pizza. The crust has a high edge which gives plenty of room for a lot of cheese and toppings, making it a pizza where one slice can fill your stomach pretty easily.
Fish and Chips?
A classic fish and chips is the staple of any seafood restaurant and city located close to the water. Deep fry fish in a batter until the outside is crispy but the inside is still flakey fish and add some tartar sauce for extra flavor with a side of home cut fries.
Jambalaya?
Jambalaya is a Louisiana-origin dish with plenty of Spanish and French influences, so get ready for a big bowl of flavor. It’s made with meat, vegetables and rice, generally with some kind of sausage. It’s Cajun cooking at its finest.
Ribs?
Who doesn’t love classic barbeque ribs. Take a slab of baby back ribs, put them in a smoker for over half a day, cook them low and slow on a barbeque, whichever way preferred, just get them falling off the bone and finish with a great sauce.
Saimin?
Saimin is a noodle soup dish, similar to ramen, that consist of egg noodles served in hot dashi and garnished with green onions. Is was popularized in the 20th century and is served at all sorts of venues and in national fast food chains.
Mac and Cheese?
Who doesn’t love Mac and Cheese. A cheese sauce over top of pasta with some bread crumbs and baked in the oven makes for one tasty meal that can be a main course all on its own or used a side for a great dish.
Chicken and Waffles?
Sweet and Salty is the best way to describe this combination. Chicken and waffles are the best food combination to satisfy any craving. The combination of this light and fluffy pastry with the crush of a deep fried chicken has anyone begging for more.
Ramen?
This popular Japanese style soup is just another reason why New York is so multicultural. Served with a pork bone inside the soup will leave your mouth wanting more. Ramen will never leave no one disappointed if flavor is what your mouth is seeking.
Fajitas?
For a more advanced taco, try a Fajita, which is grilled meat placed on a taco and generally includes other grilled vegetables like peppers, beans, tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream. Pretty well anything can go on these Mexican tacos to make it a perfect choice for variety.
Strawberry shortcakes?
This staked little cake is the perfect light dessert for a large meal. Start with the base of a light cake and add the mixture of strawberries and whip cream on top for a simple, yet very tasty, dessert that is perfect for any season.
Italian beef sandwich?
An Italian beef sandwich is a simple shaved roast beef sandwich in a gravy and put on a Italian style-roll. The sandwich dates back to the 1930s, and sometimes includes onions and sweet peppers as a topping, though most people just eat it as is.
Baked beans?
The perfect side to any fall or winter meal is a good helping of baked beans. Typically they are in a sauce that can be made out of ketchup, molasses, syrup and include pieces of pork in them to give them the ‘Boston’ treatment.
Crawfish?
Crawfish are small little crustaceans resembling small lobsters and are plentiful in fresh water to the point that they need to be eaten and a lot. Some people simple just boil them and eat them as they are. 70% of crawfish are consumed in one state alone.
Grits?
Grits are a southern food made from corn that is boiled, similar to oatmeal. It is generally served for breakfast and with flavorings and is paired generally with some kind of meat to make a full hearty meal perfect for any morning riser.
Coconuts?
Coconuts are actually not nuts, despite it being in their name, but instead are from the fruit family. Their hard shell may be difficult to get into, but inside there is a tasty tropic fruit, plus some water to drink. Coconuts are used different ways in cooking, especially in desserts.
Donuts?
Donuts aren’t just a favorite of Home Simpson, they are a classic dessert that everyone can enjoy. These deep fried desserts come in so many different varieties that it would be hard to find someone who doesn’t like at least one kind of donut.
Cobb Salad?
This healthy fix salad will make anyone feel satisfied and not feel guilty about what they just ate. The combination of egg, bacon, lettuce, cheese, and avocado is just the right ingredients to keep your stomach full longer and stay healthy.
Cheesecake?
Cheesecake is a special type of cake that will leave your sweet craving wanting more. This popular type of cake can be made in various ways but nothing will beat the New York style cheesecake with a cherry topping to cover the top.
Pecan pie?
Pecan pie is another classic holiday dessert made with pecan nuts and filling of eggs, butter and syrup. It’s widely popular in the southern United States and is often served with a big helping of vanilla ice cream and a scoop of whipped cream.
Chicken wings?
Chicken wings are a classic pub style food that are great finger eats when with friends, watching a game, or just wanting some variation of chicken. With so many sauces and rubs to put on them, there is easily something everything will enjoy.
Gyros?
A gyro is a Greek wrap with meat, typically pork, chicken or lamb that is cooked on a rotisserie and then wrapped in a pita. Add in your favorite fixings, like vegetables and sauces and French fries and enjoy the taste of Greece.
Scallops?
Scallops are salt water clams that can be very expensive to buy but taste amazing when cooked properly. You can eat them raw or fry them in a pan to create a great meal. Many cultures have their own way of cooking these gems of the sea.
Boudin balls?
Boudin are a type of French sausage and in Cajun country, they are used to make Boudin Balls, with the filling not put into a sausage casing, but instead, rolled up into a little ball, battered and deep-fried. Every part of that sentence just sounds delicious.
Peace pie?
While apple and pumpkin may top the list of pies in the United States, there is something to say for a good peach pie with a good spoonful of whipped cream on top. Peach pie is another classic dessert found in the southern states that would be perfect for any fall feast.
Poke?
Poke, which means ‘to slice’, is diced raw fish served as a main course or appetizer. It can be tuna, or octopus and is becoming increasingly popular. Season with salt, eat with seaweed for this all nature and Hawaiian favorite dish.
Teriyaki?
Teriyaki is a Japanese style of food that generally includes boiled or grilled foods with a glaze that generally consists of soy sauce. With the option to use any kind of meat or fish, Teriyaki has grown in popularity even in the United States.
French dip?
All you need is love when dipping a chip or a vegetable in a French dip. This dip will be making your stomach say ¨OOOLALALa¨ at the end of each bite. This fun dip is also a go too party favorite and it will make everyone want more.
Clam chowder?
Clam chowder is a red liquid tomato base soup served with clams will bring out the Portuguese side of you. This flavorful dish will leave you wanting more but even more will make you think that you are in different country.
Corn dogs?
What to take a standard hot dog and turn it up a notch by deep frying it? Well then just coach the hot dog in some batter, put it in a deep fryer and let it cook and out comes a corn dog that goes well with mustard and is generally served on a stick.
Cuban sandwich?
The Cuban sandwich is a variation on a regular ham and cheese sandwich, despite being made with ham and cheese. It adds pickles, mustard and salami on Cuban bread, making it a staple of most lunch time menus in restaurants.
Hot dogs?
Hot dogs don’t get the same love hamburgers do but the hot dogs has been taken to the next level with so many combinations of toppings. Or just enjoy it plan or with a dash of ketchup and mustard, perfect for a summer picnic or out at the ball game.
Corned beef?
Corned beef is a salt-cured beef that is generally put on sandwiches. Take thick rock salt to the beef and let it sit. It was especially popular during the World Wars when meat was not readily available and is still a popular menu item for lunches.
Po-Boys?
Po-Boys’ are a traditional sandwich found in the south and consists typically of meat, such as roast beef or fried seafood, served on a baguette. It’s known for its crispy crust and flake insides, and a traditional one doesn’t come with any toppings, just those two things.
Crab cakes?
Crab cakes are a hot item for seafood lovers as it mixes the flavor of good crab with the feeling of eating something deep fried. Add breadcrumbs and different seasonings to make a delicious little crab cake, perfect for a sandwich or just on their own.
Loco Moco?
Traditional Loco Moco consists of white rice topped with a hamburger patty with a fried egg and gravy on top. Just let your mouth water for a moment. Other variations include adding chili, bacon, ham and pork, which just keeps making it better and better.
Apple pie?
Who doesn’t love a nice piece of apple pie. On a Thanksgiving table, or at Christmas time, it’s the perfect dessert, especially warm and with a scoop of ice cream. It’s the perfect dessert for the fall season and a classic staple of the United States.
