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I've lived in Ohio most of my 41 years and had never heard of goetta before just now. Googling tells me it's mostly a Cincinnati thing, and that's the part of the state I've spent the least time in. I guess that explains why I've not seen it, but doesn't help me understand why it's a state food. Spaghetti chili from Cincinnati spread a lot more than goetta. We even used to have a Skyline Chili on Union Street in Athens!
Can't argue buckeyes though, that's a classic.
I would put whoopie pies for Maine. All of new england is know for lobster rolls whereas whoopie pies are really only a Maine thing.
I personally think we have some of the best though
Grew up in southern PA, always had tons of whoopie pies.
Apizza definitely makes sense for CT but I think lobster roll would also make sense there. Different from a Maine lobster roll, but better IMO, and also the original
Southern California knows how to have fun
I've lived in California my entire life and I ain't never heard of a fucking "Mission burrito." The picture looks like some Tex Mex burrito with the corn in it. Our thing is usually just putting avocado in it. Not to mention the entire state used to be part of Mexico, so if we are gonna be known for burritos, it's gonna be the authentic Mexican kind.
There is also no such thing as "California clam chowder." San Francisco is well known for chowder bowls because they make really good sourdough in San Francisco which they make into bowls and serve New England clam chowder from. I make a point of getting one every time I'm in the city. Absolute best shit.
Who made this chart? I can't trust anything on it since the things for my own state are either totally wrong or at least slightly off from reality.
Mission burritos are what those well stuffed burritos are called; they originated in the San Francisco Mission district, hence the name. Traditional Mexican burritos don't really look like that.
But otherwise I'm 100% with you.
So, like... Just the really big, filled to the brim style? Nothing to do with what's doing the filling? 🤔
Yeah, I can see that. Burritos from any truck or locally owned Mexican place around here are like that. Monster sized and absolutely packed with goodness. 🤤 That's not authentic, tho?
Sorry, I misspoke. Yes, the Mission style burrito is the overstuffed burrito you see everywhere. But there's not really an "authentic" Mexican burrito because burritos aren't Mexican. They're Tex-Mex.
I'm not an expert, but here's a video with some insight:
Am from Florida. Can confirm the accuracy of its representation.
NC would be pulled pork, can confirm. We have more pigs here than cattle, and the BBQ we're famous for is inherently understood to be a pork dish. We know Texas does steak, but that's their opinion with its own specific category.
I would think Iowa's loose meat sandwich is also....basically pulled pork? Only...it is "some type of unlabeled meat?" Which is not the best marketing a sandwich could have, but when you're hungry, you're hungry.
The loose meat thing looks a lot like a sloppy Joe to me, but I've never heard of it before
It's beef. The loose meat sandwich, i mean. Seasoned minced beef with onions. It's much better than it sounds. There's a place in Ottumwa that started it, but Made-Rite is the big franchise.
But please dear god don't judge Iowa's food culture on this map.
I lived in Arizona for 10 years. I've never heard of a "Sonoran Hot Dog."
On the other hand, I'm living in Iowa now and... Yeah, kinda.
Hotdish? Yup, that checks out. Jucy Lucy ain't too shabby either!
Unnskyld? Lefse is American now? No it's not give that back thank you very much you don't even use them for hotdogs!
I do. My wife and I make our own lufse and hot dogs are my favorite thing to eat them with. We also make krumkake, which is the best.
We live in Iowa, and there's a pretty substantial population of varief Scandinavian descent around here and up in Minnesota.