snowthx
December 9, 2019, 11:35pm
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Not sure why this question came to mind. Anyway, do all 50 U.S. states have a food with that name? I do not mean cities - there are plenty of those. Just states (or provinces, if you are so inclined).
California roll
Texas Toast
Virginia Ham
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Idaho Potatoes
Georgia Peaches
Baked Alaska
Others?
Florida Oranges
California Raisins
Washington Apples? Less sure of that one
Nebraska Corn? Again, not certain of that one.
Alabama Slamma if we’re allowed to include adult beverages as food
Wisconsin Cheese, is that a thing?
Zyada
December 10, 2019, 12:06am
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Some of those are because they are originating in that state:
Idaho Potatoes
Georgia Peaches
and maybe
Virginia Ham
Kentucky Fried Chicken
So I could add Maine Lobster to that particular list, and I’ve seen “Washington state apples”. Vermont maple syrup?
New Mexico green (and red) chiles.
Hawaiian Pizza
Vermont Cheddar Cheese
New York Cheesecake (Although technically it’s probably named for the city)
Maybe North Carolina Barbecue (which itself is divided into different styles in the eastern and western parts of the state)
Possibly other regional styles of barbecue, although I can’t think of any others named for a specific state. I guess Kansas City Barbecue has “Kansas” in it, even if it’s actually named for a city.
I missed the edit window, but I believe Michigan Cherries are a thing as well.
Thats funny, I was looking in my cupboard, staring at a bottle of maple syrup clearly labeled “Vermont” and wondering why when lobsters come from Vermont and syrup comes from Maine:smack:
I should go lay down before I hurt myself
If adult beverages count then Kentucky Bourbon would probably count.
And Jack Daniels bills itself as “Tennessee Whiskey”, so maybe that counts.
Ruken
December 10, 2019, 12:56am
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I vaguely recall someone here recently asking about . . . Texas burgers? Something definitely never seen in whatever state it was named after, if it wasn’t Texas.
Empire apples are named for the Empire State, New York
What about a whole country, canadian bacon(in the US anyway)
Tabasco Sauce
Valencia oranges
Kashmiri Naan
lingyi
December 10, 2019, 4:36am
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WildaBeast:
Hawaiian Pizza
Vermont Cheddar Cheese
New York Cheesecake (Although technically it’s probably named for the city)
Maybe North Carolina Barbecue (which itself is divided into different styles in the eastern and western parts of the state)
Possibly other regional styles of barbecue, although I can’t think of any others named for a specific state. I guess Kansas City Barbecue has “Kansas” in it, even if it’s actually named for a city.
Hawaiian isn’t a place. Maybe a state of mind though! The Hawaii braddahs and sistas know what I mean!
Redondos, a local company calls their hotdogs Hawaiian Winners. I vaguely recall hearing why a long time ago, but forgot the story.
Spoons
December 10, 2019, 4:41am
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burpo_the_wonder_mutt:
Maryland crab cakes?
Well, Chicken Maryland , for sure. Served at the last lunch aboard the Titanic .
snowthx
December 10, 2019, 5:05am
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OK, we have acceptable entries (some multiple - keep them coming) for:
Alabama
Alaska
California
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
New York
Texas
Vermont
Washington
Nebraska corn and Wisconsin cheese seem not specific enough - too generic. New Mexico chiles? Agree - Hawaiian is not a state - that one is iffy.
How about chili Colorado?
Arizona tea
Spoons
December 10, 2019, 5:19am
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Ah! Another one, this time from a Canadian province: Nova Scotia salmon, a form of lox. From its Wikipedia page :
Nova or Nova Scotia salmon , sometimes called Nova lox, is cured with a milder brine and then cold-smoked. The name dates from a time when much of the salmon in New York City came from Nova Scotia. Today, however, the name refers to the milder brining, as compared to regular lox (or belly lox), and the fish may come from other waters or even be raised on farms.
(Emphasis added by me.)
Nothing for Nevada. Move along, nothing to see here…