# Foods with State Names **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 9, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624 "2019-12-09T23:35:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/1 "2019-12-09T23:35:35Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/2 "2019-12-09T23:55:54Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/3 "2019-12-10T00:06:25Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/4 "2019-12-10T00:12:32Z")
New Mexico green (and red) chiles. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/5 "2019-12-10T00:14:32Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/6 "2019-12-10T00:22:02Z")
I missed the edit window, but I believe Michigan Cherries are a thing as well. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/7 "2019-12-10T00:28:29Z")
> [@Zyada](#): > > 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? 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 ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/8 "2019-12-10T00:32:13Z")
> [@DorkVader](#): > > Alabama Slamma if we’re allowed to include adult beverages as food If adult beverages count then Kentucky Bourbon would probably count. And Jack Daniels bills itself as “Tennessee Whiskey”, so maybe that counts. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/9 "2019-12-10T00:56:51Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/10 "2019-12-10T02:35:48Z")
Empire apples are named for the Empire State, New York ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/11 "2019-12-10T02:57:38Z")
What about a whole country, canadian bacon(in the US anyway) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/12 "2019-12-10T03:21:19Z")
Maryland crab cakes? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/13 "2019-12-10T03:52:29Z")
Tabasco Sauce Valencia oranges Kashmiri Naan ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/14 "2019-12-10T04:27:37Z")
Mississippi mud pie. ---
**Author:** ![lingyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/15 "2019-12-10T04:36:15Z")
> [@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. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/16 "2019-12-10T04:41:51Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Maryland crab cakes? Well, [Chicken Maryland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Maryland), for sure. Served at the last lunch aboard the _Titanic_. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/17 "2019-12-10T05:05:00Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/18 "2019-12-10T05:19:46Z")
Ah! Another one, this time from a Canadian province: Nova Scotia salmon, a form of lox. [From its Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lox): > [@](#): > > 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.) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/19 "2019-12-10T06:20:01Z")
Nothing for Nevada. Move along, nothing to see here… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/20 "2019-12-10T07:09:01Z")
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