# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/81 "2019-12-12T17:34:26Z")
I’ve heard the [horseshoe sandwich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_sandwich)called an “Illinois Horseshoe” when reference outside the state. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/82 "2019-12-12T17:36:25Z")
Wisconsin Colby. One of the few cheeses invented in the US was invented in Colby, WI ---
**Author:** ![Rough\_Draft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@Rough\_Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rough_Draft)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/83 "2019-12-12T22:30:03Z")
Colorado Lamb gets promoted a lot, but I doubt anybody thinks of it as a state dish. I’ve never even had it. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/84 "2019-12-13T08:54:54Z")
Maryland Steamed Crabs ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/85 "2019-12-13T16:19:24Z")
I’ve got to support the claim for Eastern Carolina and Western Carolina barbecue. (I guess I could also point out that you get two states for the price of one.) They are definitely well-defined and separate foodstuffs. When somebody asks for Eastern Carolina barbecue, anybody familiar with it knows what they’re going to get. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/86 "2019-12-13T16:26:23Z")
Minnesota Hot Dish ---
**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 13, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/87 "2019-12-13T16:47:41Z")
Alaskan King Crab? ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/88 "2019-12-13T17:20:27Z")
> [@bibliophage](#): > > The Arkansas Black is a variety of apple with excellent keeping qualities. It actually improves after it’s been stored a few months. [Arkansas Black - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_Black) There’s also the Arkansas Traveler tomato variety, which is a warm/hot weather adapted variety. [http://www.tomatogrowers.com/ARKANSAS-TRAVELER/productinfo/3566/](http://www.tomatogrowers.com/ARKANSAS-TRAVELER/productinfo/3566/) ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/89 "2019-12-13T18:11:48Z")
DC Half smokes for District of Columbia > [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Maryland Steamed Crabs They may be known that way across the Mississippi, but nobody in the area would say that. We would say “Chesapeake” steamed crabs. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/90 "2019-12-14T00:27:44Z")
> [@bump](#): > > There’s also the Arkansas Traveler tomato variety, which is a warm/hot weather adapted variety. Not to mention the Carolina Gold, Illinois Beauty and Nebraska Wedding tomatoes (among others). ---
**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 14, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/91 "2019-12-14T00:58:31Z")
I will add Arkansas and D.C to the list - those are acceptable. The Iowa chop is also acceptable, and I never heard of that one, and thought Iowa would be one of the states with no food with that in the name! I am having trouble with Carolina. Sure there are a number of things like the Carolina Reaper and the BBQ, but last time I checked, no state of Carolina. I am tempted to allow it, but don’t want to offend anyone who thinks I am suggesting all the Carolinas are the same. ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/92 "2019-12-14T15:30:35Z")
Since I read this thread I’m seeing advertisements for Texas Blonde Pecan Cake. Coincidence? Or, did this thread trigger something that made it think I was interested in it? (I’m assuming it’s something outside of this thread) ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/93 "2019-12-14T17:13:43Z")
Pulled pork with red vinegar barbecue sauce is specifically known as North Carolina style BBQ. I think that one should go in. Some shorten it to “Carolina style” others lengthen it to “Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce” but the vast majority say “North Carolina BBQ”. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/94 "2019-12-14T17:20:40Z")
On the coast there is “South Carolina Frogmore Stew”, which is the SC version of a clam bake. Corn on the cob, potatoes, sausage (never hot dogs) and shrimp thrown into whatever will hold them and baked or boiled in seawater out on the sand. But I don’t think anyone who hasn’t spent a Summer on their beaches knows about that. I’m not sure it meets the challenge of “known for.” ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/95 "2019-12-14T18:16:13Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Ohio buckeyes? Being poisonous, you wouldn’t want to eat them. Despite being told this in freshman orientation at OSU, some idiot, in a blindingly stupid display of school spirit, always cooks up a buckeye pie and poisens themselves almost every year…or so the legend goes. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/96 "2019-12-14T18:55:36Z")
There’s a type of candy called a “buckeye”: > **[Easy Buckeye Recipe](https://sugarspunrun.com/buckeye-recipe/)** > > Only a few ingredients are required for this easy Buckeye Recipe. These classic peanut butter candies come together in a matter of minutes. As you can see, they look sort of like real buckeyes. I’ve never heard anyone call them “Ohio Buckeyes,” though. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/97 "2019-12-14T22:13:21Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > There’s a type of candy called a “buckeye”: > > [Easy Buckeye Recipe - Sugar Spun Run](https://sugarspunrun.com/buckeye-recipe/) > > As you can see, they look sort of like real buckeyes. I’ve never heard anyone call them “Ohio Buckeyes,” though. Ohio is the Buckeye State. I’m surprised when anyone not from Ohio knows what they are. Not sure if Ohioans actually know themselves. Otherwise, the only reference to Ohio Buckeyes I’ve heard is for the OSU sports teams. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/98 "2019-12-14T22:33:56Z")
The [B.C. Roll](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.C._roll). ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/99 "2019-12-14T22:37:13Z")
The Ohio buckeye is a fairly common garden and street tree, even here on the west coast. There’s also a California buckeye tree, but it’s not as attractive. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624/100 "2019-12-14T22:45:57Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > I am having trouble with Carolina. Sure there are a number of things like the Carolina Reaper and the BBQ, but last time I checked, no state of Carolina. If you count Carolina, then you have to count Dakota for [Dakota Peach Kuchen](https://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/8004-dakota-peach-kuchen). I’m not sure which state it’s named for, but kuchen (not specifically peach) is the official state dessert of South Dakota. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-with-state-names/844624.md?page=6)