# Regional Food Names **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597 "2012-11-30T18:46:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/121 "2012-12-06T14:45:04Z")
I assume most are familiar with the (Detroit) [Coney Dog](http://losangeles.grubstreet.com/20110620_coneydog_560x375.jpg)? mmm ETA: [Now available in L.A.](http://losangeles.grubstreet.com/2011/06/coney_dog_brings_detroits_favo.html) ---
**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 6, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/122 "2012-12-06T14:51:15Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I assume most are familiar with the (Detroit) [Coney Dog](http://losangeles.grubstreet.com/20110620_coneydog_560x375.jpg)? > mmm That mess looks similar to a Rhode Island Hot Wiener. These are sometimes called N.Y. Systems, just because we like wierd stupid names for things here. I imagine the Coney Dog is actually better. A Hot Wiener requires a very low grade hot dog that isn’t approved for sale outside of the state, something described as chili meat sauce that is disgusting, soggy chopped onions that have been sitting out all day, and top with celery salt, because people put celery salt on everything around here. The steamed buns are nice 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 6, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/123 "2012-12-06T14:54:11Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Big round roll for a sammich: > Boston = bulkie > Philadelphia = kaiser roll That’s a good one, because there’s a lot of disagreement over what a Kaiser Roll around the country. Hard or soft crust, thick or thing crust, round or oblong, seeds or plain. When I hear something is served on a Kaiser Roll I don’t expect anything except some kind of roll. The Bulkie Roll here in Ningland seems to be mostly soft thin crust rolls, but I’m beginning to see more variety in those also. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/124 "2012-12-06T15:03:05Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Restricted to near Sheboygan, Wisconsin: > > The Oostburger, a hamburger patty _and_ a bratwurst on a nice Sheboygan-style (semmel) hard roll. I saw those in Sheboygan, but just assumed they were regular brat burgers. Didn’t realize they were a brat AND a hamburger patty. Gonna have to try it next time I’m grilling. I do something similar with chorizo as the second element. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/125 "2012-12-06T15:24:11Z")
What do you call the last (or the first 😉 ) piece of bread in a loaf. Growing up I called it the heel. A friend of mine from PA calls it the crust. Also growing up we called marinara sauce… uh… sauce. A friend of mine from NJ calls it gravy. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/126 "2012-12-06T15:53:16Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > What do you call the last (or the first 😉 ) piece of bread in a loaf. Growing up I called it the heel. A friend of mine from PA calls it the crust. > > Also growing up we called marinara sauce… uh… sauce. A friend of mine from NJ calls it gravy. 😕 “Gravy” is used somewhat in Chicago, too. Nowhere near as common as on the East Coast, but I have heard tomato sauce just as “gravy,” and there’s the famous everything-but-the-kitchen-sink “Sunday gravy,” too. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/127 "2012-12-06T15:59:15Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Big round roll for a sammich: > Boston = bulkie > Philadelphia = kaiser roll In England the nearest thing I think would be a butty. Most common would be a chip\* butty or jam\*\* butty. Could be any kind of bread though, not just a roll. Translations: - French Fries \*\* Jelly 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/128 "2012-12-06T16:07:44Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > What do you call the last (or the first 😉 ) piece of bread in a loaf. Growing up I called it the heel. A friend of mine from PA calls it the crust. The best bit. It’s called the heel. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/129 "2012-12-06T16:11:39Z")
> [@midnight-dreary](#): > > Tomato sauce and Ketchup are two different things. (though some Australians use the name ‘tomato sauce’ / ‘sauce’ for both) We have access to both, but tomato sauce is much more popular. Live and learn! ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/130 "2012-12-06T16:17:13Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > The best bit. It’s called the heel. I also vote for the heel. And it _is_ the best bit. _Especially_ when it’s from a still-warm, home-baked loaf. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/131 "2012-12-06T17:03:15Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Restricted to near Sheboygan, Wisconsin: > > The Oostburger, a hamburger patty _and_ a bratwurst on a nice Sheboygan-style (semmel) hard roll. If you’re driving to Sheboygan (or Oostburg?) for an Oostburger, you can save some gas by stopping in Madison. The Great Dane Brew Pub serves a Beef ‘n’ Brat ‘n’ Bacon Burger on a huge pretzel bun. Kind of covers the plate. Comes with a pickle, so it’s healthy. Went out to eat with a young couple new to our church. The skinny husband ordered two (“Oh, he always does that!”) . ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/132 "2012-12-06T17:11:34Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > To be honest, this is not my recollection of Aussie tomato sauce. Now, it’s been about 20 years, but I recall it being thinner than American ketchup, but it did have a tang to it, and it was certainly spiced (I seem to remember onions/garlic and cloves/allspice/cinnamon type of taste to it.) Can anybody confirm/deny? “Basically plain tomato sauce” is not how I remember it. Australian tomato sauce could have been more flavorful than I remember. I was very disappointed in how bland it was compared to what I really wanted - Heinz (American) ketchup, so I may be remembering it as much more bland than it deserves. ---
**Author:** ![Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/133 "2012-12-06T17:55:39Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Yeah, he’s near Woonsocket. We should have a Little Rhody Dopefest. But if you guys are spread all over the state it might be hard to find someplace close enough for all of us to get to. I could probably get as far as Cranston if I pack a lunch. If I recall correctly you are in Cumberland. We’re neighbors as I live in CF (I know I know - I’m working on getting the hell out) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/134 "2012-12-06T19:49:49Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > Australian tomato sauce could have been more flavorful than I remember. I was very disappointed in how bland it was compared to what I really wanted - Heinz (American) ketchup, so I may be remembering it as much more bland than it deserves. Yeah, it certainly wasn’t Heinz (which is good–I’m a Hunt’s guy.) But I still put Aussie tomato sauce under the general “ketchup” category. What I’ve had marketed as “ketchup” in the US and Europe has run the gamut from thick, spicy Heinz stuff to more watery and less spiced stuff, and Aussie “tomato sauce” definitely fits under the general “ketchup” category for me. It’s not like the condiment known as “ketchup” has a very specific recipe. Hell, tomato ketchup is just one of a myriad of different ketchups. If you look [at this Australian tomato sauce recipe](http://australian.food.com/recipe/tomato-sauce-matt-preston-417860), you can clearly recognize it, I think, as a type of ketchup. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/135 "2012-12-06T20:08:25Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > [snip]I’m a Hunt’s guy[snip] Well, that explains _everything_! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/136 "2012-12-06T20:12:36Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > \ > > Also growing up we called marinara sauce… uh… sauce. A friend of mine from NJ calls it gravy. 😕 > [@pulykamell](#): > > “Gravy” is used somewhat in Chicago, too. Nowhere near as common as on the East Coast, but I have heard tomato sauce just as “gravy,” and there’s the famous everything-but-the-kitchen-sink “Sunday gravy,” too. Remind me to never, ever order anything with either marinara/tomato sauce or gravy on it in your locations. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/137 "2012-12-06T20:23:46Z")
Italians call marinara “gravy”. ---
**Author:** ![carimwc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@carimwc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carimwc)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/138 "2012-12-06T20:41:59Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > We have a dish here in RI called a Dynamite. It’s a sandwich of ground beef in a spicy tomato sauce that everyone else calls a Sloppy Joe (except in Sioux Falls). I grew up over the boarder in Franklin, MA and I’ve never heard of a Dynamite. I’ve heard of everything else though. God, I miss Del’s. Frozen lemonade would be a huge hit here in Austin. (Now there’s a thought…) And clam cakes or well anything clam. (Can’t find a fried clam here at all.) At least I can buy Fluff down here, not for sandwiches, but for putting in hot chocolate and making Never Fail Fudge. Y’all have forgotten fried dough. Fried chunks of pizza dough topped with tons of powdered sugar. It’s NOT a funnel cake. It’s standard at most festivals back in MA. There’s also Hoodie’s- little cups of ice cream served with flat wooden spoon things. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/139 "2012-12-06T20:44:22Z")
I had a **Hoodsie** for dessert at dinner awhile back. 1st Hoodsie in _years_! ---
**Author:** ![carimwc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@carimwc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carimwc)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597/140 "2012-12-06T20:46:44Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > I had a **Hoodsie** for dessert at dinner awhile back. 1st Hoodsie in _years_! Argh, Hoodsie! That’s the correct term for it. I’ve been away too long. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-food-names/642597.md?page=8)