# What's a regional specialty dessert in Wichita?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-regional-specialty-dessert-in-wichita/740457>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 14, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-regional-specialty-dessert-in-wichita/740457 "2015-12-14T22:12:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-regional-specialty-dessert-in-wichita/740457/1 "2015-12-14T22:12:46Z")

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I’d like to bake something nice for my husband’s boss. This young man is from Wichita, and I thought I’d try to bake something that would be pleasant and homelike for a Wichita-ian who has relocated to Silicon Valley. I know that there may not be anything all that specific to his native city and region, but I thought I’d ask anyway.

Oh, and in addition, the young man is Polish - or his last name is, anyway.

Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-regional-specialty-dessert-in-wichita/740457/2 "2015-12-14T22:23:02Z")

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While not a dessert, any Kansan would enjoy a piping hot [bierock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bierock).

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**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-regional-specialty-dessert-in-wichita/740457/3 "2015-12-14T22:33:16Z")

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strawberry rhubarb pie

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**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2015, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-regional-specialty-dessert-in-wichita/740457/4 "2015-12-15T14:06:02Z")

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I am a Kansan but not from Wichita, so I am far from an expert on Wichita desserts. However, much of Kansas was highly influenced by German immigration. With that and his Polish background in mind, a strudel might be well received.

May I suggest you call the public library and ask them for suggestions. Usually there is something published by a local group directly addressing meals and deserts for the local area. And the library usually knows.

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**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2015, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-regional-specialty-dessert-in-wichita/740457/5 "2015-12-15T17:30:10Z")

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> [@TV\_time](#):
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> I am a Kansan but not from Wichita, so I am far from an expert on Wichita desserts. However, much of Kansas was highly influenced by German immigration. With that and his Polish background in mind, a strudel might be well received.
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> May I suggest you call the public library and ask them for suggestions. Usually there is something published by a local group directly addressing meals and deserts for the local area. And the library usually knows.

Strudel is sounding very excellent. I’ve never made one, but I’m sure I can watch a how-to video.