List of regional dishes of the United States facts for kids

The food of the United States has many special dishes that come from different parts of the country. These foods are often linked to specific states or regions. Let's explore some of these yummy regional dishes!

Awesome Regional Dishes of the United States

Picture	Name	Main Region	Where it's from	What it is
American chop suey	American chop suey	Northeast	New England	A dish with elbow macaroni, ground beef, and tomato sauce. Sometimes it has cheese too!
American goulash	American goulash	Multiple	Midwestern United States and Southern United States	Similar to American chop suey, this dish has pasta, ground beef, and tomatoes. Some versions add cheese.
Arizona cheese crisp	Arizona cheese crisp	Southwest	Arizona	An open flour tortilla baked with melted cheese and other toppings until it's crispy.
Barbecue spaghetti	Barbecue spaghetti	South	Memphis, Tennessee	Spaghetti noodles with a special sauce made from smoked pork and barbecue sauce.
Biscuits and gravy	Biscuits and gravy	South	Southern United States	Soft biscuits cut in half and covered with a creamy gravy, often made with sausage.
Tacos, rice, and borracho beans	Borracho beans	Southwest	Texas	Pinto beans cooked with beer, pork, and spices like onions and jalapeños. Its name means "drunken beans."
Boston baked beans being served with a ladle	Boston baked beans	Northeast	Boston, Massachusetts	Baked beans sweetened with molasses or maple syrup and flavored with salt pork or bacon.
Cheese straws	Cheese straws	South	Southern United States	A savory, crunchy snack made with flour, butter, cheese, and a little cayenne pepper.
Chili burger with fries	Chili burger	West	Los Angeles	A hamburger or cheeseburger topped with chili con carne.
Chimichanga	Chimichanga	Southwest	Arizona	A deep-fried burrito with fillings like beans, rice, cheese, and meat.
Chislic	Chislic	Midwest	South Dakota	Small cubes of meat, usually lamb, deep-fried and served on skewers or toothpicks.
Cincinnati chili	Cincinnati chili	Midwest	Cincinnati, Ohio	A meat sauce with Mediterranean spices. It's served over spaghetti or hot dogs, often with cheese and onions.
A package of all-pork city chicken and wooden skewers, ready to be cooked	City chicken	Midwest	Pittsburgh, PA; Ohio; Michigan; Indiana	Cubes of pork (or other meat) on a wooden skewer, then fried or baked.
	Cowboy beans	Southwest	Southwestern United States	Beans and ground beef in a sweet and tangy sauce.
Eggs Benedict	Eggs Benedict	Northeast	New York City	Toasted English muffin halves topped with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Sardou with grits and shrimp	Eggs Sardou	South	New Orleans	Poached eggs, artichoke bottoms, creamed spinach, and hollandaise sauce.
Crawfish étouffée	Étouffée	South	Louisiana, Mississippi	Crawfish (or other seafood) cooked using a "smothering" technique with a roux and Cajun spices, served with rice.
Fried cheese curds	Fried cheese curds	Midwest	Wisconsin	Cheese curds that are battered and deep-fried until golden.
Fried green tomatoes	Fried green tomatoes	South	Southern United States	Unripe tomatoes, sliced, coated in cornmeal, and fried.
Frito pie	Frito pie	Southwest	Southwestern United States	A dish made with chili, cheese, and corn chips. You can add pico de gallo, beans, or jalapeños.
A red hot Garbage Plate	Garbage Plate	Northeast	Rochester, New York	A big meal with two main dishes (like burgers or hot dogs) and two sides (like fries or macaroni salad), all topped with a special meat sauce.
A log of Goetta	Goetta	Midwest	Cincinnati, Ohio	Ground pork or beef mixed with steel-cut oats and spices, sliced, and fried.
Grillades with grits	Grillades	South	Louisiana	Fried or seared meat medallions, usually beef, cooked with Creole-style vegetables and spices.
A tater tot hotdish	Hotdish	Midwest	Minnesota	A type of casserole with a starch, meat, canned or frozen vegetable, and canned soup.
Hushpuppies	Hushpuppy	South	Southern United States	A savory food made from cornmeal batter that is deep-fried as a small ball.
Johnny Marzetti	Johnny Marzetti	Midwest	Midwestern United States	An Italian-American pasta dish with noodles, cheese, ground beef, and tomato sauce.
Klobasnek	Klobásník	South	Texas	A savory sausage roll, created by Czech immigrants in Texas.
Laulau (lower left) with rice and salad	Laulau	West	Hawaii	A traditional Hawaiian dish of pork wrapped in taro leaves and cooked.
Livermush	Livermush	South	North Carolina	A dish made with pig liver and other parts mixed with cornmeal, formed into a loaf, and fried.
Loco moco, with macaroni salad and boiled soba noodles	Loco moco	West	Hawaii	White rice topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and brown gravy.
A Mission-style burrito, wrapped in aluminum foil, with tortilla chips and salsa	Mission burrito	West	San Francisco, California	A very large burrito filled with meat, beans, rice, and other tasty ingredients like cheese or guacamole.
Natchitoches meat pies with beans and rice	Natchitoches meat pie	South	Louisiana	An official state food of Louisiana, made with ground beef, pork, onions, and spices in a pie shell.
New England boiled dinner	New England boiled dinner	Northeast	New England	Corned beef or smoked ham with cabbage and other vegetables, all boiled together.
Pasty	Pasty	Midwest	Upper Peninsula of Michigan	A baked pastry filled with meat (like beef or pork), onions, potatoes, and carrots. It's usually handheld.
Pepperoni roll	Pepperoni roll	Northeast	West Virginia and Appalachia	Pepperoni baked inside a soft roll, making an easy snack or lunch.
Pimento cheese and crackers	Pimento cheese	South	Southern United States	A cheese spread made of cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, and seasonings.
A pork roll sandwich	Pork roll	Northeast	New Jersey	A lightly smoked pork product, often eaten in a sandwich.
Pudding corn	Pudding corn	Multiple	Southern United States and Appalachia	A savory, baked casserole made with corn, eggs, and cream or milk. It's usually a side dish.
Runza	Runza	Midwest	Nebraska and Kansas	A hand-held meat pie with a bread pocket filled with ground beef and shredded cabbage.
Scrapple	Scrapple	Northeast	Pennsylvania, Delaware	A mush of pork scraps mixed with cornmeal and flour, then fried.
Slinger	Slinger	Midwest	St. Louis	A diner dish with two eggs, hash browns, and a beef patty, all covered in chili and topped with cheese and onions.
Spam musubi	Spam musubi	West	Hawaii	Grilled Spam on top of a rice ball, wrapped with seaweed. It's like sushi but with Spam!
Spoonbread, with a pork chop and greens	Spoonbread	South	Southern United States	A moist, cornmeal-based dish, similar to Yorkshire pudding.
Steamed cheeseburger	Steamed cheeseburger	Northeast	Central Connecticut	Ground beef is steamed to make a juicy patty. Steamed cheese, onion, and mustard are added.
Stromboli	Stromboli	Northeast	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	A savory turnover filled with cheeses, Italian meats, or vegetables, wrapped in Italian bread dough.
Succotash made with corn and kidney beans	Succotash	Multiple	New England; Pennsylvania; Southern United States	A chunky dish mainly made of sweet corn and lima beans. Tomatoes or peppers can also be added.
Toasted ravioli	Toasted ravioli	Midwest	St. Louis, Missouri	Breaded, deep-fried ravioli, popular in St. Louis.
	Seattle-style Teriyaki	West	Seattle, Washington	Grilled meat marinated in a sweet soy-ginger sauce, served with coleslaw and rice.
Utica greens	Utica greens	Northeast	Upstate New York	A dish of hot peppers, sautéed greens, chicken broth, cheese, and breadcrumbs.

Barbecue Styles Across the USA

Barbecue is a big deal in the US, and each region has its own special way of making it!

Picture	Name	Main Region	Where it's from	What it is
A hickory-smoked chicken sandwich with white barbecue sauce	Alabama-style barbecue	South	Northern Alabama	Smoked chicken or other meats with a white barbecue sauce made from mayonnaise.
An aquarium smoker	Chicago-style barbecue	Midwest	Chicago	Uses special "aquarium smokers." Popular items include rib tips and hot links.
	Hoosier-style barbecue	Midwest	Indiana	Pork and beef slow-roasted over cherrywood, served with an apple cider and tomato sauce.
"Combo plate" of several Kansas City-style barbecue dishes and French fries	Kansas City-style barbecue	Midwest	Kansas City, Missouri	Meats are slow-smoked and covered with a thick, sweet sauce made from tomato and molasses.
A barbecue cooker in Memphis	Memphis-style barbecue	South	Memphis, Tennessee	Known for pork ribs, slow-cooked in a pit. "Dry" ribs have a rub, "wet" ribs have sauce brushed on.
Pulled pork	North Carolina-style Barbecue	South	North Carolina	Pulled pork is very popular. Eastern NC uses a vinegar-based sauce, while Western NC uses a tomato-based one.
Santa Maria-style barbecue: Tri-tip with salsa, pink beans instead of pinquito beans, salad, and garlic bread.	Santa Maria-style barbecue	West	Santa Maria Valley, California	Beef tri-tip grilled over oak coals, served with salsa, pinquito beans, and garlic bread.
	South Carolina-style Barbecue	South	South Carolina	Whole hog barbecue is popular. Sauces vary from mustard-based to vinegar-based.
St. Louis-style barbecue pork ribs	St. Louis-style barbecue	Midwest	St. Louis, Missouri	Pork dishes cooked with barbecue sauce, often grilled instead of smoked.
Texas-style barbecue smoke pit with various meats	Texas-style barbecue	South	Texas	Often uses beef, especially brisket. Styles vary by wood, cooking method, and sauce.

Delicious Desserts and Sweets

Every region has its own sweet treats!

Picture	Name	Main Region	Where it's from	What it is
Bananas Foster	Bananas Foster	South	New Orleans	Bananas and vanilla ice cream with a sauce made from butter, brown sugar, and rum, often set on fire!
Beignets with powdered sugar	Beignet	South	New Orleans	A square-shaped, deep-fried pastry topped with powdered sugar.
Boston cream donut	Boston cream donut	Northeast	Massachusetts	A donut with chocolate frosting and a creamy vanilla custard filling.
Boston cream pie	Boston cream pie	Northeast	Boston	A cake filled with custard or cream and frosted with chocolate.
	Bumpy Cake	Midwest	Michigan	A chocolate cake topped with buttercream frosting and chocolate ganache.
Chantilly cake	Chantilly cake	West	Hawaii	A chocolate cake with a special Chantilly frosting, which is like coconut frosting without the coconut.
Chess pie	Chess pie	South	Southern United States	A simple, sweet, custard-like pie made from eggs, butter, and sugar.
Derby pie	Derby pie	South	Kentucky	A chocolate and walnut pie, often linked to the Kentucky Derby.
Doberge cake	Doberge cake	South	New Orleans	A cake with many thin layers, often with chocolate and lemon pudding fillings, and a glazed frosting.
Fortune cookies	Fortune cookie	West	San Francisco	A crisp cookie with a "fortune" message inside, usually served after Chinese meals.
Frozen banana	Frozen banana	West	Newport Beach, California	A banana on a stick, frozen, dipped in chocolate, and sometimes covered with toppings.
Gooey butter cake	Gooey butter cake	Midwest	St. Louis, Missouri	A flat, dense cake with a gooey texture, often dusted with powdered sugar.
Happy Cake	Happy Cake	West	Hawaii	A tropical cake with pineapple, coconut, and macadamia nuts.
A slab of haupia	Haupia	West	Hawaii	A coconut milk-based Hawaiian dessert, often served at parties.
	Hot milk cake	Northeast	Mid-Atlantic states	A sponge cake with a unique flavor from scalded milk.
Hummingbird cake	Hummingbird cake	South	Southern United States	A banana-pineapple spice cake, a tradition in Southern cooking.
	Kentucky jam cake	South	Kentucky and Tennessee	A cake with jam and spices mixed in, decorated with caramel icing.
Key lime pie	Key lime pie	South	Key West, Florida	A pie made with key lime juice, egg yolks, and condensed milk, often with meringue.
King cake	King cake	South	New Orleans	A braided pastry with cinnamon, purple, green, and gold frosting, and a small plastic baby hidden inside. Eaten during Mardi Gras.
A package of kulolo	Kulolo	West	Hawaii	A dessert made from mashed taro, coconut milk, and sugar.
Lane cake	Lane cake	South	Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi	A bourbon-soaked layer cake, also known as a prize cake.
	Lemon stick	Northeast	Baltimore, Maryland	Half a lemon with a peppermint stick in it.
Mississippi mud pie	Mississippi mud pie	South	Mississippi	A chocolate-based dessert pie.
Modjeskas, individually wrapped in parchment paper	Modjeska	South	Louisville, Kentucky	A marshmallow dipped in caramel.
Moravian sugar cake	Moravian sugar cake	South	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	A sweet coffee cake topped with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
	Needham	Northeast	Maine	A candy bar made from sugar, chocolate, coconut, and potato.
Pecan pie	Pecan pie	South	Southern United States	A pie made mainly of eggs, corn syrup, and pecan nuts.
Salt water taffy	Salt water taffy	Northeast	Atlantic City, New Jersey	Chewy candy first made in Atlantic City in the 1880s.
Shaker lemon pie	Shaker lemon pie	Midwest	Ohio	A pie with a filling made from very thin lemon slices and sugar.
Shoofly pie	Shoofly pie	Northeast	Pennsylvania	A pie with a cake-like texture, made with molasses.
Snickers salad	Snickers salad	Midwest	Iowa	A mix of Snickers bars, Granny Smith apples, whipped cream, and sometimes pudding.
Strawberry rhubarb pie	Strawberry rhubarb pie	Northeast	New England, Upstate New York	A sweet and tart pie made with strawberries and rhubarb, often with a criss-cross top crust.
Sugar cream pie	Sugar cream pie	Midwest	Indiana	The state food of Indiana, a shallow pie made from brown sugar, flour, butter, and cream, dusted with nutmeg.
Sugar on snow being made	Sugar on snow	Northeast	Vermont; Upstate New York	A candy made by boiling maple syrup and pouring it over clean snow to harden.
Sweet potato pie	Sweet potato pie	South	Southern United States	A pie with a filling of mashed sweet potatoes, milk, sugar, and spices like nutmeg.
	Tarte à la Bouillie	South	Louisiana	Sweet-dough custard tarts that are part of Cajun cooking.
Toll House cookies	Toll House cookie	Northeast	Massachusetts	A cookie made with butter, brown sugar, and white sugar, with semi-sweet chocolate chips.
A tipsy cake shaped like a hedgehog	Tipsy cake	South	Southern United States	A cake made with an alcoholic drink like wine or bourbon, and often with custard or jam.
Whoopie pie	Whoopie pie	Northeast	Maine and Pennsylvania	Two round chocolate cake pieces with a sweet, creamy filling in between.

Hot Dogs and Sausages: Regional Favorites

Hot dogs are popular everywhere, but some places have their own special way of serving them!

Picture	Name	Main Region	Where it's from	What it is
Bagel dogs	Bagel dog	Northeast, Midwest	New York City, Chicago, Cincinnati	A hot dog wrapped in bagel-style breading.
Beer brats	Beer brat	Midwest	Wisconsin	A bratwurst sausage simmered in beer and then grilled.
Boudin	Boudin	South	Southern Louisiana	A sausage made with pork, rice, and Cajun spices.
Carolina style hot dog	Carolina style	South	North and South Carolina	A hot dog topped with chili, coleslaw, and onions.
Chicago-style hot dog	Chicago-style hot dog	Midwest	Chicago	An all-beef hot dog on a poppy seed bun, topped with chopped onions, pickle, tomato, neon-green relish, celery salt, and sport peppers. No ketchup!
Cheese coney	Coney	Midwest	Cincinnati	A hot dog topped with Cincinnati chili, mustard, diced onions, and sometimes cheese.
Coney Island hot dog	Coney Island hot dog	Midwest	Detroit, Flint, Michigan	A hot dog topped with a hearty, mildly spiced meat sauce, mustard, and diced onions.
Dodger dog	Dodger Dog	West	Los Angeles	A 10-inch hot dog sold at Los Angeles Dodgers baseball games.
Half-smoke	Half-smoke	Northeast	Washington, D.C.	A larger, spicier sausage similar to a hot dog, often smoked and served with chili sauce.
	Italian hot dog	Northeast	Newark, New Jersey	A deep-fried hot dog on pizza bread, topped with onions, peppers, and fried potatoes.
Jersey breakfast dog	Jersey breakfast dog	Northeast	New Jersey	A hot dog wrapped in bacon and deep-fried, with melted cheese, on top of a fried egg.
Maxwell Street Polish sausages, pork chops, and onions on a grill	Maxwell Street Polish	Midwest	Chicago	A Polish sausage made with beef and pork, served on a bun with grilled onions.
Michigan hot dog	Michigan hot dog	Northeast	North Country of New York state	A hot dog on a steamed bun, topped with a meat sauce made from hamburger meat and spices.
Three "all the way"	New York System wiener	Northeast	Rhode Island	A sausage similar to a hot dog, served in a steamed bun with celery salt, mustard, onions, and a seasoned meat sauce.
Polish Boy	Polish Boy	Midwest	Cleveland	A kielbasa sausage covered with French fries, barbecue sauce, and coleslaw, served in a long bun.
Rippers with onion rings	Ripper	Northeast	Northern New Jersey	A hot dog that is deep-fried until its casing rips open.
	Seattle-style hot dog	West	Seattle	A grilled hot dog or Polish sausage topped with cream cheese.
Sonoran hot dog	Sonoran hot dog	Southwest	Tucson	A hot dog wrapped in bacon and grilled, served on a special bun with pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, and other toppings.
	Texas Tommy	Northeast	Philadelphia	A hot dog that is split, filled with cheese, wrapped with bacon, and then cooked.
A white hot topped with hot sauce, mustard, and onions	White hot	Northeast	Rochester, New York	A hot dog made from uncured pork, beef, and veal, which gives it a naturally white color.

Pizza: A Slice of Regional Flavor

Pizza is loved everywhere, but different regions have their own unique styles!

Picture	Name	Main Region	Where it's from	What it is
Chicago-style pizza	Chicago-style pizza	Midwest	Chicago	A deep-dish pizza with a tall crust, lots of cheese, and chunky tomato sauce on top of the cheese.
Detroit-style pizza	Detroit-style pizza	Midwest	Detroit	A square pizza with a thick, crispy deep-dish crust, brick cheese, and toppings, with the marinara sauce on top.
Grandma pizza	Grandma pizza	Northeast	Long Island	Thin-crust pizza with shredded mozzarella, crushed tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, cut into squares.
New Haven-style pizza	New Haven-style pizza	Northeast	New Haven, Connecticut	A thin, crisp crust pizza. A "plain" pizza has crust, oregano, and tomato sauce. Cheese is an extra topping.
New York-style pizza	New York-style pizza	Northeast	New York City	Pizza with a thin, hand-tossed crust that's soft but crispy on the edge. Often sold in large slices.
Pizza bagel	Pizza bagel	Midwest	Cleveland, Ohio	Toasted bagel halves baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and other pizza toppings.
Pizza puff	Pizza puff	Midwest	Chicago	A deep-fried dough pocket filled with cheese, tomato sauce, and other pizza ingredients.
Quad City-style pizza	Quad City-style pizza	Midwest	The Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois	The crust has a nutty taste, the sauce is spicy, toppings are under the cheese, and it's cut into strips.
St. Louis-style pizza	St. Louis-style pizza	Midwest	St. Louis	Pizza often made with Provel cheese, with a very thin crust without yeast. Usually cut into squares.
Tomato pie	Tomato pie	Northeast	Trenton, New Jersey	Thick-crust pizza with cheese under a lot of garlicky tomato sauce, served at room temperature.

Sandwiches: A Taste of Place

Sandwiches are a quick and easy meal, and many regions have their own special versions!

Picture	Name	Main Region	Where it's from	What it is
Beef Manhattan	Beef Manhattan	Midwest	Indianapolis, Indiana	An open-faced sandwich of roast beef and gravy, served with mashed potatoes.
Beef on weck	Beef on weck	Northeast	Buffalo, New York	Thin-sliced roast beef on a Kümmelweck roll (a Kaiser roll with caraway seeds and salt).
Philly cheesesteak sandwich	Cheesesteak	Northeast	Philadelphia	Thinly sliced beef and melted cheese on a hoagie roll, often with sautéed onions.
	Chopped brisket sandwich	South	Texas	Smoked beef brisket chopped up with barbecue sauce, sometimes with pickles or onions.
Chopped cheese sandwich	Chopped cheese	Northeast	New York City	Ground beef with onions, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and condiments on a hero roll.
	Chow mein sandwich	Northeast	Massachusetts, Rhode Island	Chow mein (noodles with gravy) placed between two halves of a hamburger bun.
Cuban sandwich	Cuban sandwich	South	Tampa, Florida, South Florida	A pressed sandwich with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread.
Denver sandwich	Denver sandwich	West	Denver	Scrambled eggs with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers, served on bread.
A fluffernutter, before assembly	Fluffernutter	Northeast	New England	A sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff, usually on white bread.
Fool's Gold Loaf	Fool's Gold Loaf	West	Denver	A hollowed-out French bread filled with peanut butter, grape jelly, and bacon.
French dip sandwich with jus on the side	French dip	West	Los Angeles	Thin-sliced beef on a French roll, often with Swiss cheese. The bread is dipped in beef juice.
Fried-brain sandwiches, with side orders of onion rings and German fries	Fried-brain sandwich	Midwest	Evansville, Indiana, Ohio River valley	A sandwich made with heavily battered and deep-fried calves' brains, served on sliced bread.
Gerber sandwich	Gerber sandwich	Midwest	St. Louis	An open-faced sandwich with garlic butter, ham, and cheese on Italian or French bread, then toasted.
Horseshoe sandwich	Horseshoe sandwich	Midwest	Springfield, Illinois	An open-faced sandwich with thick toast, a hamburger patty, French fries, and a cheese sauce.
Hot brown	Hot brown	South	Louisville, Kentucky	An open-faced sandwich of turkey and tomatoes on toast, covered with Mornay sauce and bacon, then baked.
Italian beef sandwich	Italian beef	Midwest	Chicago	Thin slices of seasoned roast beef, dripping with meat juices, on a long Italian-style roll.
Jibarito	Jibarito	Midwest	Chicago	A sandwich made with flattened, fried green plantains instead of bread, usually with steak.
Juicy Lucy	Jucy Lucy	Midwest	Minneapolis	A cheeseburger where the cheese is melted inside the meat patty, not on top.
Lobster roll, with potato chips and a pickle	Lobster roll	Northeast	New England	A sandwich of lobster meat served in a top-loading hot dog bun.
Mother-in-law	Mother-in-law	Midwest	Chicago	A tamale served in a hot dog bun, covered with chili.
Muffuletta sandwich	Muffuletta	South	New Orleans	A large sandwich on a round Italian bread, filled with various meats, cheeses, and olive salad.
Pepper and egg sandwich	Pepper and egg sandwich	Midwest	Chicago	Scrambled eggs and grilled bell peppers on French bread.
Puritan sandwich	Pilgrim sandwich	Northeast	New England	Also known as a Thanksgiving sandwich, made with sliced turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
A pit beef sandwich	Pit beef sandwich	Northeast	Baltimore	A sandwich of charcoal-roasted beef, sliced rare, on a Kaiser roll.
An alligator po' boy sandwich, with French fries and vegetable garnish	Po' boy	South	New Orleans	A submarine sandwich on French bread, often filled with fried seafood or roast beef with gravy.
Pork tenderloin sandwich with French fries	Pork tenderloin sandwich	Midwest	Iowa and Indiana	A large, thin, breaded, and deep-fried pork cutlet served on a bun.
Reuben sandwich	Reuben sandwich	Multiple	New York City and Omaha, Nebraska	A hot sandwich with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and dressing, grilled between rye bread.
Sailor sandwich with French fries	Sailor sandwich	South	Richmond, Virginia	A sandwich with grilled knackwurst, hot pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, and spicy mustard on rye bread.
Sloppy joe	Sloppy joe	Northeast	Northern New Jersey	In North Jersey, it's a double-decker rye bread sandwich with deli meat, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing.
A chicken spiedie	Spiedie	Northeast	Binghamton, New York	A sandwich of marinated cubes of lamb, chicken, pork, or beef served on Italian or white bread.
St. Paul sandwich	St. Paul sandwich	Midwest	St. Louis	An egg foo young patty on white bread, with dill pickle slices, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise.
Submarine sandwich	Submarine sandwich	Northeast	Northeastern United States	A long roll of bread filled with various meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sauces.
Tavern sandwich	Tavern sandwich	Midwest	Iowa	Also known as a loosemeat sandwich, it has crumbled, unseasoned ground beef on a bun.

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