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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
American chop suey Northeast New England A dish with elbow macaroni, ground beef, and tomato sauce. Sometimes it has cheese too!
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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
Arizona cheese crisp Southwest Arizona An open flour tortilla baked with melted cheese and other toppings until it's crispy.
Barbecue spaghetti
Barbecue spaghetti
Barbecue spaghetti South Memphis, Tennessee Spaghetti noodles with a special sauce made from smoked pork and barbecue sauce.
American biscuits and gravy
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.
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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."
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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.
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Cheese straws
Cheese straws South Southern United States A savory, crunchy snack made with flour, butter, cheese, and a little cayenne pepper.
Chili burger (cropped)
Chili burger with fries
Chili burger West Los Angeles A hamburger or cheeseburger topped with chili con carne.
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Chimichanga
Chimichanga Southwest Arizona A deep-fried burrito with fillings like beans, rice, cheese, and meat.
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Chislic
Chislic Midwest South Dakota Small cubes of meat, usually lamb, deep-fried and served on skewers or toothpicks.
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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.
City-chicken
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.
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Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict Northeast New York City Toasted English muffin halves topped with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Sardou
Eggs Sardou with grits and shrimp
Eggs Sardou South New Orleans Poached eggs, artichoke bottoms, creamed spinach, and hollandaise sauce.
Crawfish etouffee
Crawfish étouffée
Étouffée South Louisiana, Mississippi Crawfish (or other seafood) cooked using a "smothering" technique with a roux and Cajun spices, served with rice.
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Fried cheese curds
Fried cheese curds Midwest Wisconsin Cheese curds that are battered and deep-fried until golden.
Fried green tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes South Southern United States Unripe tomatoes, sliced, coated in cornmeal, and fried.
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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.
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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.
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A log of Goetta
Goetta Midwest Cincinnati, Ohio Ground pork or beef mixed with steel-cut oats and spices, sliced, and fried.
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Grillades with grits
Grillades South Louisiana Fried or seared meat medallions, usually beef, cooked with Creole-style vegetables and spices.
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A tater tot hotdish
Hotdish Midwest Minnesota A type of casserole with a starch, meat, canned or frozen vegetable, and canned soup.
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Hushpuppies
Hushpuppy South Southern United States A savory food made from cornmeal batter that is deep-fried as a small ball.
Johnny Mazetti
Johnny Marzetti
Johnny Marzetti Midwest Midwestern United States An Italian-American pasta dish with noodles, cheese, ground beef, and tomato sauce.
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Klobasnek
Klobásník South Texas A savory sausage roll, created by Czech immigrants in Texas.
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Laulau (lower left) with rice and salad
Laulau West Hawaii A traditional Hawaiian dish of pork wrapped in taro leaves and cooked.
Liver Mush
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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New England boiled dinner
New England boiled dinner Northeast New England Corned beef or smoked ham with cabbage and other vegetables, all boiled together.
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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.
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Pepperoni roll
Pepperoni roll Northeast West Virginia and Appalachia Pepperoni baked inside a soft roll, making an easy snack or lunch.
Homemade pimento cheese spread with crackers
Pimento cheese and crackers
Pimento cheese South Southern United States A cheese spread made of cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, and seasonings.
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A pork roll sandwich
Pork roll Northeast New Jersey A lightly smoked pork product, often eaten in a sandwich.
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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.
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Runza
Runza Midwest Nebraska and Kansas A hand-held meat pie with a bread pocket filled with ground beef and shredded cabbage.
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Scrapple
Scrapple Northeast Pennsylvania, Delaware A mush of pork scraps mixed with cornmeal and flour, then fried.
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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.
Homemade Spam Musubi
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 pork chop and greens
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
Steamed cheeseburger Northeast Central Connecticut Ground beef is steamed to make a juicy patty. Steamed cheese, onion, and mustard are added.
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Stromboli
Stromboli Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania A savory turnover filled with cheeses, Italian meats, or vegetables, wrapped in Italian bread dough.
Succotash
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
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
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
Smoked Chicken Sandwich
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.
Aquarium-Style Smoker
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.
Kansas City-Style Barbecue (cropped)
"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.
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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.
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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.
SantaMaria-StyleBBQ
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.
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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.
Saltlickpit
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 at Stanley's
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!
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Beignets with powdered sugar
Beignet South New Orleans A square-shaped, deep-fried pastry topped with powdered sugar.
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Boston cream donut
Boston cream donut Northeast Massachusetts A donut with chocolate frosting and a creamy vanilla custard filling.
Bostoncreampie
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
Chantilly cake West Hawaii A chocolate cake with a special Chantilly frosting, which is like coconut frosting without the coconut.
Chess pie
Chess pie
Chess pie South Southern United States A simple, sweet, custard-like pie made from eggs, butter, and sugar.
Kentucky Chocolate walnut pie slice
Derby pie
Derby pie South Kentucky A chocolate and walnut pie, often linked to the Kentucky Derby.
Doberge Layers
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 cookies
Fortune cookie West San Francisco A crisp cookie with a "fortune" message inside, usually served after Chinese meals.
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Frozen banana
Frozen banana West Newport Beach, California A banana on a stick, frozen, dipped in chocolate, and sometimes covered with toppings.
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Gooey butter cake
Gooey butter cake Midwest St. Louis, Missouri A flat, dense cake with a gooey texture, often dusted with powdered sugar.
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Happy Cake
Happy Cake West Hawaii A tropical cake with pineapple, coconut, and macadamia nuts.
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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.
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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.
Florida Key Lime Pie
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.
Kingcake
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.
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A package of kulolo
Kulolo West Hawaii A dessert made from mashed taro, coconut milk, and sugar.
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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
Mississippi mud pie South Mississippi A chocolate-based dessert pie.
Scotch kisses
Modjeskas, individually wrapped in parchment paper
Modjeska South Louisville, Kentucky A marshmallow dipped in caramel.
Sugar Cake
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.
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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
Salt water taffy Northeast Atlantic City, New Jersey Chewy candy first made in Atlantic City in the 1880s.
Shaker lemon pie
Shaker lemon pie
Shaker lemon pie Midwest Ohio A pie with a filling made from very thin lemon slices and sugar.
Wet-bottom Shoofly Pie
Shoofly pie
Shoofly pie Northeast Pennsylvania A pie with a cake-like texture, made with molasses.
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Snickers salad
Snickers salad Midwest Iowa A mix of Snickers bars, Granny Smith apples, whipped cream, and sometimes pudding.
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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.
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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.
Maple toffee
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Sugar on snow Northeast Vermont; Upstate New York A candy made by boiling maple syrup and pouring it over clean snow to harden.
SweetPotatoPie
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.
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Toll House cookies
Toll House cookie Northeast Massachusetts A cookie made with butter, brown sugar, and white sugar, with semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Tipsy cake
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 with dusting of confectioner's sugar
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
Bageldog
Bagel dogs
Bagel dog Northeast, Midwest New York City, Chicago, Cincinnati A hot dog wrapped in bagel-style breading.
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Beer brats
Beer brat Midwest Wisconsin A bratwurst sausage simmered in beer and then grilled.
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Boudin
Boudin South Southern Louisiana A sausage made with pork, rice, and Cajun spices.
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Carolina style hot dog
Carolina style South North and South Carolina A hot dog topped with chili, coleslaw, and onions.
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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!
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Cheese coney
Coney Midwest Cincinnati A hot dog topped with Cincinnati chili, mustard, diced onions, and sometimes cheese.
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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.
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Dodger dog
Dodger Dog West Los Angeles A 10-inch hot dog sold at Los Angeles Dodgers baseball games.
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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.
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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.
Polish, Pork Chop & Onions
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.
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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.
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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.
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Polish Boy
Polish Boy Midwest Cleveland A kielbasa sausage covered with French fries, barbecue sauce, and coleslaw, served in a long bun.
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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.
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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.
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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
Pizzeria Uno Chicago-style deep-dish pizza
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.
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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.
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Grandma pizza
Grandma pizza Northeast Long Island Thin-crust pizza with shredded mozzarella, crushed tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, cut into squares.
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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.
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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.
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Pizza bagel
Pizza bagel Midwest Cleveland, Ohio Toasted bagel halves baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and other pizza toppings.
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Pizza puff
Pizza puff Midwest Chicago A deep-fried dough pocket filled with cheese, tomato sauce, and other pizza ingredients.
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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.
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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.
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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
Beef Manhattan Midwest Indianapolis, Indiana An open-faced sandwich of roast beef and gravy, served with mashed potatoes.
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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).
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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.
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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.
Tampa Cuban sandwich
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
Denver sandwich West Denver Scrambled eggs with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers, served on bread.
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A fluffernutter, before assembly
Fluffernutter Northeast New England A sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff, usually on white bread.
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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
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.
Brain sandwiches
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.
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Gerber sandwich
Gerber sandwich Midwest St. Louis An open-faced sandwich with garlic butter, ham, and cheese on Italian or French bread, then toasted.
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Horseshoe sandwich
Horseshoe sandwich Midwest Springfield, Illinois An open-faced sandwich with thick toast, a hamburger patty, French fries, and a cheese sauce.
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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.
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Italian beef sandwich
Italian beef Midwest Chicago Thin slices of seasoned roast beef, dripping with meat juices, on a long Italian-style roll.
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Jibarito
Jibarito Midwest Chicago A sandwich made with flattened, fried green plantains instead of bread, usually with steak.
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Juicy Lucy
Jucy Lucy Midwest Minneapolis A cheeseburger where the cheese is melted inside the meat patty, not on top.
Lobster Roll at the Lobster Claw, Bar Harbor
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.
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Mother-in-law
Mother-in-law Midwest Chicago A tamale served in a hot dog bun, covered with chili.
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Muffuletta sandwich
Muffuletta South New Orleans A large sandwich on a round Italian bread, filled with various meats, cheeses, and olive salad.
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Pepper and egg sandwich
Pepper and egg sandwich Midwest Chicago Scrambled eggs and grilled bell peppers on French bread.
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Puritan sandwich
Pilgrim sandwich Northeast New England Also known as a Thanksgiving sandwich, made with sliced turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
Pioneer Pit Beef with Tiger Sauce
A pit beef sandwich
Pit beef sandwich Northeast Baltimore A sandwich of charcoal-roasted beef, sliced rare, on a Kaiser roll.
Alligator po boy
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Chicken Spiedie
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.
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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.
Hoagie Hero Sub Sandwich
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich Northeast Northeastern United States A long roll of bread filled with various meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sauces.
Maid-Rite loose meat sandwich
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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