Recommended for saving | 50 States, 50 Flavors (Understanding State Foods in the US) (Part 1)



The United States is a vast and diverse country, with each of its 50 states having its own unique charm. Starting this week, let me take you on a weekend adventure to discover the best food across America.


Georgia

State Prepared Dish - Grits Oatmeal

State Fruit - Peaches

State Vegetable - Vidalia sweet onion




★Minnesota

State Fruit – Honeycrisp Apple – 2006

State Grain – Wild Rice – 1977

State Muffin – Blueberry Muffin – 1988

State Mushrooms – Morel Mushrooms – 1984







Morel mushrooms


★Oregon, Oregon

State Fruit - Pear

State Mushrooms—Pacific Golden Chanterelle

State Nut - Hazelnut



Pacificgolden Chanterelle (chicken oil mushroom)


★Virginia

State Muffin - Blueberry Muffin - 1989

State Dessert – Ice Cream – 2007




★Alabama

State Nut – Pecan – Established in 1982

State Fruit – Blackberry – 2004

State Tree Fruit – Peach – 2006




Blackberry

★Maryland

State Food – Blue Crabs – 1989

State Dessert – Smiththisland Cake – 2008





★North Carolina

State Berry (Blueberry) - 2001

State Red Berry (Strawberry) - 2001

State Black Berry – Blackberry – 2001

State Fruit – Scuppernong Grape – 2001

State Vegetable – Sweet Potato – 1995





★Washington, Washington State

State Fruit – Apple – 1989

State Vegetable – Wallawalla Sweet Onion – 2007




★Florida

State Pie – Key Lime Pie – 2006

State Fruit – Orange – 2005





★Ohio, Ohio

State Fruit – Tomato – 2009

State Nuts - Buckeyes




★Arkansas

State Fruit/Vegetable – South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato – 1987

State Grain – Rice – 2007





★Rhode Island

State Drink – Coffee Milk

State Fruit – Rhode Island Greening Apple






★Hawaii

State Muffin - Coconut Muffin




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