The most iconic dishes of your state

[JayhawkCO]

Ones I disagree with:

Edit: lemme do this with every country

Ethiopia: injera Tibs
Greece: feta cheese Moussaka
Japan: sushi Ramen
Malaysia: cendol (which IIRC is in an ownership dispute) Nasi Lemak
Thailand: Massaman curry Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
UK: tikka masala Fish & Chips

Off the top of my head, some additions:
Bolivia: Pique Macho
Georgia: Khinkali
Kyrgyzstan: Beshbarmak
Mexico: Tacos
Morocco: Tangine
Mozambique: Piri Piri Chicken
Myanmar: Mohingga
Tonga: Ota Ika
Trinidad & Tobago: Bake & Shark
Tunisia: Shakshouka

[Dirt Roads]

Ones I disagree with:

Malaysia: cendol (which IIRC is in an ownership dispute) Nasi Lemak

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

[JayhawkCO]

Ones I disagree with:

Malaysia: cendol (which IIRC is in an ownership dispute) Nasi Lemak

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

And I'd probably put Laksa maybe #2.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Alberta: poutine
British Columbia: poutine
Manitoba: poutine
Newfoundland and Labrador: poutine
Northwest Territories: poutine
Nova Scotia: poutine
Nunavut: poutine
Ontario: poutine
Quebec: poutine
Saskatchewan: poutine
Yukon: poutine

I was under the impression that poutine was a Quebec dish. I can see the other provinces with some French speakers (e.g. New Brunswick) being known for it, but not British Columbia or Alberta.

That post was probably a joke aimed at the, um, I guess you could say diversity (or lack of) in national Canadian cuisine.

[JayhawkCO]

Alberta: poutine
British Columbia: poutine
Manitoba: poutine
Newfoundland and Labrador: poutine
Northwest Territories: poutine
Nova Scotia: poutine
Nunavut: poutine
Ontario: poutine
Quebec: poutine
Saskatchewan: poutine
Yukon: poutine

I was under the impression that poutine was a Quebec dish. I can see the other provinces with some French speakers (e.g. New Brunswick) being known for it, but not British Columbia or Alberta.

That post was probably a joke aimed at the, um, I guess you could say diversity (or lack of) in national Canadian cuisine.

Malpeque and Tatamagouche Oysters?
PEI Mussels?
Digby Scallops?

At least in the seafood world there is some.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Alberta: poutine
British Columbia: poutine
Manitoba: poutine
Newfoundland and Labrador: poutine
Northwest Territories: poutine
Nova Scotia: poutine
Nunavut: poutine
Ontario: poutine
Quebec: poutine
Saskatchewan: poutine
Yukon: poutine

I was under the impression that poutine was a Quebec dish. I can see the other provinces with some French speakers (e.g. New Brunswick) being known for it, but not British Columbia or Alberta.

That post was probably a joke aimed at the, um, I guess you could say diversity (or lack of) in national Canadian cuisine.

Malpeque and Tatamagouche Oysters?
PEI Mussels?
Digby Scallops?

At least in the seafood world there is some.

Kraft Dinner.

[Dirt Roads]

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

And I'd probably put Laksa maybe #2.

I believe that most Malay would agree with you wholeheartedly.  I still want to know what they call the fresh spinach soup.  I took a couple of ladles full into my bowl, and out pops dozens of whole baby squids,  It was visually hard to stomach, but delicious.

[JayhawkCO]

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

And I'd probably put Laksa maybe #2.

I believe that most Malay would agree with you wholeheartedly.  I still want to know what they call the fresh spinach soup.  I took a couple of ladles full into my bowl, and out pops dozens of whole baby squids,  It was visually hard to stomach, but delicious.

I think that's Chan Choy Tong.

[US71]

Arkansas Fried Chicken and Italian Spaghetti

[7/8]

Alberta: poutine
British Columbia: poutine
Manitoba: poutine
Newfoundland and Labrador: poutine
Northwest Territories: poutine
Nova Scotia: poutine
Nunavut: poutine
Ontario: poutine
Quebec: poutine
Saskatchewan: poutine
Yukon: poutine

I was under the impression that poutine was a Quebec dish. I can see the other provinces with some French speakers (e.g. New Brunswick) being known for it, but not British Columbia or Alberta.

That post was probably a joke aimed at the, um, I guess you could say diversity (or lack of) in national Canadian cuisine.

Malpeque and Tatamagouche Oysters?
PEI Mussels?
Digby Scallops?

At least in the seafood world there is some.

Kraft Dinner.

Don't forget Ketchup chips and All-Dressed chips (IMO among the best flavours).

I decided to Google best Ontario dishes and found this list, which has some good mentions:
2) "Waterloo County Fair" - includes several German-derived dishes, though only schnitzel and sausage are familiar to me (I guess I should try some of these other ones since I live here )
3) Beaver Tails - Pastry with sugar and cinnamon. I associate these with ski days, since Blue Mountain has a spot on the hill and in the village to buy them.
4) Windsor-style Pizza - "medium thick, crispy-chewy crust, tangy Arrabbiata-style sauce and local Galati cheese." I've only had it once when I was working briefly in Windsor and I remember thinking it was pretty good.
5) Persian Rolls - "deep fried cinnamon buns topped with pink berry icing (raspberry, strawberry or cherry — the recipe is shrouded in secrecy)." These are a Thunder Bay treat and unfortunately I haven't quite made it to the lakehead, so I've yet to try them.
6) Butter Tarts - A tart filled with a mixture of sugar and fat. I had no idea these were a Canadian thing. My mom makes them and they're great!
8) Peameal Bacon - "back bacon rolled in peameal." I haven't tried this, but I'm also not a fan of bacon (blasphemy, I know!)
10) Burnt-End Egg Rolls - The article admits these are basically "Montreal-style". I haven't even heard of these.

[webny99]

I forgot about the different kinds of chips you can get in Canada. I don't care for ketchup chips, but all-dressed chips are the best!

[TheGrassGuy]

Ones I disagree with:

Malaysia: cendol (which IIRC is in an ownership dispute) Nasi Lemak

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

And I'd probably put Laksa maybe #2.

For some reason I thought Nasi Lemak was Indonesian... ughhhhh

[Dirt Roads]

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

And I'd probably put Laksa maybe #2.

I believe that most Malay would agree with you wholeheartedly.  I still want to know what they call the fresh spinach soup.  I took a couple of ladles full into my bowl, and out pops dozens of whole baby squids,  It was visually hard to stomach, but delicious.

I think that's Chan Choy Tong.

Could very well be.  I've noticed we're getting some chan choy in most of the Spinach Spring Mix sold around here this year.  It tastes better than spinach, so I dig around and try to give everyone a few leaves in their salads whenever I'm fixing them.  Thanks for the info.

[JayhawkCO]

Ones I disagree with:

Malaysia: cendol (which IIRC is in an ownership dispute) Nasi Lemak

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

And I'd probably put Laksa maybe #2.

For some reason I thought Nasi Lemak was Indonesian... ughhhhh

Nasi Goreng is. (Indonesian Fried Rice)

[CapeCodder]

Ones I disagree with:

Malaysia: cendol (which IIRC is in an ownership dispute) Nasi Lemak

...Nasi Lemak served with greasy deep-fried fish heads! (Usually fried in palm oil).

Barnes and Barnes approve!

[7/8]

I forgot about the different kinds of chips you can get in Canada. I don't care for ketchup chips, but all-dressed chips are the best!

It is odd how rare these are in the US. Usually the US gets more variety, being the larger population/economy.

[JayhawkCO]

I forgot about the different kinds of chips you can get in Canada. I don't care for ketchup chips, but all-dressed chips are the best!

It is odd how rare these are in the US. Usually the US gets more variety, being the larger population/economy.

I'd say those that eat a ton of chips are probably also the ones who don't branch out all that often.

I will say the Kroger brand prime rib & horseradish chips are delicious.

[Rothman]

I forgot about the different kinds of chips you can get in Canada. I don't care for ketchup chips, but all-dressed chips are the best!

It is odd how rare these are in the US. Usually the US gets more variety, being the larger population/economy.

https://youtu.be/OhZuN-VHAbw

[7/8]

I forgot about the different kinds of chips you can get in Canada. I don't care for ketchup chips, but all-dressed chips are the best!

It is odd how rare these are in the US. Usually the US gets more variety, being the larger population/economy.

https://youtu.be/OhZuN-VHAbw

When will the embargo on crunch berries end?

[jgb191]

Barbecue and Tex-Mex in my state.

Might as well also include Butter Chicken as another state dish due to the rising Indian population in Texas.

[Dirt Roads]

I forgot about the different kinds of chips you can get in Canada. I don't care for ketchup chips...

Which returns me once again to Malaysia.  Our Malay counterparts there would tease us and our British counterparts about the difference between "ketchup-flavored chips" versus "barbecue-flavored chips".  They would always say that their Malay word "kicap" (pronounced kee-chap) meant "barbecue sauce".  (I could go round-and-round about how all three of these are different, but back then, the Smith's "ketchup-flavored chips" in Malaysia tasted identical to Lay's "barbecue-flavored chips" here).  I certainly got their joke.

For the record, I don't think that "ketchup-flavored chips" in Canada and the United Kingdom taste the same our "barbecue-flavored chips", for the obvious taste reasons.

[Dirt Roads]

I was a Virginia resident several times (and also went to Virginia Tech), but for some reason I'm not well-versed in classic Virginia dishes (probably because I was always travelling).  But I am particularly fond of one style of barbecue, unique to the Petersburg area.  It's known for the sauce that you pour on top, rather than the meat dish itself. 

Chesterfield Goober Sauce (made of peanuts, tomatoes, brown sugar, paprika and other spices, with a splash of vinegar)

Really good local Goober Sauce tends to have a strong savory flavor, so I suspect that the locals add some of the unusual Central Virginia barbecue sauce spices like cinnamon, clovers, ginger and mustard.  It is so unusual that many Virginia residents have never heard of it.  I lived in what's now called North Chesterfield for a few years, and none of the locals there knew anything about this stuff.  Not sure if that qualifies as "iconic", but it most certainly is an Old Dominion classic.

[Takumi]

I was a Virginia resident several times (and also went to Virginia Tech), but for some reason I'm not well-versed in classic Virginia dishes (probably because I was always travelling).  But I am particularly fond of one style of barbecue, unique to the Petersburg area.  It's known for the sauce that you pour on top, rather than the meat dish itself. 

Chesterfield Goober Sauce (made of peanuts, tomatoes, brown sugar, paprika and other spices, with a splash of vinegar)

Really good local Goober Sauce tends to have a strong savory flavor, so I suspect that the locals add some of the unusual Central Virginia barbecue sauce spices like cinnamon, clovers, ginger and mustard.  It is so unusual that many Virginia residents have never heard of it.  I lived in what's now called North Chesterfield for a few years, and none of the locals there knew anything about this stuff.  Not sure if that qualifies as "iconic", but it most certainly is an Old Dominion classic.

I've lived in the Petersburg area my entire life, and have gone to every barbecue restaurant in Chesterfield County at some point, and have never heard of Chesterfield Goober Sauce. Maybe they just don't call it by that name here anymore.

[1995hoo]

Regarding dishes from different countries, my wife is of Hungarian descent (both her parents were from said country) and she says goulash is probably the archetypal Hungarian dish.

[hotdogPi]

I've noticed that of the things New Hampshire is known for, it's never unique to New Hampshire. Not just food.

Lobster: more associated with Massachusetts and Maine (New Hampshire has fewer miles of coastline)
Moose (no, we don't eat them): more associated with Maine
Maple syrup: more associated with Vermont and Quebec
Mountains: shared (equal importance) with Vermont
Lakes: Doesn't Maine have some?
Old history: overshadowed by Massachusetts, which was earlier by about 15 years
Cold/snow: it's the entire region, not just New Hampshire
Tax-free shopping: only known locally, not nationally (after all, most of us in Massachusetts probably don't even know that Delaware is free of sales tax)
Guns/fireworks/conservatism in general: again, this is a surrounding state comparison and wouldn't be thought of this way for the whole country