Recently the Huffington Post revealed which dinner recipes are most googled by each state. It is based on Google Trends – which while not exactly scientific, is a fun way to see food tastes across the USA. You might find the results somewhat unexpected:
Snapshot Survey
Snapshot Survey
1. Alabama: Potato Salad
Recipe: salu-salo.com
2. Alaska: Prime Rib
Recipe: joeandover.hubpages.com
3. Arizona: Shrimp
Recipe: joyfulhealthyeats.com
4. Arkansas: Tortillas
Recipe: tablefortwoblog.com
5. California: Chicken Breast
Recipe: rachelschultz.com
6. Colorado: Chicken Fried Steak
Recipe: simply-delicious.co.za
7. Connecticut: Moroccan Chicken Thighs
Recipe: tamingofthespoon.com
8. Delaware: Dinner Salad
Recipe: blogs.babycenter.com
9. District of Columbia: Stuffed Peppers
Recipe: fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com
10. Florida: Chicken
Recipe: seasonsandsuppers.ca
11. Georgia: Lemon Pepper Chicken
Recipe: lifesambrosia.com
12. Hawaii: Chicken Salad
Recipe: joyfulhealthyeats.com
13. Idaho: Tilapia Fish Tacos
Recipe: blog.hostthetoast.com
14. Illinois: Salmon
Recipe: olgasflavorfactory.com
15. Indiana: Potato Skillet
Recipe: bettycrocker.com
16. Iowa: Pizza Dough
Recipe: mybakingaddiction.com
17. Kansas: Casserole
Recipe: theseasonedmom.com
18. Kentucky: Sweet Potato
Recipe: minimalistbaker.com
19. Louisiana: Chili
Recipe: nytimes.com
20. Maine: Boiled Ham
Recipe: grahamandgreen.co.uk
21. Maryland: Chicken
Recipe: pictureperfectmeals.com
22. Massachusetts: Chicken
Recipe: thekitchenpaper.com
23. Michigan: Meatloaf
Recipe: pauladeen.com
24. Minnesota: Salmon
Recipe: ifoodreal.com
25. Mississippi: Steak
Recipe: thepioneerwoman.com
26. Missouri: Chicken Wrap
Recipe: triedandtasty.com
27. Montana: Bean Taco Soup
Recipe: cookingclassy.com
28. Nebraska: Brisket
Recipe: simplyscratch.com
29. Nevada: Indian Dinner
Recipe: foodess.com
30. New Hampshire: Corned Beef
Recipe: thepioneerwoman.com
31. New Jersey: Chicken
Recipe: eatgood4life.com
32. New Mexico: Egg Burger
Recipe: bakerbynature.com
33. New York: Chicken
Recipe: heatherlikesfood.com
34. North Carolina: Chili
Recipe: cookingforkeeps.com
35. North Dakota: Chicken Spaghetti
Recipe: crockpotgourmet.net
36. Ohio: Spaghetti
Recipe: drizzleanddip.com
37. Oklahoma: Steak
Recipe: marriedclaire.com
38. Oregon: Ramen
Recipe: brit.co
39. Pennsylvania: Steak
Recipe: kraftrecipes.com
40. Rhode Island: Butternut Squash
Recipe: myfussyeater.com
41. South Carolina: Steak
Recipe: foodrepublic.com
42. South Dakota: Ramen
43. Tennessee: Grilled Ribs
Recipe: blog.hostthetoast.com
44. Texas: Chicken
Recipe: simply-delicious-food.com
45. Utah: Spaghetti
Recipe: norecipes.com
46. Vermont: Chicken
Recipe: pinchofyum.com
47. Virginia: Paneer
Recipe: vegrecipesofindia.com
48. Washington: Fried Rice
Recipe: veggiebelly.com
49. West Virginia: Tacos
Recipe: rusttica.com
50. Wisconsin: Rice Ball
Recipe: theitaliandishblog.com
51. Wyoming: Lobster
Recipe: saveur.com
I found this quite fascinating and some really surprised me. It shows white meat in the north, red meat in the south, seafood in non-coastal states, and some real niche foods like egg burger, paneer and rice balls. Ace! Did your state match up to what you expected?
Reference
huffingtonpost.com
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