What is Your State Googling for Dinner?

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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:

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1. Alabama: Potato Salad

Alabama: Potato Salad Recipe: salu-salo.com

2. Alaska: Prime Rib

Alaska: Prime Rib Recipe: joeandover.hubpages.com

3. Arizona: Shrimp

Arizona: Shrimp Recipe: joyfulhealthyeats.com

4. Arkansas: Tortillas

Arkansas: Tortillas Recipe: tablefortwoblog.com

5. California: Chicken Breast

California: Chicken Breast Recipe: rachelschultz.com

6. Colorado: Chicken Fried Steak

Colorado: Chicken Fried Steak Recipe: simply-delicious.co.za

7. Connecticut: Moroccan Chicken Thighs

Connecticut: Moroccan Chicken Thighs Recipe: tamingofthespoon.com

8. Delaware: Dinner Salad

Delaware: Dinner Salad Recipe: blogs.babycenter.com

9. District of Columbia: Stuffed Peppers

District of Columbia: Stuffed Peppers Recipe: fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com

10. Florida: Chicken

Florida: Chicken Recipe: seasonsandsuppers.ca

11. Georgia: Lemon Pepper Chicken

Georgia: Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe: lifesambrosia.com

12. Hawaii: Chicken Salad

Hawaii: Chicken Salad Recipe: joyfulhealthyeats.com

13. Idaho: Tilapia Fish Tacos

Idaho: Tilapia Fish Tacos Recipe: blog.hostthetoast.com

14. Illinois: Salmon

Illinois: Salmon Recipe: olgasflavorfactory.com

15. Indiana: Potato Skillet

Indiana: Potato Skillet Recipe: bettycrocker.com

16. Iowa: Pizza Dough

Iowa: Pizza Dough Recipe: mybakingaddiction.com

17. Kansas: Casserole

Kansas: Casserole Recipe: theseasonedmom.com

18. Kentucky: Sweet Potato

Kentucky: Sweet Potato Recipe: minimalistbaker.com

19. Louisiana: Chili

Louisiana: Chili Recipe: nytimes.com

20. Maine: Boiled Ham

Maine: Boiled Ham Recipe: grahamandgreen.co.uk

21. Maryland: Chicken

Maryland: Chicken Recipe: pictureperfectmeals.com

22. Massachusetts: Chicken

Massachusetts: Chicken Recipe: thekitchenpaper.com

23. Michigan: Meatloaf

Michigan: Meatloaf Recipe: pauladeen.com

24. Minnesota: Salmon

Minnesota: Salmon Recipe: ifoodreal.com

25. Mississippi: Steak

Mississippi: Steak Recipe: thepioneerwoman.com

26. Missouri: Chicken Wrap

Missouri: Chicken Wrap Recipe: triedandtasty.com

27. Montana: Bean Taco Soup

Montana: Bean Taco Soup Recipe: cookingclassy.com

28. Nebraska: Brisket

Nebraska: Brisket Recipe: simplyscratch.com

29. Nevada: Indian Dinner

Nevada: Indian Dinner Recipe: foodess.com

30. New Hampshire: Corned Beef

New Hampshire: Corned Beef Recipe: thepioneerwoman.com

31. New Jersey: Chicken

New Jersey: Chicken Recipe: eatgood4life.com

32. New Mexico: Egg Burger

New Mexico: Egg Burger Recipe: bakerbynature.com

33. New York: Chicken

New York: Chicken Recipe: heatherlikesfood.com

34. North Carolina: Chili

North Carolina: Chili Recipe: cookingforkeeps.com

35. North Dakota: Chicken Spaghetti

North Dakota: Chicken Spaghetti Recipe: crockpotgourmet.net

36. Ohio: Spaghetti

Ohio: Spaghetti Recipe: drizzleanddip.com

37. Oklahoma: Steak

Oklahoma: Steak Recipe: marriedclaire.com

38. Oregon: Ramen

Oregon: Ramen Recipe: brit.co

39. Pennsylvania: Steak

Pennsylvania: Steak Recipe: kraftrecipes.com

40. Rhode Island: Butternut Squash

Rhode Island: Butternut Squash Recipe: myfussyeater.com

41. South Carolina: Steak

South Carolina: Steak Recipe: foodrepublic.com

42. South Dakota: Ramen

South Dakota: Ramen Recipe: weefoodiefashionista.wordpress.com

43. Tennessee: Grilled Ribs

Tennessee: Grilled Ribs Recipe: blog.hostthetoast.com

44. Texas: Chicken

Texas: Chicken Recipe: simply-delicious-food.com

45. Utah: Spaghetti

Utah: Spaghetti Recipe: norecipes.com

46. Vermont: Chicken

Vermont: Chicken Recipe: pinchofyum.com

47. Virginia: Paneer

Virginia: Paneer Recipe: vegrecipesofindia.com

48. Washington: Fried Rice

Washington: Fried Rice Recipe: veggiebelly.com

49. West Virginia: Tacos

West Virginia: Tacos Recipe: rusttica.com

50. Wisconsin: Rice Ball

Wisconsin: Rice Ball Recipe: theitaliandishblog.com

51. Wyoming: Lobster

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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Don't really think Louisiana would be chili. Maybe like seafood related.

Yeah I thought Maryland would be more of seafood like crabs instead of chicken noodle soup