What is Your State Googling for Dinner?

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:

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

Recipe: weefoodiefashionista.wordpress.com

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