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STATE FOODS ACROSS THE MIDWEST
Missouri
Ozark Pudding
Minnesota
A favorite food of President Harry Truman, Ozark pudding is a dry fruit custard with nuts that, as the name implies, originated in the Ozarks. This fruity treat, made with pears or apples, is a pudding-like cake that became popular when First Lady Bess Truman served her version of it for guests at the White House.
Jucy Lucy Named one of TIME Magazine’s most influential burgers, the Jucy Lucy (or Juicy Lucy, depending on where you go) is a Minneapolis-perfected phenomenon. This cheeseburger puts the cheese inside the meat, as well as on top, resulting in a molten core of oozing cheese with every bite. Servers frequently warn patrons to let the burger cool before biting in, to avoid injury. Trust us, it’s worth the wait!
Michigan
Pasty
Brought over from Cornwall, England in the 1800s, this handheld treat was popularized by the copper and iron miners of the Upper Peninsula. A typical pasty consists of a crust filled with diced potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, onions, and ground beef seasoned to perfection.
South Dakota
North Dakota
Kuchen
Kuchen was designated the official state dessert of South Dakota in 2000. Kuchen is the German word for “cake” and is used to describe a variety of different types of sweet desserts and pastries. Stop by the annual Kuchen Festival in Delmont, South Dakota and sample a variety of kuchens including apple, plum, peach, rhubarb, or cream-filled.
Cream of Wheat This delicious comfort food is similar to grits, but smoother in texture and made with ground wheat kernels instead of ground corn. It was first manufactured in the United States in 1893 by wheat millers in Grand Forks. Many North Dakotans like to jazz up their hot cereal with sugar, fruit or nuts. It is truly a classic breakfast and is still popular today.
Wisconsin
Cranberry Pie Wisconsin produces more cranberries than any other state in the nation and produces more than half of the entire world’s supply of this bouncing berry. Cranberry pie can be found on dinner tables across the state, especially around the holidays. And don’t miss the annual Warrens Cranberry Festival for all things “cranberry!”
Central Canada
Smoked Winnipeg Goldeye Goldeye, named for its gold-colored scales, is a freshwater fish native to Manitoba waters and is especially delicious smoked. At the Gimli Fish Market in Winnipeg, the in-house smoker can barely keep up with the demand for this delectable treat. It can be served on crackers or whipped into a creamy spread.
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