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Signature Dishes You Have To Try From Each US State

Alabama: fried green tomatoes

A Southern classic, this dish is especially beloved in Alabama. Don't forget to make remoulade sauce for dipping!

Arizona: Sonoran hot dog

Also known as a Mexican hot dog, it's a bacon-wrapped frankfurter, piled with pinto beans, grilled onions, jalapeños, mustard, and mayonnaise.

Arkansas: fried catfish

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California: fish tacos

Originating in Baja California, Mexico, the classic fish taco is made of grilled or fried white fish, shredded cabbage, crema, pico de gallo, and a squirt of lime on corn tortillas.

Delaware: scrapple

Invented by the Pennsylvania Dutch, this breakfast loaf has been proudly claimed by Delaware. Made of spices, pork parts, and cornmeal, it's pressed into a patty and then pan-fried.

Georgia: peach cobbler

With almost 50 varieties of peaches growing in Georgia, it's no secret that the state is known for this juicy fruit. Peach cobbler is a summer staple in Georgia!

Hawaii: poke

Poke bowls are a big trend now, but Hawaiians have been enjoying them for decades. Poke translates from Hawaiian as "to cut into chunks."

Idaho: finger steaks

While Idaho is famous for their potatoes, finger steaks are another iconic food worth mentioning as well. Cooked originally as a means to repurpose leftover tenderloin.

Illinois: deep-dish pizza

Chicago is known for deep-dish pizza, which was invented at Pizzeria Uno in 1943. The rest, as they say, is history.