Foods Named After Places in the United States

There are many foods named after places in the United States. However, many people just eat the foods without giving a second thought about their names. Let's change that by looking at the list below and seeing which foods were named after places in the United States.

Baked Alaska

Baked Alaska did not get started in Alaska. The dessert got its name from chef Antoine Alciatore, who named the dessert at Antoine's, his restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1867. This was done in honor of the Alaska Purchase.

Boston Cream Pie

Boston cream pie is not a pie. It is called a pie because cakes and pies used to be cooked in the same pans. It is a yellow butter cake that is filled with custard or cream and topped with chocolate glaze.

Buffalo Wings

Buffalo wings do not come from a buffalo. The deep-fried chicken wings are delicious appetizers from Buffalo, New York.

California Deep Dish Pizza

California deep dish pizza offers a unique twist on the traditional Chicago-style pizza, featuring local ingredients and innovative flavors.

California Roll

The California roll is a type of sushi that contains imitation crab (or rarely real crab), avocado, and cucumber.

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

The pan used to bake deep-dish pizza gives the Chicago-style pizza its characteristic high edge, providing ample space for lots of cheese and a chunky tomato sauce.

Coney Island Hot Dogs

Coney Island hot dogs became popular in Coney Island, New York, but not in other states. Once you have eaten a Coney Island hot dog, every other hot dog doesn't seem to measure up. They are hot dogs in buns topped with a savory meat sauce and other toppings.

Denver Omelet

The Denver omelet is sometimes called a Western omelet. It is known for its firmer texture and caramelized flavor.

Georgia Peach Cobbler

Georgia is referred to as the Peach State due to its abundance of peach orchards, and it’s no wonder that peach cobbler is a popular dessert in this southern state. Today, you can find variations of this dessert all across the United States.

Hawaiian Pizza

Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada, topped with pineapple, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and either ham or bacon.

Idaho Potatoes

In the United States, the name Idaho potato has become synonymous with high-quality russet potatoes. But the brown baking potatoes aren't the only potatoes grown in Idaho. The state harvests more than 25 other varieties, all of which can bear the stamp "Grown in Idaho."

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Kentucky Fried Chicken is now doing business as KFC. The multinational fast-food restaurant chain specializes in Southern fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, it is the world's second-largest restaurant chain by sales after McDonald's.

Key Lime Pie

Key lime pie is a Floridian dessert pie made with Key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk. It may be served with no topping, with a meringue topping made from egg whites, or with whipped cream.

Maine Lobster Roll

Lobster rolls in Maine have lobster meat that is usually served cold, rather than warm or hot, and mayonnaise is typically spread inside the bun or tossed with the meat.

Memphis Barbecue

Memphis barbecue is one of the four predominant regional styles of barbecue in the United States, the other three are Carolina, Kansas City, and Texas. Memphis barbecue is mostly made using pork, usually ribs and shoulders, though many restaurants will still serve beef and chicken.

Mississippi Mud Pie

The Mississippi Mud Pie gets its name from the Big Muddy Mississippi River that it resembles because of the chocolate ingredients. It has a chocolate sauce on top of a chocolate crust.

Nashville Hot Chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken is mouthwatering, ultra-crispy, fiery fried chicken with a cayenne-infused glaze made by melted butter and lard.

New England Clam Chowder

The most popular clam chowders in cans in the grocery stores are New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder, even though many states have clam chowder that bears the city or state name.

Cities and states with a clam chowder are listed below.

• Delaware clam chowder
• Hatteras clam chowder
• Long Island clam chowder
• Manhattan clam chowder
• New York clam chowder
• Minorcan clam chowder
• New England clam chowder
• New Jersey clam chowder
• Rhode Island clam chowder

Newtons

The snack used to be Fig Newtons. Since 2012, the "Fig" has been dropped from the product name, and now they are called just Newtons. The product was named after the city of Newton, Massachusetts.

New York Cheesecake

There are many different types of cheesecakes around the world. However, New York holds the bragging rights that their variety is the best. One way to distinguish New York cheesecake from other varieties is that a true New York style is never topped, while other varieties are topped with chocolate, fruit, or something else. The classic New York cheesecake is served as is.

New York–Style Pizza

New York–Style Pizza is made with a large hand-tossed thin crust, often sold in wide slices to go. The crust is thick and crisp only along its edge, yet soft, thin, and pliable enough beneath its toppings to be folded to eat. Traditional toppings are simply tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. This was a popular meal among poor people due to its low cost.

New York Strip Steak

York Strip Steak is a popular cut of beef known for its rich flavor, juiciness, and tenderness, making it a favorite for most steak lovers.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Philadelphia is the city associated with the mass production of cream cheese by William Lawrence in 1877. Today, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is sold around the world and comes in more than 20 different varieties.

Philly Cheesesteak

A Philadelphia cheesesteak is also known as a Philly cheesesteak, cheesesteak sandwich, cheese steak, or steak and cheese. It is a sandwich made with thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese on a long hoagie roll.

Smithfield Ham

Smithfield ham is a specific form of country ham, finished-cured in the town of Smithfield, Virginia.

St. Louis Ribs

St. Louis ribs are characterized by their grilling and then saucing the meat. The cooking time for the ribs is shorter than other styles because it does not require hours of smoking or applying a dry rub.

Texas Chili

Texas chili, also known as Texas red or chili con carne, is a hearty stew made primarily from slow-cooked beef chunks, dried chili peppers, and a blend of spices. Unlike other chili variations, traditional Texas chili is not made with beans or tomatoes, focusing instead on the rich flavors of the meat and chili sauce. This dish is a staple of Texan cuisine and is often referred to as a "bowl of red."

Texas Sheet Cake

Texas sheet cake has all the flavors of a chocolate cake. It's the pan it bakes in and its icing that sets it apart. It is different from other sheet cakes because it is baked in a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan, making it thinner and larger with a bigger surface area.

Texas Toast

Texas toast differs from other types of toast because it is thicker. The toast is sold frozen with garlic or cheese. (The photo is at the top of this article).

Vidalia Onion

Vidalia onions are sweet onions named after Vidalia, Georgia where they are produced. They are unusually sweet because of the low amount of sulfur in the soil where they are grown. Since 1990, the Vidalia onion has been Georgia's official state vegetable.

Virginia Peanuts

Virginia has become well-known for its gourmet peanuts, with farmers in the southeastern portion of the state producing millions of pounds each year. The legume, commonly referred to as a nut, is enjoyed raw or boiled and combined in many popular Virginia recipes, from peanut soup to peanut butter pie.