Posted in Minnesota
March 11, 2016
These 9 Iconic Foods In Minnesota Will Have Your Mouth Watering
We hear talk of traditional MN foods over and over again, but for the most part we’re getting laughed at. We still can’t live down lutefisk, and we still can’t let go of that whole grape salad thing either (we swear, our Thanksgivings are top notch), so it’s time to do a quick roundup of foods that are truly 100% Minnesotan, and 100% delicious.
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No matter how many times they are argued about, burgers full of molten hot delicious cheese are still our most prized invention.
We're the home of Nordic Ware, so bundt cakes are literally bred into our next generation of cooks. And nobody's ever angry about that.
In a state with more deer than college students, we certainly know how to make some good venison.
There's just no Minnesota summer without chowing down on some Walleye fresh from one of our 10,000 lakes.
Nothing says comfort food quite like lefse during the holidays. Probably because the best is made by Minnesotan grandmas.
Another tie to our nordic heritage, the Swedish meatballs in MN are seriously uff-da hook. And no, we aren't talking about the ones at Ikea.
Another made in MN food. If you don't like it - you're eating it wrong! This stuff is so amazing people collect it in every size, shape, and flavor. Who else can't wait for the museum to reopen this spring?
Jo Magliocco
One of MN's own candies. We consume them in large quantities strictly to support local businesses. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with how delicious they are.
And for all those who complain about hotdish being such a large representative of our state... majority wins. This is what keeps us warm during the winter so we can go snowmobiling, skiing, and play all that hockey.
Which “Minnesota” food are you tired of trying to defend?
