Posted in Oklahoma
March 26, 2016
Oklahoma Has An Official State Meal…And It’s Wildly Delicious
Oklahoma’s Official State Meal became a reality when the Forty-first Legislature approved it in 1988. The meal includes a sizable menu reflecting Oklahoma’s cultural backgrounds and the state’s historical and contemporary agriculture. Most of the meal’s 12 components can be found in small restaurants and cafes throughout the state. Read on to see what this state meal consists of, and the best restaurants that serve these items the Sooner State:
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Chicken fried steak is a favorite meal loved by almost all Oklahomans. Where to find the best chicken fried steak? Try Clanton's Cafe in Vinita.
There's nothing quite like a warm, buttery biscuit melting in your mouth. Most diners across the state serve fresh, homemade biscuits that are AMAZING! Where to find the best biscuits? Try Buttered Bun's Cafe in Miami.
There's nothing quite like a good sausage and gravy to pour over those mouthwatering biscuits. Where to find the best sausage and gravy? Try Buttered Bun's Cafe in Miami if you're eating biscuits or the famous Good Gravy! in Oklahoma City.
This delicious flesh-colored legume is the perfect side-dish in the Official State Meal. Where to find the best black-eyed peas? Try Ann's Chicken Fry House in Oklahoma City.
Cornbread is a popular item in Southern cooking enjoyed by many people for its texture and aroma. Where to find the best cornbread? Try Katie's Diner in Guthrie.
Corn is one of the all-time favorite vegetables in the U.S., so it's no surprise it's one of Oklahoma's favorites. Where to find the best corn? Try Sisserou’s in Tulsa.
Maybe you don't like okra, but have you tried fried okra? The perfectly crispy, never slimy, fried okra will have you licking your fingers and begging for more! Where to find the best fried okra? Try Main Street Barbecue in Durant.
You can't leave out barbecue in the Oklahoma Official State Meal. Barbecue pork is downright mouthwatering, leaner and delicious from the grill. Where to find the best barbecue pork? Try Oklahoma Joe's BBQ in Broken Arrow.
This vegetable side dish is a perfect complement to many dishes. Butternut squash is a favorite for Oklahomans. Where to find the best squash? Try Stella Modern Italian Cuisine in Oklahoma City.
This popular Southern breakfast dish is of Native American origin and is similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta. Where to find the best grits? Try Ozzie's Diner in Norman.
Oklahoma designated the strawberry as the official state fruit in 2005. The town of Stilwell, Oklahoma has held an annual strawberry festival for 60 years. Where to find the best strawberries? Try Wild Things Farm in Pocola.
If there's a dessert dear to the hearts of Oklahomans, it's pecan pie. Where to find the best pecan pie? Try Field's Pies in Pauls Valley.
After looking at all that yummy food, are you wondering what we’re wondering…just how many calories would an official Oklahoma state meal contain? We looked into it, and here’s what we came up with: a whopping 2,700 calories and 125 grams of fat!
