Posted in South Dakota
February 09, 2021
Here Are 8 Bizarre South Dakota Food Facts That You May Not Know
South Dakota is known for its down-home foods that can be as innovative as they are delicious. While kuchen, hot beef sandwiches, and walleye are well known throughout the Mount Rushmore State, you may not know that we have an official state food or that we have our very own potato capital, which is why we are bringing you this list of 8 bizarre South Dakota food facts that you may not know:
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What else would it be?

If you guessed mouthwatering fry bread, you would be correct!

The spud-tastic town is none other than Clark, which hosts an annual Clark Potato Day complete with mashed potato wrestling.

What nosh is so delicious that it is officially the best? Chislic (deep-fried meat cubes on a stick).

Even more impressive is that our rich farmland covers a whopping 43,666,403 acres, which accounts for 90% of the state.

Because state drinks are really a thing.

From the Lakota Sioux, we have wasna (dried buffalo meat, cranberries, and grains) and wojapi (a mixed berry dipping sauce). From our European ancestors, we have the aforementioned kuchen and another local favorite: kolache (pictured).

C'mon, you knew we couldn't have a list of bizarre food facts without mentioning the one and only Mitchell Corn Palace!
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