British Couple Reacts to The Number 1 Comfort Food In Every State!

[@Scot_WestTexas]

Here in Texas, chicken fried steak is the #1 comfort food. Biscuits and sausage gravy is a close second. And of course all meats

[@donhoneycutt3856]

Most people only make chili at home and I have never seen anyone put corn in it.

[@HermanVonPetri]

​@@donhoneycutt3856 I would say no to corn in chili, and many Texans prefer it without beans too. Chicken fried steak would also be my recommendation, with cream gravy and seasoned mashed potatoes or a loaded baked potato, and fried okra. Don't forget to sop up the leftover gravy with a fresh dinner roll. Or, if for breakfast, chicken friend steak with hash browns and eggs fried over easy so you can mix the yoke in with the hash browns.

[@Scot_WestTexas]

@@HermanVonPetri I prefer chili with beans 🤷‍♂️

[@cyndib511]

I get a giggle when people watching this type of video think that chicken fried steak is supposed to taste like chicken, when it's just cooking the steak in the method common to cooking chicken.

[@christianoliver3572]

Tex-Mex enchiladas with the cheddar cheese and onions.

[@lovingcomfort]

I grew up in New Mexico and our official question is red or green, as in chilie (a spicy pepper) and I would say posole or menudo is far more popular and comforting.

[@spaceshiplewis]

Oh and BIG CAUTION if your shellfish is slimy, it has gone off or not been cooked right. Send it back to the chef to get a new dish, for your health!

[@ScottyM1959]

Also, in general if you are buying shrimp/prawns or any fish, smell it if all you smell is a fresh scent of the ocean, It's fresh and safe to buy.

[@OriginalLictre]

As a person from Wisconsin, if you're NOT in Wisconsin when you try deep fried cheese curds, you're taking your chances that they're made with local cheeses.

[@MarkM58]

I just received some Wisconsin cheese curds from Cheese Brothers. What is the best way to fry them?

[@adamskeans2515]

I'd like to personally thank WI for Culver's. The curds at Culver's here in Phoenix are amazing.

[@dblomqu1]

I am from Michigan and have lived in the suburbs of Detroit for many years so I totally understand the Coney Dog being the choice/ However, I grew up in the U.P. of Michigan where the Pasty would be the local food of choice. Basically, meat, potatoes, and vegetables are inside a pie crust. I believe it originated from the Cornish miners and came here for the same reason. easy food to take into the mine and so delicious!

[@adamskeans2515]

1. there's a restaurant called Cornish Pasty's here in Phoenix, AZ, they're amazing. 2. Sonoran dogs are the best hot dogs in the world

[@Wafflesaurus40]

I dated a woman from Muskegon Michigan and she would always go on and on about superman ice cream lol

[@nip9898]

That's not primarily a Michigan thing though. That's much more common in UK and Ireland

[@jimcathcart5116]

Scrapple is amazing but Pennsylvania’s favorite is the cheese steak

[@jamesplymire5342]

I'm from Delaware and love both. My father is from Washington, PA.

[@MrPenguinLife]

A problem with this list is that some of these items are unique to only one city / part of the given state.

[@nip9898]

That's the entire point of the video

[@Sandy-Texas-]

I live in Texas and although Chili is a number one, so is bbq and burgers.. lets not forget steak cuz we are a cattle country

[@bsargent8935]

Don't know what parts of GA they've been to. But it's peach COBBLER in my neck of the woods.. similar but better

[@JoshuaStingl]

There are quite a few restaurants that do have cheese curds on the menu but I would recommend looking for one that says their cheese curds are made from Wisconsin white cheddar.

[@b.slocumb7763]

If you make a “Juicey Lucy” and cook it in tomato sauce and eat it without a bun, it’s called a “Fancy Pants”. That was one of my favorite dinners when I was a kid, and goes good with mac & cheese.

[@yugioht42]

King crab is actually kinda hard to find right now as the fishing season has shut down for that because no crab. All the crab disappeared for some reason but we don’t know why.

[@nip9898]

Overfishing obviously

[@gabriellewestrate438]

Michigander here! I certainly didn’t think a hot dog was going to be our comfort dish lol. My family on the west side of the state love our tater tot casserole (goes by hot dish as well) basically a shepherd’s pie (ground beef with cream of mushroom soup, topped with corn/carrots/green beans - I prefer just corn) but instead of mashed potatoes on top, it’s tater tots toasted to perfection and we also add American cheese slices melted on top. I smother mine in ketchup when I eat it.

[@yugioht42]

Scrapple is actually pretty good and it’s a way to use everything in some way. Headcheese is another way. Just don’t think about it and eat it.

[@JL-ym4eb]

Scrapple is mostly made of pork meat scraps, liver and cornmeal with spices. If you ask a real Pennsylvanian they will tell you "Scrapple is made of everything but the Oink". It is really good in an egg sandwich or fried crispy and with syrup or ketchup on it. I think it may be an acquired taste but it is a little bit like a sausage taste in a loaf shape. I grew up on it so it was a staple in our house,

[@beverlyshane8433]

I lived in Philly and love scrapple. I have a feeling it could be similar to Scottish Haggis. I’ve yet to have haggis but would love to try it.

[@tonyterryjohnson8603]

Not everything that is made should be eaten. Scrapple sounds grotesque and it won't be passing my lips.

[@princessjava42]

From Maryland and I love scrapple! I'm glad I grew up with it because once you learn what it is, it can sound unappetizing, but it's soooo nice.

[@DragonStormGoddess]

As a born and raised Kansan that also grew up and have lived most of my life in the Kansas City area(on both sides of stateline- Kansas and Missouri), I definitely won’t deny burnt ends being one of my most favorite foods(or just bbq in general lol). BUT I must point out, to give credit where credit is due, that burnt ends being enjoyed as an actual dish, instead of continuing to be considered scraps of meat, is recognized as being started by Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue in Kansas City, Missouri many decades ago after they used to leave them on a dish for customers to help themselves to for free as a little treat and realized how popular they were. Burnt ends aren’t a Kansas or Missouri thing, they’re a Kansas City thing 😊

[@danniellesmith1000]

Yes, this is what happens so much to Kansas City with people who are not from the area. They always think that Kansas City is in Kansas, and they would be correct, but don't realize that most of the city is in Missouri. As someone who also lives near the state line, I enjoy both sides of the city. I have another problem with videos like these because they do just take the biggest city in each state and credit the food popular in that city and give it to the entire state.

[@nip9898]

Pork bbq is way more common around KC and SL rather than beef. Texas and Oklahoma get the claim to burnt ends

[@DebraJohnson-k3z]

I’ve lived in Georgia my entire life and I’ve never had a peach pie. Peach cobbler yes but no peach pie.

[@ladonnawhatley904]

Same here!!

[@nip9898]

Peach pie is super common, but I agree cobbler should be ranked above pie

[@1957Shep]

You really should try Bison/Buffalo burger. Great stuff. Also Beefalo burger is good. It`s just a burger made from a mixture of half hamburger and half Buffalo burger. Buffalo is also good in Chille or Stew.

[@thomasbeauchamp3781]

I live in Santa Cruz California. Within a half mile of my place there are 2 taco trucks, 4 taquerias. and 1 Mexican restaurant. A proper taco has two corn tortillas and the salsas at the salsa bar aren't labeled!😀 I also make an awesome sausage and shrimp jambalaya! Sadly, I have to say that the Po'Boy is from Louisiana and the video clip is one of my clients, 3-Michellin star chef David Kinch. If you want to visit, let me know!

[@MRFLESHSTORM]

i would NEVER admit i lived in that state

[@rocknroller77]

Hey, I grew up in Santa Cruz, right on

[@davids6898]

@@MRFLESHSTORM Most beautiful state in the country. You should come visit some time.

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

​@@davids6898Yes downtown San Francisco is lovely any time of year. The smell of feces and urine is like no other.

[@Ira88881]

I fell in love with Felton.

[@brossjackson]

Re: Georgia. We see a lot of Fried Green Tomatoes (Alabama) and Pimento Cheese (South Carolina) here, but those states are right next to us, so I won't begrudge them their comfort foods, just know that they're big in Georgia too. We do grow a lot of peaches, but we also grow a lot of pecans, and I'd take a Pecan Pie over a Peach Pie any day. Brunswick stew is a Georgia invention, but not as widely popular. Shrimp and Grits might also work for Georgia (or give that to South Carolina and we get the Pimento Cheese). We're the home of both the Krispy Kreme Glazed Donut and the Chik-Fil-A Chicken Biscuit, both of which deserve mention as comfort food.

[@tonyatimm4423]

I lived in Georgia as a child, Brunswick stew and pecan pie.....Yes please!!!

[@nip9898]

All of the southeast eats fried green tomatoes. They should have picked bbq with white sauce

[@sassycatz4470]

I'm not sure I would've chosen scrapple as the comfort of Pennsylvania, but that being said it is delicious, sliced, fried up until crispy and served with a sunny side up egg. I know more as a breakfast food. That being said, my Pennsylvania comfort food is either the hoagie or the cheese steak or both. However, I was born and raised in Southern New Jersey, outside of Philly, and it's correct to say that the pork roll sandwich is a comfort food.

[@firstlast-jd4cv]

This list has some flaws. I wouldn't call scrapple PAs comfort food. People here either love it, or hate it. I hate it. Also, the dish for Delaware is bullshit. It isn't "slippery noodles", it's potpie, a PA Dutch classic. Perhaps PA has to go to Delaware and knock some sense into them.

[@Cricket2731]

Both my grandmothers were from PA; 1 from Pittsburg, the other from Juniata. Both good cooks!

[@GamingDamage]

Pennsylvania here. Scrapple is delicious! We always eat it fried in oil and with some maple syrup on top. It's an acquired taste I guess, you either hate it or love it, and I know more people that love it than hate it.

[@Cricket2731]

Scrapple is yummy--if you leave out the liver.

[@lindadeters8685]

Chimichangas were invented in Tucson, AZ @ El Charro Restaurant. The story goes that the chef/owner made herself a burrito, which accidentally fell into the fryer. This happened in the mid 1920’s. El Charro is still open.

[@maggiethepitbull9735]

I heard this rumor that chimichangas were an accident. I also heard that the cook's child was in the room and "chimichanga" was what she said instead of something like "f*ck"

[@LancerX916]

If crab is slimy, it was probably spoiled. Fresh crab legs in melted butter is amazing.

[@dirtygrunt]

If your chili con carne looked like any of the ones that they showed besides the one topped with jalapeños and sour creme then you didn't have real texas chili and you should definitely try it while there. Also for good cheese curds look for a Culver's in California or Texas. They're a burger chain that started in Wisconsin so they know cheese curds.

[@williamberry9013]

You've not seen Deadpool? Dude. Warning, rated R, not safe for the kiddo. Deadpool is not a hero he just knows their addresses.

[@garyporterfield7165]

Telling people in every state what their favorite comfort food is? Bless your heart😂

[@manuelruen]

7:53 Chicken Fried Steak is awesome. The salty peppery white gravy is what makes it!

[@pacmon5285]

Wisconsin here. Cheese curds are great. Even better fried. And especially with a nice beer. Bacon and Maple syrup go well together. Although, the way I do it is to glaze the bacon and then cook it. Get mapley caramelized coating on on salty bacon.

[@Steve-318]

Yea, maple syrup is fairly common in Wi. too and growing. Syrup yield per tap is among the highest.

[@BareThomas84]

Yup, Badger State for the win!! #Wisconsin

[@jlawson65]

Born in Wisconsin, live in Texas. For Wisconsin make sure to try cheese curds raw as well as fried. Also, try grilled bratwurst, brought by German immigrants. For Texas trysmoked brisket, bratwurst, or kola kolaches. Kolaches are sausage cooked in a buns, brought by Czech immigrants.Sizzling fajitas are a South Texas comfort food.

[@kevinnorwood8782]

When you guys visit Texas, the steakhouses here are an absolute mandatory visit for you two. We are a culture that was basically built on cattle as our main meat, and there is no better example than our signature breed: Texas Longhorn Cattle. These cattle are the descendants of cows that the Spanish brought to America, and as their name implies, they are best recognized by their MASSIVE horns, each of which can reach up to four feet long. If you by chance pass through my hometown of Irving, which is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas, the steakhouse that I would recommend to you two above all others is Saltgrass Steakhouse. My folks and I have gone to that place nearly all my life (and probably long before I was born as well), and it has NEVER let us down when it comes to the quality of the food they serve. And when it comes to their steaks, the Maudeen's center-cut filet has always been our go-to choice.

[@caseyflorida]

I have eaten at Union Oyster House in Boston. The clam chowder was fantastic, and so was the lobster. It's so historical as well since it opened in 1826 in that building.

[@scorpiouk5914]

I want to give the UK some love. I want to have a proper English breakfast and Yorkshire pie. I have had scones (which I learned how to make), clotted cream and double Devonshire cream. So wonderfully flavorful!

[@joyannwesson]

Arizona all Mexican food is confort food. Also native American fry bread in my area. If you want cheese curds go to the fast food restaurant Culver's.

[@gloriaroshto1408]

There’s two different types of jambalaya in Louisiana. Creole jambalaya New Orleans style is made with tomato base. You can then use your main ingredient like shrimp , sausage . Then my favorite is Cajun Jambalaya, no tomatoes . It’s more of a brown jambalaya. You brown your meats that what gives you the brown color in your rice. Can be made with Andouille sausage and chicken or pork . Another version would be shrimp sausage . Also okra . My preference is the Cajun Jambalaya.

[@randalmayeux8880]

Hi, I'm Cajun and I sometimes cook New Orleans variants of gumbo and jambalaya, sometimes I kinda make a fusion of the two, just depends on what mood I'm in. They're both great!

[@gloriaroshto1408]

I@@randalmayeux8880 I live in BR and have brothers who do the cooking for out gatherings and they cook the Cajun version which is so good. I have not eaten much of the Creole version over the years. Many around here say no tomatoes in my Jambalaya and no tomatoes in my Gumbo . lol

[@deeannredman857]

Montana here. I love an Indian taco, but other options for our favorite local comfort food would be a Pork Chop John’s sandwich, a huckleberry shake or pie, a bison or elk burger, a Butte pasty, Flathead cherries, or Big Dipper ice cream.

[@johnhelwig8745]

Hi, from Michigan, I disagree on the coney dog, the pasties should be the Michigan comfort food. Cornish immigrants settled in the Upper Peninsula to work the copper mines and brought their Cornish pasty with them. They can be found throughout Michigan (I had one yesterday during Mr H's Zoom chat).

[@nip9898]

Pasties are originate in UK and Ireland and are still way more common there than Michigan. The point is to pick a comfort food representative of the state. That's like California claiming Korean bbq

[@johnhelwig8745]

@@nip9898 I disagree. In Michigan we have May 24 as the official Pasty day... there isn't a coney dog day. The furter north you go, especially in the upper penninsula, pasties are everywhere.

[@nip9898]

@@johnhelwig8745 You're missing my point. I understand they are extremely popular in Michigan, but they were and still are a common British dish that predates the US altogether and especially predates any European settlements in Michigan. This is a video about American comfort foods that aren't common outside the US which is why a coney or detroit pizza would make more sense for Michigan, even if they aren't more popular than pasty.

[@petertaylor5035]

In New Jersey, Taylor Ham,Egg and Cheese on plain bagel is the Best

[@mermerv]

Funeral potatoes are so good, and it's honestly disappointing if they aren't being served at the lunch after a funeral.

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

I hear they're to die for😂❤😂

[@DustinHawke]

You should take it up with the family if they don't serve it. That's just BS. You go to their dead relative's funeral and they got the nerve to not serve you funeral potatoes?!

[@toddjackson3136]

Hey from Utah. Yes funeral potatoes are huge here. As are most casseroles. I make mine with shredded hashbrowns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, spices, shredded cheese blend, and buttered cornflakes. I understand the Midwest has a similar dish called potato hot dish.

[@katrinaprescott5911]

There was a recipe in Bon Appetit magazine years ago for a fried green tomato/pimiento cheese sandwich. It is still one of my favorite dishes. You toast thick slices of bread, spread one with homemade pimento cheese and broil it until the cheese is bubbly, then top with two slices of fried green tomato and some bacon, and the other slice of bread. The richness of the pimiento cheese is a nice contrast to the slight sourness of the green tomato.

[@petecam3949]

I grew up in North Carolina and I always loved our bbq. My favorite way to have it was to put it on a hamburger bun but that is not necessary. It goes good with baked beans, potato salad and cole slaw.

[@anissasoots2623]

If you go to so cal you have to go to Roscoe’s. The greens are the bin as well as their chicken. Just note you order family style. Whatever you order it comes on a platter and you serve yourself from there.

[@geegs120]

So glad County (aka Chicken) Fried Steak is on your radar. It is a minute steak (steak that has been tenderized by cutting/stamping holes or slits in it and pounded down to about 3/4" thick). It is then dipped in batter (like fried chicken) and deep fried. Then topped w County Gravy and generally served w mashed potatoes w same gravy. It is so delicious! Laurence from Lost in the Pond has a video on CFS. Also be sure to try some pecan pie - very sweet, but sooo good! Someone else mentioned while in California to try some food from the taco trucks they have - sounds like a good idea. So happy you are all coming for a visit!!!

[@jamesmarciel5237]

Yes, it been tenderized by the minute process, but traditionally it is a Cube Steak from the Sirloin cut.

[@geegs120]

@@jamesmarciel5237 Thanks for the info! I did not know that. 🙂

[@timallen6035]

As a person that grew up in Texas, I say wherever in the state you are ask the locals for the best place to have chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and white gravy. Also ask about the best place for smoked meats, brisket, ribs, sausages.

[@DarkFlame345]

Scrapple is definitely one of Pennsylvania's most infamous foods. It's an acquired taste for sure. But NOTHING beats a cheesesteak. Shoofly pie is also fantastic if you like molasses

[@galagajunkie]

There's a local restaurant who's chef owns a bison farm, bison burgers are so freaking good.

[@Cricket2731]

There's a tavern in Erie, MI that serves a most excellent bison burger. Nom! Nom! Nom!

[@staceybert1975]

A poke bowl normally has rice some kind of seafood (at raw all the time) and Japanese and Hawaiian seasonings and sauces.

[@brendafrazier811]

They listed toasted ravioli as the top comfort food in Missouri. That is more true for the eastern half of the state and St Louis. I’m in Kansas City in the western side of the state and I would say ours is bbq. In fact they listed burnt ends as Kansas’ food, particularly Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City is essentially two cities divided by a state line. Burnt ends are popular on both sides. Oh, and Go Chiefs!!❤️💛

[@MrPenguinLife]

The big thing is to only eat foods in their native regions, this is more important for some than others, only eat Cajun food in south Louisiana, only eat crab cakes in Maryland, only eat BBQ Brisket in Texas (maybe in some other parts of the south, but most of the south is primarily Pork based BBQ). DON'T be like the old Pace Picante Sauce commercials like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTRg395a7WfhpY

[@bigron725]

Texas comfort food : Chili without beans , BBQ , Chicken Fried Steak , Tex-Mex , Blue Bell Ice Cream , Whataburger

[@GamingWithPatrick87]

As a Mainer, I would agree that lobster is a comfort food for the state

[@greybush6939]

First of all, scrapple is awesome! Most people cook it in slabs, but I like to mash it up in the pan, then pour in the eggs and scramble together! And second, Pennsylvania "Dutch" is like the Americanized way of saying "Deutsch". Our ancestors were German. Not from the Netherlands.

[@staceybert1975]

Since you're going to Texas, stop in Houston or the Dallas-FortWorth area. There is a large influx of New Orleans residents with restaurants where you can get Louisiana cajun/ creole food from.

[@b.slocumb7763]

That meatball soup for New Mexico is 100% wrong- nobody here in NM knows what that is. If you need comfort here, it’s tamales or Tewa tacos (the fry bread tacos they showed earlier, and it has to have freshly made fry bread made by a native), or a million other things that probably have a lot of calories and is heavy and makes you want to take a nap. But SOOO good! Even just fresh tortilla chips with your favorite salsa can make you very happy.

[@cherylflam3250]

Can you get key limes there ? Not regular limes…key limes. There’s a difference. Terry Blacks is a must do for BBQ in Texas. Otherwise, stay away from chains. Ask the locals where to get good food. Finger steaks are delicious ( not called steak fingers )Had them in Boise Idaho.

[@fermisparadox01]

Or Graham crackers

[@SilvaDreams]

Sadly Key limes don't travel well which is why you can't get real key lime pie outside of Southern Florida where they grow. A lot of places just use lime juice and use more sugar to try to match the natural sweetness of the key limes.

[@Cricket2731]

Some places carry Key Lime juice! (The stuff makes an excellent Margarita!)

[@cherylflam3250]

@@SilvaDreams My grocery store here in Arizona has key limes.

[@johneilers2932]

Go to Culver's for cheese curds. None in California, but there are locations in Texas. They're also ranked as one of the top burger chains as well.

[@brettpatron6103]

I went Culvers in KC and it was excellent.

[@princessjava42]

If you're going to try a crab cake/steamed crabs/crap dip, Maryland is the place to go! Big juicy lumps of blue crab (which is kind of sweet), with minimal binder (breadcrumbs & mayo) and then broiled. They can be quite big! I moved from MD to North Carolina and people down here rave about Maryland crab cakes.

[@tbarnes10]

For food videos they always put the Jucy Lucy for Minnesota. But I'd say for comfort food in Minnesota hotdish, or more specifically tater tot hot dish would be a better choice. Hotdish is what we call a casserole here and a tater tot hotdish is ground beef, cream of mushroom soup and corn/green beans mixed together with a layer of tater tots on top. This much more common comfort food here I'd say

[@kailynnnelson2435]

I was raised in Colorado but I lived in South Carolina for a few years and am now in Texas and green chili is one of the things I miss the most. It's best served over a burrito. When I was in high school we had green chili smothered burritos every Wednesday and they were topped with tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. Hands down the best lunch every time. In just about every Mexican restaurant you'll find a green chili smothered something. When I first ate Tex-Mex outside of Colorado I was heartbroken to find that green chili was not an option anywhere. Haven't had it in about 10 years.

[@royce702]

Just remember in the US, unless it says hard cider, it is non-alcoholic apple juice.

[@juliacampbell5881]

Most of the cherries that grow in WA state at least where I lived were Bing cherries. Not as sweet and a bit of a tang to them. They are a meatier cherry so perfect for pies as they hold their shape and texture after cooking. A tip though if you want to make a good cherry pie is to never buy the canned ones. If you can, get fresh cherries. Pit them and place in a large mason jar covered with dark rum and 1 cinnamon stick. Leave them in your pantry for a month or so and then make the pie. A warning though. When baking with alcohol, it does NOT get rid of the alcohol. The temperature does not get hot enough. So don't serve to kids lol.

[@WhatsNextwithNora]

Actually jambalaya is not fishy traditionally or commonly. The key ingredient is andouille sausage (and chicken or pork) plus those amazing cajun spices. Yes, there's usually shrimp in there too but I would never call it a seafood dish. If you come to Cal you'll probably go to Disneyland - it's not a bad place to try gumbo or jambalaya while sitting in the "bayou" restaurant at Pirates of the Caribbean ride 😂. There's a restaurant there where you can sit along the ride area watching the fake fireflies and eat that food. It's cliche and cheesy af, but a fun experience. Disney's greatest skill is creating fake versions of real places and real versions of fake places 🤣

[@wtfesme235]

North Carolinian reporting here. Our pulled pork is no joke. Neither is the war between the vinegar based and sweet tomato based sauces. My western Carolina family have made fun of my vinegar preference all my life. Mountain folk like it sweet. I guess I lose my Appalachian card😂

[@nip9898]

I'm at the foot of appalachia in no-man's land. I love both. Western was my favorite as a kid, but as an adult it's vinegar all the way

[@SerenaGayl]

When in the Dallas-Fort Worth area you should stop in Burleson, Tx (5 miles south of Fort Worth) at the Babe's Restaurant to try their Chicken Fried Steaks. Babe's serves their food family style meaning you pick a meat and they bring all the side dishes (salad, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy and biscuits) in bowls so you can self serve them. Babe's has several restaurants in the DFW area but they don't all serve the same items. You won't be dissappointed!

[@tomtrostel4091]

Arlington, Texas also has a Babe’s

[@karlschmitt6359]

I've lived in New Mexico 58 years and I've never heard of this! I didn't know we had a comfort food, we just put green chili in everything!

[@c012281977]

I couldn’t agree more. Tamales, Pasole, Green Chile Stew would have been better choices. Or like you said, put green chile on anything.

[@marcbennett9232]

as a long time Chicago area resident and native, I greatly prefer thick crust over deep dish, but for true comfort food, I reach for an Italian beef.

[@judydalton3812]

Chicken fried steak if it's done right is awesome. You will love it. But you better try biscuits and gravy for sure. It is soooooo good

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Several of my gym bros that are competitive bodybuilders, swear by bison instead of beef or chicken. Higher in protein, lower in fat and a slightly sweeter than beef, it better fits their diet profiles when they are dieting for a competition. They can find it at Costco or a local butcher. Its expensive but is so good for their very strict competitor diets. 👍

[@nip9898]

You can get the same amount of protein for less money and same calories by buying the lean ground beef mixes or buying the fattier/cheaper ones and draining off the rendered fat. The bison thing is just a silly fad that Brian Shaw's nutritionist pushed

[@Dr.Chibbins]

In Washington, we’re proud of our fruits, our salmon and our Asian fusion cuisine

[@kailynnnelson2435]

Also, you can get chimichangas outside of Arizona. Most texmex places have them. So you can get them in Texas or California and they'll be just fine.

[@kevananne]

In Texas I would definitely recommend you get Tex mex, chicken fried steak, and barbecue. Not sure exactly where you are going, but those three things are my favorites and what I like. It will all depend on where you visit in Texas as to exact locations. Of course Terry Blacks is the best barbecue in Dallas. San Antonio has the best Tex Mex in my opinion, but you can’t travel from Dallas to San Antonio for a meal so…

[@ahoyforsenchou7288]

Bison is amazing, and generally much better than ground beef. I eat tons of it, but the only problem I have with it is that I'm on carnivore diet and bison just doesn't have enough fat in it compared to beef. Despite this, it's even more tender, and for most people that eat a lot of carbs, the lower fat is actually a bonus.. I'd live off the stuff if I could. Well, aside from problem #2: it's a good $3 or $4 a lb. more. A good bison burger will change your perspective on what a burger should be, though.

[@scoobrojessiamme7361]

Drop dumplings are my go to food when I don't feel well.

[@howardjenkins5268]

Scrapple is normally found north of the mason dixon line. Further south they use less filler and call it liver pudding, both are breakfast foods, a variation of your black pudding for the full English which is itself a variation of German blood sausage. Each were made for the tastes of the peoples eating them.

[@Scootermcgruder]

Nothing like a good scrapple egg and cheese on a long roll. Scrapple comes from the Pennsylvania Dutch. Most of their food is really good

[@kellz7313]

I live in Maryland and eat scrapple every weekend

[@howardjenkins5268]

@@kellz7313 I live in NC, and have eaten a good bit of it too, I’m not saying it’s not found further south than PA, just that it’s not as prevalent.

[@randalmayeux8880]

Hi guys! I'm from Louisiana, but I live in Texas now. In Louisiana, you've got gumbo, jambalaya,etouffee, crawfish (the season is coming up soon), red beans and rice, po' boys and Muffalatta's. I'm surprised that they said chili was the favorite. I think chicken fried steak, barbeque or biscuits and gravy would be more representative. Also, there are a lot of Texmex dishes that are better than chili. If you come to Fort Worth, hit the north side for some really good Mexican food, as well as some outstanding steak houses like Cattleman's.

[@OneTrueWord]

The big three for most visitors to Texas are: Texas barbecue, chicken fried steak, and Tex-Mex (our version of Mexican food). There's plenty more to try while you're at it: Cornbread, pecan pie, fried ice cream, tater soup, venison stew, mesquite-grilled steak, five-alarm chili, Frito pie, and of course, old-fashioned bacon cheeseburger with chili-cheese fries. 😋 Now if that don't put a jig in your get-along, there just ain't no pleasin ya. 🤠👍

[@Havasumom]

Chicken fried steak is one of my favorite meals, you have to try it when you come but it’s pretty easy to make as well.

[@JeffBishop_KB3QMT]

I'm from Pennsylvania. Scrapple is basically made from what I call "floor-sweepings." It would, or might, be better than rolling over rocks and eating grubs, but I'd rather not have either.

[@jeffashley5512]

Funeral Potatoes are called Party Potatoes in Tennessee and we use hashbrowns (some top with cornflakes for an added crunch). Easy to make and is a staple for Thanksgiving in these parts. Also Nashville hot chicken is not a comfort food. I'd say sausage gravy and biscuits are more of a comfort food. My opinion.

[@jaymzdeen]

Chimichangas are F’N amazing!!! An absolute must!

[@ConstitutionalFreedomFighter]

LISTEN TO ME. I've had Key Lime Pie all over Florida. I've had it at all of the "best" restaurants with "famous" Key Lime Pie. I've had it in the Keys (where "Key" in Key Lime Pie came from). I am a connoisseur of Key Lime Pie. The BEST Key Lime Pie can be found in the grocery store in the frozen food section. It's "Edward's Key Lime Pie". Buy the whole pie, not the slices (it's not the same). Let thaw completely, about a day in the refrigerator will do. There are only 2 things that matter in a Key Lime Pie, the Graham Cracker crust and the Tanginess/consistency of the filling. All the "Famous" restaurant versions add stuff to make it better, it does not make it better. Raspberry drizzle, lime squeeze, lime zest, chocolate powder, etc. All that stuff does is take away from the only 2 things that matter. You can try all the other key lime pies if you want but start with the Edwards and finish with the Edwards and I think you'll agree, it IS what Key Lime Pie is suppose to be. Thank me later!

[@SeenGod]

i 1000% agree with you about Edwards from the grocery store, also their chocolate cream pie 👍

[@Wafflesaurus40]

There was an Amish restaurant in Bradenton called millers dutch kitchen and their key lime buy was the best I ever had. The peanut butter pie was awesome too. Sadly they closed a few years ago

[@garyporterfield7165]

Add chimichanga is Any burrito, laid in a hot skillet and fried

[@zacharyricords8964]

As a born and raised Pennaylvanian, fresh scrapple pan fried till crispy, then topped with some maple syrup is delicious! And yeah, its kinda gross... but so is a hot dog. Lol

[@danwasson1930]

I live in Detroit, Michigan. Coney Island Hot Dogs are a big deal here. Coney Island shops are frequently good diners serving the best cheap breakfasts in town. People take sides in the Lafayette/American wars.

[@m2hmghb]

The joke about scrapple is it has everything from the pig but the oink.

[@mcm0324]

It's so disgusting. 🤮

[@dansunder7minutebeerreview271]

YEah but if you like black pudding, you'll probably like scrapple..

[@beerisgood25]

From PA here, scrapple is very hit or miss with people in the state. I dont think I would call it a favorite for the state.

[@Cricket2731]

​@@mcm0324, If scrapple is made correctly, it's really yummy!

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

Key lime pie is definitely the most Iconic Florida food but I live 10 minutes away from the original Hooter's restaurant and their hot wings are right up there with anything from Buffalo. 😁

[@steveg5933]

Poke bowel is raw fish. Had it on vacation last fall. Gotta say it's a textual thing for me. I've tried it. I don't have to have it again. Buffalo NY- Duff's has the better wings now The Anchor Bar is good for the nostalgia. Also Beef on Weck (Kemmelweck rolls) with fresh horseradish is a must try!

[@BTinSF]

Fish tacos are best consumed from a taco truck somewhere in Southern California such as Orange County or San Diego. They aren't so popular in Northern California where you'd be better off heading for San Francisco's Mission District to an independent taqueria (Yelp will help you find one) for a Mission-style burrito (or to the very popular taco truck outside Best Buy in the South-of-Market neighborhood which has great tacos, burritos and any Mexico street food). Also, don't leave SF without trying sourdough bread from one of the local artisanal bakers like Acme, Josey Baker, Tartine or Semifreddi.

[@jordanpeterson5140]

As a lifelong North Dakotan, I'd say knoephla soup is more of a comfort food to most of us. But chippers are good.

[@Carfan678]

Taylor ham egg and cheese on an everything bagel is amazing

[@andybiz4273]

I just spent a week in Austria, and can verify that the schnitzel reigns supreme!

[@sharpercheddar1212]

first response. i grew up in pennsylvania. scrapple is amazing. its actually mostly cornmeal. and the add a little odd pig parts. hearts and head parts. don't judge too much. you guys have blood sausage to be fair.

[@grantmourning189]

I'm from Minnesota. Juicy Lucy is 100% not a staple. In fact we just love our pancakes and syrup. I would say fish fry's are a staple for churches to get funding. Minnesota is a pioneer type state. Any game food is big here. Not 100% a staple here. Maybe tator tot hotdish?

[@CLEO99087]

It takes 50 gallons of maple sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. FYI

[@cletus1n3]

I live in Maryland, and I can say that the crab cakes are frickin' spectacular.

[@Pinkfong2]

I’m from Pennsylvania. Yes, people eat Scrapple but I’m not sure why. I think it’s less popular today and I don’t think a lot of the younger generation eats it, but I know I don’t even like the looks of it. Jersey is our neighbor so we all eat Pork roll. In Pennsylvania we call it Pork Roll. In New Jersey they call it Taylor roll. I don’t know. Made by Taylor. Taylor Pork Roll. Good but too salty. Good video. I’m starving.

[@stephensivik2337]

I disagree with the choice for Pennsylvania's comfort food. I lived in western Pennsylvania my whole life and never heard of scrapple until I was like 12, when we were vactioning on the eastern side of the state. Not a lot of restaurants on the western side serve scrapple. Southwestern PA near Pittsburgh comfort food would be something like pierogies or Northwestern PA near Erie it would be pepperoni balls or greek dogs. If I would say for the whole Commonwealth it would be the cheesesteak because it is found all over.

[@sixslinger9951]

I live in Nebraska. Runzas are awesome! Been enjoying them since the 70s.

[@devildog1912]

If you guys want to try Coney Island hotdogs, I have my great-grandmother's recipe: "Coney Island's Sauce- In skillet, brown 1/2 pound of hamburg[er] [227 grams mince] slowly but thoroughly, breaking with fork 'til fine. Add 1/4 cup [2 ounces] water, 1/4 cup [57 grams] chopped onion, 1 clove garlic, minced; one 8-ounce [236.58 ml?] can of tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon [2.84 grams] chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon [2.84 grams] salt. Simmer, uncovered 10 minutes or 'til heated through. Makes 1 1/3 cups [10.7 fluid ounces]. Cook 10 frankfurters* in water, cold. Bring to boiling [,reduce to simmer]. Simmer 5 minutes. Panfry frank's in 1 tablespoon [14.175 grams] of butter for 5 minutes, or until browned, but do not overbrown. Remove frank's from skillet and score, making shallow, 1/4 inch [6.35 mm] diagonal cuts, 1 inch [25.4 mm] apart. Place frank's into healed buns [regular hotdog buns]. Top with sauce, mustard, and minced onions". *=Technically, these should be served with, "Coney Island" hotdogs, but any all-beef hotdogs you guys can get ahold of should suffice. It's kind of a kin to a, 'bland' chilidog.