Looking for recipes where part of the name is a state name

June 11, 2007 6:25 AM

I am looking for recipes that contain state names in their name. So far I have been able to come up with Baked Alaska, California Rolls and Mississippi Mud Pies. There have to be more, what am I missing?
posted by mailbox125 to food & drink (54 comments total)

New York Cheese Cake?
posted by mrunderhill at 6:26 AM on June 11, 2007

Don't forget Texas toast!
posted by champthom at 6:28 AM on June 11, 2007

Does Kentucky Fried Chicken count?
posted by caution live frogs at 6:30 AM on June 11, 2007

Brute force approach: go here (or here) and type state names into the search engine.

Alabama Slammer
Baked Alaska
Arizona Chicken
Arkansas Sin
California Roll (sushi)

etc.
posted by googly at 6:30 AM on June 11, 2007

Slight fudge: New England Clam Chowder.
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 6:30 AM on June 11, 2007

Boston Baked Beans; New York Clam Chowder; New England Clam Chowder..
posted by one_bean at 6:31 AM on June 11, 2007

I believe it is MANHATTAN Clam Chowder, not NY.

And Boston is not a state last time I checked.
posted by spicynuts at 6:40 AM on June 11, 2007

My grandmother has a biscuit recipe we've always referred to as Alabama Biscuits. I have no idea what the actual recipe is, though.

Also, I've never heard of Manhattan Clam Chowder, nor New York Clam Chowder. New England Clam Chowder, though, that I've heard of.
posted by philulrich at 6:42 AM on June 11, 2007

New England and Manhattan Clam Chowders are more “styles” than recipes, like Memphis style ribs.

Maine lobster, again, isn’t really a recipe, but you could use it in a pinch.
posted by bondcliff at 6:45 AM on June 11, 2007

The difference between Manhattan and New England clam chowders is the presence of tomatoes.
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 6:45 AM on June 11, 2007

My wife just had a California Burger the other day.

Does a 'Colorado Bulldog' count?
posted by unixrat at 6:45 AM on June 11, 2007

Also 'Denver Omelette' and 'Cincinnati Spaghetti', but those aren't states.
posted by unixrat at 6:46 AM on June 11, 2007

Louisiana Crawfish Boil (except that I make it with shrimp and use Louisinana Crawfish, Crab & Shrimp Boil instead of mixing up the spices myself).
posted by idest at 6:46 AM on June 11, 2007

Maryland crab cake.
posted by Faint of Butt at 6:48 AM on June 11, 2007

Also, I've never heard of Manhattan Clam Chowder,

That fact does not negate its existence
posted by spicynuts at 6:55 AM on June 11, 2007

Doing a bit of googling it looks like "Montana Tendergroin" is another name for Rockey Mountain Oysters.

Mmmmm. More testicles means more iron!
posted by bondcliff at 6:56 AM on June 11, 2007

North/South Carolina Pulled Pork
Maryland Crab Cakes
posted by mds35 at 6:59 AM on June 11, 2007

Thanks for all the great suggestions so far. To be clear I am only looking for recipes that have state names in them, not city names. I had not thought about meals that where just one ingredient, such as a Maine lobster, but I will take what I can get. Guess that means a baked Idaho potato makes the list as well.
posted by mailbox125 at 7:02 AM on June 11, 2007

Kerala Chicken Kuruma
posted by Abiezer at 7:21 AM on June 11, 2007

New York strip.
Texas toast.
posted by commander_cool at 7:21 AM on June 11, 2007

I've definitely seen Arkansas-style and Texas-style bbq ribs. And there's Wisconsin and Vermont Cheddar (or cheese in general) if you have to sink to a single ingredient.

I'd bet every state has some drink named after it even if it's only at one Hotel or Bar in that state.
posted by MasonDixon at 7:22 AM on June 11, 2007

Hawaiian Shaved Ice?
posted by Thorzdad at 7:29 AM on June 11, 2007

Baked Virginia Ham
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 7:29 AM on June 11, 2007

Derby pie goes by a number of names (since "Derby Pie" is trademarked). Several of the variations include "Kentucky" (I believey Kentucky Pecan Pie is the most common). Plus, what could be better than chocolate chip cookies in pie form?

I frequently see common items (hamburgers especially) with avocado in them referred to as California -whatever-.
posted by natabat at 7:31 AM on June 11, 2007

If you just go to google and type in "state name recipe" you'll find something for pretty much every state (or at least my random sampling did).
posted by idest at 7:31 AM on June 11, 2007

Chicken Maryland.

Would, say, a Georgia peach or Maine lobster count? Idaho potatoes are not necessarily from Idaho, so maybe that?
posted by fidelity at 7:40 AM on June 11, 2007

Texas sheet cake, Alaskan Salmon (a bit like Maine Lobster), Kentucky Bourbon Cherries, Wisconsin Beer-Cheese Soup, Vermont Maple Syrup (?), Blue Hawaii (a drink), and Alabama Slammer (a drink).
posted by B-squared at 7:46 AM on June 11, 2007

Hawaiian Punch?
posted by DoctorFedora at 7:51 AM on June 11, 2007 [1 favorite]

There is a company that makes "Hawaiian Sweet Rolls." They're pretty good.
posted by wierdo at 7:53 AM on June 11, 2007

Maryland Fried Chicken
posted by jaimystery at 7:55 AM on June 11, 2007

Would Ben & Jerry's "Vermonty Python" ice cream count?
posted by briank at 7:55 AM on June 11, 2007

How about a glass of Minne"soda"..

(insert groans and catcalls here)
posted by davey_darling at 7:56 AM on June 11, 2007

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
posted by bigmusic at 8:04 AM on June 11, 2007 [1 favorite]

Hawaiian Pizza.
posted by piratebowling at 8:04 AM on June 11, 2007

More of a product that you'd buy than a recipe that you'd make, but - King's Hawaiian Bread. (with spinach dip, please!)
posted by vytae at 8:26 AM on June 11, 2007

Cincinnati Chili
posted by Mick at 8:34 AM on June 11, 2007

Oklahoma Cracker?
posted by Freedomboy at 8:47 AM on June 11, 2007

chile colorado
posted by bruce at 8:55 AM on June 11, 2007

Michigan Salad (greens, dried cherries, walnuts & blue cheese w/vinagrette dressing)
posted by clarkstonian at 9:21 AM on June 11, 2007

I'm adding this to the drinks named after states bin: Washington Apple.
posted by deinemutti at 9:33 AM on June 11, 2007

Someone above mentioned Carolina pulled pork, but we also refer to it as Carolina BBQ
posted by msali at 9:34 AM on June 11, 2007

buffalo wings of course
long island ice tea
posted by Salvatorparadise at 9:38 AM on June 11, 2007

Texas Caviar. Mmmm, good. Ain't no real caviar anywhere near it. Poor folks' recipe -- blackeyed peas, onion, bell peppers, cilantro, more ingredients I can't remember. Great with tortilla chips and margaritas.
posted by Smalltown Girl at 10:22 AM on June 11, 2007

There's the whole Texas BBQ vs. Tennessee BBQ thing. Although I think TN bbq may be identical to North Carolina pulled pork.
posted by frobozz at 10:30 AM on June 11, 2007

Alabama White BBQ Sauce
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo at 10:35 AM on June 11, 2007

The always fantastic California Burrito - here in San Diego its carne asada, salsa fresca, cheese, and some sort of potato. Usually fries. Sometimes sour cream or guac.
posted by fillsthepews at 10:41 AM on June 11, 2007

ohio casserole (otherwise known as the green bean cassserole that you find on the can of french's french fried onions....)

be sure to add soy sauce and hot sauce instead of salt and pepper (as the original recipe from the 50's called for) as well as using FROZEN green beans... not canned and not fresh. FROZEN.
posted by chasles at 10:45 AM on June 11, 2007

Don't forget about California wines.

(Vytae - you've got it all wrong! The proper use for King's Hawaiian bread is to make french toast. Ummm...)
posted by vignettist at 12:42 PM on June 11, 2007

Maida Heatter included a Kentucky Cake in Maida Heatter's Cakes. A two-tiered, with dark spice and lemon layers and 7 minute frosting. She doesn't say what makes it specifically a Kentucky cake, but she does say that it was previously called a Union cake.
posted by killy willy at 12:45 PM on June 11, 2007

Texas Toast
posted by rosebengal at 12:49 PM on June 11, 2007

I found a brand of saltines named "Georgia Crackers" in a supermarket in Florida once. People looked at me funny as I stood in the aisle laughing hysterically.
posted by nursegracer at 3:27 PM on June 11, 2007

Kentucky Hot Brown.
posted by komilnefopa at 8:43 PM on June 11, 2007

Florida Key Lime Pie
posted by heartquake at 1:31 PM on June 12, 2007

I went to school in Kansas. When I lived in the dorms they always served "Kansas Dirt" on Kansas Day. It was that dessert that has smashed oreo cookies, some sort of pudding, and gummy worms in it.
posted by catseatcheese at 4:54 AM on June 14, 2007