Indiana Football Food
November 8, 2004 12:18 PM Subscribe
I'm having a Monday Night Football party, but I'm stumped for types of food that are traditional to the state of Indiana or Indianapolis. Please don't write 'indian food', ha ha.
Best answer: Heh. I've lived about 25 years on and off in or near Indianapolis, and I'm having trouble coming up with distinctly Hoosier food (as opposed to merely midwestern food). Breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches come to mind, but even with that I'm not sure whether that's specific to Indiana, or just more generally to the midwest. Go Colts!
posted by DevilsAdvocate at 1:53 PM on November 8, 2004
posted by DevilsAdvocate at 1:53 PM on November 8, 2004
The breaded pork tenderloin is probably the closest thing to a Hoosier food. Don't forget to just think of wisconsin, only less chese, and more meat. Just an FYI, I will be at this game!
posted by thebwit at 2:16 PM on November 8, 2004
posted by thebwit at 2:16 PM on November 8, 2004
Response by poster: Thanks for the tips! It didn't occur to me to search for 'hoosier cuisine'. the breaded pork tenderloin sounds like a great idea.
posted by graventy at 5:17 PM on November 8, 2004
posted by graventy at 5:17 PM on November 8, 2004
Biscuits and gravy. If you're daring, breaded brain (probably not available anymore). Persimmon pudding. Heirloom apple pie (drive down near Bloomington to pick up some apples from Musgrave Orchards). Get cider and apple butter, too!
Pumpkin pie, of course.
Here's what the Story Inn, near Nashville, will be serving for Thanksgiving. Here's a menu from Persimmon, the 'fine' restaurant at Conner Prairie.
Southern Indiana is the northernmost and westernmost outpost of Appalachian culture, more or less, and so looking at Appalachian cooking might open the field a bit.
Indianapolis has also played a historic role in the development and heritage of African-American culture, so considering that range of cuisines might offer some tasty eatin' too.
Indiana has as rich a culinary and folkloric heritage as anywhere; it only seems invisible until you start to look for it. Chances are you'll see some of it already in your pantry waiting for you to notice it.
posted by mwhybark at 6:36 PM on November 8, 2004
Pumpkin pie, of course.
Here's what the Story Inn, near Nashville, will be serving for Thanksgiving. Here's a menu from Persimmon, the 'fine' restaurant at Conner Prairie.
Southern Indiana is the northernmost and westernmost outpost of Appalachian culture, more or less, and so looking at Appalachian cooking might open the field a bit.
Indianapolis has also played a historic role in the development and heritage of African-American culture, so considering that range of cuisines might offer some tasty eatin' too.
Indiana has as rich a culinary and folkloric heritage as anywhere; it only seems invisible until you start to look for it. Chances are you'll see some of it already in your pantry waiting for you to notice it.
posted by mwhybark at 6:36 PM on November 8, 2004
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Of course, when I think football, I think chili.
posted by MsVader at 1:43 PM on November 8, 2004