US regional foods
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I grew up in the Sacramento valley.....peaches, almonds, and prunes, which are now known as dried plums. There used to be a Prune Festival that featured all kinds of prune containing goodies........
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sludick - Tri-tip with a dry rub is really delicious. Sometimes my husband smokes them, sometimes he slow grills them - basically depends on how much time he has and whether he wants to smoke out the neighbors - LOL. If you smoke a tri-tip, your entire neighborhood may show up at your door. And chipino did originate in SF
tenthumbs - So how do YOU say almonds? I ran into a guy on my travels who comes from the Sacramento valley (as do I - small world) and while comparing notes to see if we knew anybody in common, I mentioned that my uncle used to have an a-mon ranch at the base of the Buttes. This guy started laughing and said something like - yeah, now I know you are not an imposter. No one else pronounces it like that.
tenthumbs - So how do YOU say almonds? I ran into a guy on my travels who comes from the Sacramento valley (as do I - small world) and while comparing notes to see if we knew anybody in common, I mentioned that my uncle used to have an a-mon ranch at the base of the Buttes. This guy started laughing and said something like - yeah, now I know you are not an imposter. No one else pronounces it like that.
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november_moon~I went to school in Sutter.....I pronounce it with the L(all-mond), although I have heard it without the L (ahh-mond). There was some joke about the pronunciation without the L was an East coast thing~they leave California and get the "L" knocked out of them.......
I always try to have the regional specialty whenever I go somewhere new. It's one of the best parts of travel!!!
I always try to have the regional specialty whenever I go somewhere new. It's one of the best parts of travel!!!
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Funny thing about pronunciations! My Dad is originally from Michigan (which is hardly the East coast), and he pronounces it without the L.......regardless of the way it's said, it's still one of my favorite nuts!
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Um, that's funny, right?
Soft-shelled crabs are NOT an animal. It's the state of the crab's exoskeleton when the critter is caught on the crabbing line. If the crab recently molted (crabs molt like snakes, lobsters and other beasties), its new shell is soft. Crab species would not survive evolution with perpetually soft shells.
Um, that's funny, right?
Soft-shelled crabs are NOT an animal. It's the state of the crab's exoskeleton when the critter is caught on the crabbing line. If the crab recently molted (crabs molt like snakes, lobsters and other beasties), its new shell is soft. Crab species would not survive evolution with perpetually soft shells.
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In Michigan, in addition to the wonderful fish from the Great Lakes we also have cherries, blueberries, The Original Vernors ginger ale, Better Made Potato Chips and the very best, Sanders Hot Fudge. Many years back Pepsi bought out Vernors and and changed the formula a bit. When it was originally produced in Detroit, it was aged in oak barrels before bottling. I still drink it when I am sick but it is just not the same.
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I remember going to Dearborn to visit my grandparents when I was 7, and my grandmother gave me Vernor's ginger ale. I always wondered why it was so much better than Canada Dry and why it doesn't taste as good as I remembered it.....
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"When you travel, do you seek out the specific regional foods?" Yes, I enjoy finding out what foods are specific to a region I'm traveling to and trying them out while there.
"Have you ever gone on a trip with finding these regional foods as a goal?" We're traveling to Maine next summer and one of the main reasons I've selected this area is to try lots and lots of fresh lobster! I've also gone to Louisiana with the intent of eating Cajun food.
"Have you ever gone on a trip with finding these regional foods as a goal?" We're traveling to Maine next summer and one of the main reasons I've selected this area is to try lots and lots of fresh lobster! I've also gone to Louisiana with the intent of eating Cajun food.
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Cape Cod: In addition to chowder, we've enjoyed Scallops, Oysters, Cod, Sword, etc.
Connecticut: New York style pizza, New York style bagels, New York style cupcakes, New York style cheesecake, New York Strip Steak, etc. .
The CT lobster roll is arguably one of the most delicious versions because JUST Lobster (no onions, mayo, bacon, lettuce, or celery) is placed in a buttered, lightly toasted hot dog bun so that more melted butter can be drizzled on top of the whole thing.
Seriously speaking though, the best food of CT (and perhaps the entire Northeast)is more closely associated with a diverse ethnic population rather than being defined by a specific region.
Connecticut: New York style pizza, New York style bagels, New York style cupcakes, New York style cheesecake, New York Strip Steak, etc. .
The CT lobster roll is arguably one of the most delicious versions because JUST Lobster (no onions, mayo, bacon, lettuce, or celery) is placed in a buttered, lightly toasted hot dog bun so that more melted butter can be drizzled on top of the whole thing.
Seriously speaking though, the best food of CT (and perhaps the entire Northeast)is more closely associated with a diverse ethnic population rather than being defined by a specific region.
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Next time you are in NYC try Luke's Lobster. They are holes in the wall that serve lobster roll with the minimum of mayo, just sweet, sweet lobster.
http://www.lukeslobster.com/
Next time you are in NYC try Luke's Lobster. They are holes in the wall that serve lobster roll with the minimum of mayo, just sweet, sweet lobster.
http://www.lukeslobster.com/
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I only tolerate eating lobster because it provides me with the opportunity to drink melted butter
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Hey you can stick your head in a microwave with a stick of Land O' Lakes. Problem solved.
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Hey you can stick your head in a microwave with a stick of Land O' Lakes. Problem solved.