This Is Missouri's Must-Try Food When Visiting The State

Every state is known for a specific type of food that is a must-try while visiting.

Trying popular foods in each state is necessary for travelers to feel like a local. So, if you're curious to find out what is the one food you need to try in Missouri, you're in luck. The Daily Meal curated a list of must-try foods in each state.

Here is how the report said it found each state's culinary specialty:

"In order to single out the one specific food that every visitor to each state should try, we started by researching what those who live there have to say on the matter by diving into local and regional publications. We then narrowed down the contenders by considering the food’s availability (or lack thereof) outside of the state, how beloved it is to locals and, of course, how downright tasty it is."

So, what is Missouri's must-try food?

Gooey butter cake.

Here is what the report said about Minnesota's gooey butter cake:

"Gooey butter cakes are gooey and, yes, loaded with butter. They were supposedly invented by accident when a baker in St. Louis mixed up the amounts of butter and flour that were called for in a cake recipe. If you know how to make it right, the consistency should be similar to that of a brownie."

To view each state's must-try food, click here.