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

By Hannah DeRuyter

August 5, 2021

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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 Wisconsin, 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."

If you guessed Wisconsin's must-try food had some sort of cheese, you were correct.

Wisconsin's must-try food is cheese curds.

Here is what the report said about Wisconsin's cheese curds:

"In Wisconsin, cheese is a way of life, and it’s the top state in the country for tracking down cheese curds, chunks of super-fresh, chewy, slightly rubbery mild cheese that “squeak” when you eat them. When you coat cheese curds in a batter and deep-fry them, the end result is gooey, crispy deliciousness. They’re something that no visitor to the state should leave without sampling. Don't miss the cheese curds at SafeHouse and Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee or The Old Fashioned in Madison. If you can't get there, seek out a location of the regional fast-food chain Culver’s."

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

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