This Is Massachusetts' Signature Dish
By Jason Hall
July 18, 2022
Clam chowder is, unsurprisingly, being credited as Massachusetts' signature dish, according to FarAndWide.com.
The website included the creamy, white chowder synonymous with the region as the Bay State's signature dish.
"Made with a thick, creamy base, New England-style chowder typically contains fresh clams, hunks of potato, onion and celery. Don't forget to sprinkle a few oyster crackers on top, too! And yes, many locals call it 'chowdah,' but they might side-eye you if you try to do the same," FarAndWide.com's Amanda Tarlton wrote.
The website suggests Union Oyster House in Boston, America's oldest continuously operating restaurant, as the best place to find clam chowder in Massachusetts.
Here is Far & Wide's full list of the best signature dish in every state:
- Alabama- Pecan Pie
- Alaska- Smoked Salmon
- Arizona- Sonoran Hot Dog
- Arkansas- Chocolate Gravy
- California- Avocado Toast
- Colorado- Rocky Mountain Oysters
- Connecticut- White Clam Pie
- Delaware- Scrapple
- Florida- Key Lime Pie
- Georgia- Peach Cobbler
- Hawaii- Loco Moco
- Idaho- Ice Cream Potato
- Illinois- Deep-Dish Pizza
- Indiana- Tenderloin Sandwich
- Iowa- Sweet Corn
- Kansas- Burnt Ends
- Kentucky- Bourbon Balls
- Louisiana- Gumbo
- Maine- Lobster Roll
- Maryland- Crab Cakes
- Massachusetts- Clam Chowder
- Michigan- Coney Dog
- Minnesota- Fried Fish
- Mississippi- Biscuits
- Missouri- Gooey Butter Cake
- Montana- Huckleberry Everything
- Nebraska- Runza
- Nevada- Buffet
- New Hampshire- Apple Cider Donuts
- New Jersey- Salt Water Taffy
- New Mexico- Green Chile
- New York- Bagels
- North Carolina- Fried Green Tomatoes
- North Dakota- Hotdish
- Ohio- Cincinnati Chili
- Oklahoma- Onion Burger
- Oregon- Marionberries
- Pennsylvania- Philly Cheesesteak
- Rhode Island- Stuffies
- South Carolina- Lowcountry Boil
- South Dakota- Fry Bread
- Tennessee- Hot Chicken
- Texas- Smoked Brisket
- Utah- Fry Sauce
- Vermont- Maple Syrup
- Virginia- Peanuts
- Washington- Rainier Cherries
- West Virginia- Pepperoni Roll
- Wisconsin- Cheese Curds
- Wyoming- Chicken- Fried Steak