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The Most Iconic Sandwich In Every State - Chowhound
The diverse culinary scene in the United States has led each state to produce or adopt iconic dishes. These are the sandwiches they are known for.
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Alabama: Barbecue chicken topped with white sauce
Alabama starts off the list with a barbecue chicken sandwich
Alaska: Salmon sandwich
Alaska is known for its bountiful supply of fish, especially salmon, so it shouldn't be a surprise that the state's most iconic sandwich is a salmon sandwich. This is one of those creations that's rather open to interpretation, with the guidelines being only that you have some salmon on bread with basic sandwich toppings. Some mayo, some lettuce; it's kind of up to you.
Maryland: Crab cake sandwich
A Maryland-style crab cake is made of lump crab meat (not soft-shell crab!) held together in a loose patty with egg and mayo. Season it with flavors like Old Bay and place that patty on a bun with tomato slices and other toppings, and you have the iconic crab cake sandwich. The sandwich is so popular in Maryland that McDonald's even released a limited version of it back in 1992.
Mississippi: Shrimp po' boy
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These long loaves of bread filled with fried shrimp supposedly began as an economical way to make free meals for striking streetcar employees in 1929 New Orleans. The bread was created specifically for the "poor boy" sandwiches. There are competing theories about the sandwich's true origins. Regardless, the name was eventually shortened to po' boy. While often associated with Louisiana, the shrimp po' boy is also one of Mississippi's favorite sandwiches.
North Carolina: Pulled pork
Pulled pork [or Chopped Pork BBQ or Chopped Turkey BBQ] is the meat of choice for sandwiches in both North and South Carolina, but in North Carolina, the pork is served with a spicy, vinegar-based barbecue sauce. And the spice is no joke; recipes for the sauce often include cayenne, hot sauce, and/or crushed red peppers. Serve it all on a soft bun, maybe with some coleslaw, for a real treat.
Tennessee: Tie - Hot chicken sandwich and Elvis sandwich
Tennessee's got a tie; there's the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, with varying levels of spice added to the chicken's crunchy fried coating. But the Elvis sandwich, or Fool's Gold Loaf, is another sandwich that shows up just as often in lists of famous Tennessee sandwiches despite being a Colorado creation. This is a multi-serving sandwich with peanut butter, jelly, and a lot of bacon on sourdough.
Texas: Brisket sandwich
Low temperatures, long cooking times, and indirect heat from smoking turn tough brisket into tender barbecue, and once you slap some sliced brisket between two slices of bread, you have Texas' favorite sandwich. Depending on the restaurant you're at, you may have a choice of toppings, but the meat plus the bread, and maybe a slice of jalapeño, is really all that's required to make this sandwich.
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