California – California quail A short, plump bird, the California quail is known among hunters as prized game.

California Quail

The bald eagle

Maine

Not all states have them, but if your state does, you can show your pride by taking a bite of nature’s candy, your state fruit. Here is a list of all US state fruits, and some may surprise you.

Vermont

As mentioned earlier on in this list, only two states have an official meal: Louisiana and Oklahoma. The Oklahoma meal was established in 1988 and includes fried okra, cornbread, barbecue pork, squash, biscuits, sausage and gravy, and more.

California. The Golden State unconventionally declared four different nuts as its official state food, but almonds are the obvious choice. The state produces 80 percent of the world’s crops!

U.S. States Ranked by Their Food

1. 1. California. We chose California for one reason: avocados.
2. New York. It would be impossible to sum up the Empire State’s cuisine in a few sentences, so let’s just say that it’s a lot more than bagels and pizza.
3. Louisiana.
4. Texas.
5. Illinois.
6. Tennessee.
7. Oregon.
8. New Jersey.

Best traditional USA dishes: Top 10 must-try American foods

• Apple Pie. The saying is “American as apple pie” for a reason: this sweet treat is a national institution.
• The Hamburger.
• Clam Chowder.
• Bagel and Lox.
• Deep-Dish Pizza.
• Drop Biscuits and Sausage Gravy.
• Texas Barbecue.
• Hominy Grits.

But for people looking for some real Mexican food, look no further than Humble, Texas, home to the most authentic Mexican restaurants per capita.

The 10 Best Places For Mexican Food In The United States

• 4 Oyamel, Washington, D.C.
• 5 Elote Café, Sedona, Arizona.
• 6 Cala, San Francisco, California.
• 7 Broken Spanish, Los Angeles, California.
• 8 Tortilleria Nixtamal, Queens, New York.
• 9 Avila’s Mexican Food, El Paso, Texas.
• 10 Barrio Café, Phoenix, Arizona.

America’s Best Cities for Mexican Food

• #8 New York City. Cath L/Yelp.
• #7 San Diego. Yelp/ Corita C.
• #6 Houston. Phil O/Yelp.
• #5 San Francisco. Michele W/Yelp.
• #4 San Antonio. Dan Myers.
• #3 Austin. Anoop I/Yelp.
• #2 Chicago. Melanie B/yelp.
• #1 Los Angeles. Yelp/ Steve N.

Yucatán, Quintana Roo and Campeche. The most well-known and tasty taco from the Yucatán Peninsula is undeniably the taco de cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork), which can be found in all three states in the area, topped with pickled red onions.

Top 5 Tacos in America

• #5: Carne Asada Tacos Dorados — La Taqueria.
• #4: Migas Taco — Veracruz All Natural.
• #3: Al Pastor Taco — Los Guachos Taqueria.
• #2: Carnitas Tacos — Carnitas Uruapan.
• #1: Fish Tacos — Ricky’s Fish Tacos.
• Top 5 Restaurants.

The Best Tacos for a True Taste of Mexico

• Tacos al pastor at El Pastorcito, Mexico City.
• Tacos de carnitas at Tacos El Chino, Tijuana.
• Tacos de suadero at Taqueria Los Cucuyos, Mexico City.
• Tacos de cochinita pibil at Taco Lounge, Guadalajara.
• Tacos de pescado zarandeado at Zanaya, Mexico City.