From Maine to Maryland, anywhere you go on the East Coast is guaranteed to have some of the tastiest food in the U.S. How many of these East Coast staples have you tried?
You Know You’re from the East Coast If You’ve Tried All of These Foods
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Lobster
Whether it’s lobster tail, a lobster roll, or the whole kit-and-caboodle, this crustacean is a big part of New England cuisine.
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Everything Bagels
Chewy, delicious bagels are a staple in and around the city. Just make sure you don’t ever toast it!
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Crab Cakes
The East Coast is swimming with fresh seafood, especially near Delaware and Maryland. These scrumptious crab cakes have the perfect balance between meat and filler (hint: more crab meat!).
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Boston Brown Bread
This hearty, dense brown bread is traditionally steamed in a can and served across the New England area.
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Clam Chowder
Clam chowder and New England go hand in hand. Given the abundance of clams of the Northern Coast, it’s no surprise.Speaking of clams, ever have an old-fashioned New England clambake?
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Philly Cheesesteak
Soft bread, hot steak, peppers and lots and lots of cheese come together to make this iconic sandwich from Philadelphia.
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Disco Fries
Borrowed from our Northernly neighbor, Canada, disco fries (aka poutine) are a staple on old-school diner menus.
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Boston Cream Pie
This iconic pie, which is actually a cake, was created at the Parker House Hotel in Boston in 1856.
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Hot Apple Cider
Our simple hot apple cider recipe adds wonderful warming notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice to a store-bought gallon of apple cider. Brown sugar adds a little sweetness and a lovely hint of molasses.
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Bean & Bog Cassoulet
This dish combines the New England cuisine, like cranberries and baked beans, with the area’s French past.
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Whoopie Pies
This sweet dessert combines two New England favorites: whoopie pies and real maple syrup.
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Seafood Chowder
The the sheer abundance of seafood on the East Coast, one excellent way to make the most of it is in a chowder, like this recipe.
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Cranberry Sauce
I turn to this recipe frequently because I can prepare it a day ahead—it's so convenient when company's coming. And with only a trace of fat, the fruity side dish is nutritious and delicious.—Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
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Cucumber Salad
The largest population of Pennsylvania Dutch, whom we credit with this salad, are located in the Eastern half of Pennsylvania, though there are communities in Michigan, Wisconsin and even California and Canada.
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New York-Style Cheesecake
New York cheesecake is made with sour cream, like in this recipe, to give it an extra kick.
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Hot Weiners
The Rhode Island way to spell wiener is with an ‘ei’ and to serve them ‘all the way’ with meat sauce, mustard, onion and a sprinkle of celery salt.
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Waldorf Salad
The Waldorf salad was first tossed up at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on March 14, 1896.
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Funny Cake
This unique Pennsylvania Dutch bake gets its name by being half a be a cake and half a pie.Add all our Pennsylvania Dutch-inspired dishes to your recipe box.
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Boston Baked Beans
Rum, the unofficial liquor of New England, is a welcome addition to this Bostonian staple.
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New York-Style Pizza
In the war of ‘who has the best pizza in the US,’ New York throws its cap in with its super thin crust.
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Frappe
If you order a milkshake in Boston, you’ll be served a glass of milk and syrup. To get the blended pice cream dessert, be sure to order a ‘frappe’ (that’s pronounced FRAP, not frap-PAY)!
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