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Corn on the cob is an American snack made by steaming, roasting, grilling, or boiling sweet corn. Ideally, it should be freshly picked, while its kernels are tender. The corn can be grilled in its husk or without it. Once done, the corn is placed on a stick, a cob shank, or a skewer, which is use... Read more

Also known as tavern sandwich, loose meat sandwich is an American invention consisting of a hamburger bun that is split and filled with ground beef and sautéed onions. The beef is unseasoned (it's often slowly cooked in various blends of flavorings), and the sandwich is usually ad... Read more

The pork tenderloin sandwich consists of a breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet that is usually served on a hamburger bun. Typical side dishes include french fries and onion rings, while the condiments of choice are usually mustard, lettuce, pickles, or mayonnaise. The sandwich is popular throughou... Read more

Haystack is an American dish that is especially popular with the Mennonites, the Latter-Day Saints, and the Seventh-Day Adventists. It consists of a starchy base such as tortilla chips or saltine crackers, topped by beans, cheese, or meat, and additionally combined with vegetables such as tomatoe... Read more

Although its name might suggest otherwise, Snickers salad is more of a dessert than a conventional salad, consisting of Snickers bars, whipped cream, Granny Smith apples, and pudding. In order to prepare it, the ingredients are simply chopped, then combined. There are many versions of this salad,... Read more

This unique pizza style originates from the Quad Cities region of Iowa and Illinois and is characterized by an unusual strip cut and a slightly spicy sauce. The crust has a nutty taste due to a generous amount of malt syrup, and the sauce contains chili and cayenne pepper flakes. The pork sausage... Read more

Sour cream raisin pie is a traditional pie that’s especially popular in Iowa and its State Fair. The pie consists of a pie shell with a creamy filling containing raisins, and a top layer of fluffy meringue. The ingredients usually include pie shell, sour cream, sugar, raisins, flour, cream ... Read more

Steak de Burgo is a traditional beef dish originating from Des Moines, Iowa. Invented in the 1950s at Vic's Tally-Ho or at Johnny & Kay's, the dish consists of beef tenderloin that's served with butter-based or cream-based sauce. Both sauces contain generous amounts of Itali... Read more

Red Delicious is one of the world's most common apple varieties, dating back to 1880, when it was discovered by Jesse Hiatt in Iowa. The apples were first known as Hawkeye, then Stark Delicious, and it wasn't until the emergence of Golden Delicious that these apples wer... Read more

Maytag Blue is an American blue cheese originating from just outside Newton, Iowa, on Maytag Dairy Farms. The cheese is made with Holstein cow's milk since 1941. It ripens for 6 months, and during the time it develops a texture that is dense and crumbly. The aromas are strong and pungent... Read more

Prairie Breeze is an American cheddar-style cheese hailing from Iowa. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's left to age for at least 9 months. Underneath its natural rind, the texture is crumbly, creamy, and grainy. The aromas are mild and grassy, while the flavors are ... Read more

Flory's Truckle is an American variety of cheddar hailing from Iowa. The cheese is made from raw Jersey cow's milk and it's aged wrapped in a cheesecoth. It's left to dry for 10 days, then coated with lard and aged for 12 months. As a result, the texture underneath its natural rind is dr... Read more

Prairie Rose is an American artisan cheese hailing from Iowa, where it's produced by Milton Creamery. This Swiss-style cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's typically left to age for a minimum of 10 weeks. Underneath its natural rind, the texture is semi-hard, creamy, and o... Read more