MIDWEST

MIDWEST

• The Midwest is America's heartland
• Most of the dishes are a representative of America
• People from the Midwest like solid, quality food
• Most of the immigrants came from Scandinavia and East Europe
• The mix of culture created the flavors of the Midwest

HOT DISH

• Hot Dish is a Midwestern staple
• It is a hot and heartly dish for many people in the winter
• Hot Dish is usually made for church groups
• After eating it, people sometimes finish up with Jell-O
• All Hot Dishes usually have a starch and a liquid to bind it.

LOOSE-MEAT SANDWICH

• Loose-Meat sandwiches are almost a burger
• They consist of loose ground beef on a bun
• This sandwich similar to a Sloppy Joe is a popular lunch item
• These are usually served with potatoes or beans.

CINCINNATI CHILI

• Cincinnati is known for it's chili
• This dish is like chili con carne but sweeter and without beans
• There are many types of Cincinnati Chili
• They are usually classified as ways such as three-way chili.

CORNISH PASTIES

• The Cornish Pasty orginated in Cornwall, England
• These came from miners who needed food
• The pasty itself is wrapped up meat and vegetables
• This is a popular food item due its portability

PIEROGI

• Pierogi are small filled dumplings
• They are usually filled with potato, meat, and cheese
• Pierogi is the national dish of Poland and was brought to the Midwest by settlers
• Whiting, Indiana is home of the Pierogi Fest showing how important it is.

GOULASH

• American Goulash originated from Hungarian Goulash
• Goulash in the Midwest is very different than in Hungary
• This dish is especially popular in Cleveland, Ohio
• Goulash contains different ingredients such as macaroni or is made into a casserole

LEFSE & LUTEFISK

• Lefse & Lutefisk both came from Scandanavians who settled in MN
• Both are found in the northern Midwest and Canada
• Lefse is a tortilla-like potato bread that is rolled with different ingredients
• Lutefisk is cod that has been cured with lye and is preserved for winters

FARMERS MARKET

• Farmers markets are a common method to get fresh produce
• These are stands from farmers who sell their crops
• At a farmers market you can get some of the best items

HUNTING & FISHING

• Hunting is a common american hobby
• Families hunt animals and eat the game they kill
• Fishing is another common passtime
• Usually, people will eat some of the caught fish
• Alaska uses these methods for a source of food instead of shipping

MUSHROOMS

• Mushrooms are a common side to certain dishes
• They are usually served with caught game or fish
• They can be found in areas such as a forest

NATIVE BERRIES

• There are many berries in the Midwest
• Some of them include blueberries, cranberries, and grapes
• These berries are used as flavoring, sides, or on their own
• Most of the fruit pies and muffins in the Midwest are made with these

WILD RICE

• Native Americans first harvested these seeds to prepare for winter
• They used to be harvested by Native Americans in canoes
• They were mostly grown in MN and WI but are now sparce
• Now, some people consider these seeds a delicacy

SOURDOUGH

• Sourdough can be considered a very american food
• Pioneers used this for breads, pancakes, and other things
• After yeast was introduced, sourdough disappeared

CORN

• Early U.S. settlers planted corn before settling
• Corn was planted even before wells were dug
• Sometimes, corn was the only thing available to eat
• There was so much planted that it was almost all you could see

FESTIVALS

• Many communities liked to celebrate their heritage
• Those heritages included German, Irish, Czech, and many more
• Every weekend in summer was dedicated to a celebration

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