Michigan’s Most Iconic Food is a Good One

Michigan has some really great food, but one apparently stands above the rest. It's Michigan's most iconic food, and it's a good one. After all, we're known for a handful of specialties in the Mitten.

Taste of Home surveyed hungry peeps in America to find the most iconic foods in each state. I totally remember getting Taste of Home magazines as a kid, so I'm glad to see they are still making recipes. In the story, they explain, "Fried dill pickles. Hot dogs with chili and cole slaw. A dessert made of snow. These are just some of the more unusual and iconic foods found throughout our United States. And while each state lays claim to bragging rights for common fare, it's the stuff you don't tend to find everywhere else that defines the most iconic food from every state."

Before we get to the Mitten, let's look at Ohio, since it's not far form us. The state's most iconic food is Five-Way Skyline Chili. As Taste of Home says, "Skyline Chili never heard the expression 'less is more.' Its Five-Way Chili starts with spaghetti covered in chili. Then it's topped with a mound of onions and beans. Then, fistfuls of cheese crown the meal. Five ingredients equal a five way."

So, what's Michigan's most iconic food? You won't be surprised. It's Detroit Pizza. Because you can't beat the Motor City. "Detroit does things differently—as in a square pizza," Taste of Home states. "It's crispy fare, with caramelized cheese throughout and a very thick crust. The crust is twice-baked, giving it a crunchy edge on the outside and a chewy inside. Rumor has it the Detroit pizza started at Buddy's Rendezvous restaurant in 1946; the pizzeria later became Buddy's Pizza, which still operates today." Find the full list of the most iconic foods here.