Food is an important part of a culture that tells a story of deep-rooted local traditions, ingredients, and cultural mashups. In many cases, foods that seem like delicacies in certain areas of the world—or the country—may raise a few eyebrows among outsiders. Here are some of the local foods that taste amazing—and pull the heartstrings—of people who grew up eating them, yet seem totally puzzling to people from out of state.
#1: Cincinnati Chili (Ohio)
Cincinnati Chili is basically spaghetti with chili sauce, only the chili sauce is a unique recipe containing cinnamon and topped with shredded cheese.
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