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21 Things You've Definitely Eaten If You Grew Up in the Midwest

Glad to see they included Runza's. I grew up on them. There are still Runza huts in the midwest, but they aren't as good as homemade of course.
 
Thumbs up for the Vernors mention.
 
Ive never been to Indiana but those tenderloin sandwiches look might tasty. Corndogs Ive had many times already because they are pretty much a nationwide staple. Ive had frozen custard too.
I moved to Iowa 10 years ago and tenderloin sandwiches are huge here, both literally like in the picture and in popularity. They are mighty tasty, but I don't think they're the be all and end all that the Iowa natives think they are.
 
Glad to see they included Runza's. I grew up on them. There are still Runza huts in the midwest, but they aren't as good as homemade of course.

They have alot of church festivals here where they make lots of homemade Runzas, yes they are soooo good and easy to stock up on to freeze and reheat later. The restaurant is not that bad, but like you said just can't compete with homemade.
 
They have alot of church festivals here where they make lots of homemade Runzas, yes they are soooo good and easy to stock up on to freeze and reheat later. The restaurant is not that bad, but like you said just can't compete with homemade.
I so want to try one of these. They look fantastic in the pic.
 
I moved to Iowa 10 years ago and tenderloin sandwiches are huge here, both literally like in the picture and in popularity. They are mighty tasty, but I don't think they're the be all and end all that the Iowa natives think they are.

Iowa? Hey we're neighbors! :mrgreen:
 
Pasties are indeed pronounced PAY sties and are not Midwest in origin at all (the singular is "pasty"). We've been eating them in the Northwest, including Northern California since before they were states. I lived on those when I was young and my Grandma made the best I've ever had.

They originally came from England I believe.
 
Pasties are indeed pronounced PAY sties and are not Midwest in origin at all (the singular is "pasty"). We've been eating them in the Northwest, including Northern California since before they were states. I lived on those when I was young and my Grandma made the best I've ever had.

They originally came from England I believe.
I lived in California for 35 years (age 5 to 40) and never heard of them until I moved to the midwest.
 
That's hilarious!

Second on the list is "Coney Dog" and you get them in Michigan. Really? It's called a "Coney Dog" because it comes from Coney Island and that's in Brooklyn!
 
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If you live in Wisconsin, you've eaten bratwurst topped with sauerkraut....and maybe cheese curds.
 
They have alot of church festivals here where they make lots of homemade Runzas, yes they are soooo good and easy to stock up on to freeze and reheat later. The restaurant is not that bad, but like you said just can't compete with homemade.

They are exceedingly rare in California. Nobody knows what they are. I wish they were more common.
 
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