Iowa has some amazing restaurants. Fine food created by talented and award-winning chefs is available in every city and even some of our small towns. When Iowans are far from home, there are a few foods that we crave.
1. Sweet Corn
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as the first sweet corn from the field in early August. It’s the essence of summer here in Iowa.
2. Pork Burgers
Nothing beats lunch at the Pork Producer’s Tent. They are at nearly every county fair in our great state.
3. Iowa-grown Heirloom Tomatoes
Sure, you can grow a tomato anywhere with enough sun, dirt, and water. There’s something special about still-warm garden-grown Iowa tomatoes, though. They just taste better.
4. Taco Pizza
Many of us have a healthy appreciation for Casey’s Taco Pizza. It’s pretty much an Iowa-thing.
5. Fried Morel Mushrooms
If you miss the spring season in Iowa, you’ll miss these elusive beauties. You won’t find them in the grocery store.
6. Dutch Letters
You can find them in several places around Iowa, or you can travel to Holland. Whether or not you are Dutch, these almond-filled pastries are delightful.
7. Breaded Pork Tenderloin
They are huge, pounded thin, cooked to perfection. They are also nearly impossible to get if you travel too far from home.
8. Maid Rite Sandwich
Invented in Iowa and appreciated by Iowans for decades, these loose meat sandwiches are a staple around here.
9. Sterzing’s Potato Chips
Sometimes you just want a big bag of these Burlington-made salty and crispy chips.
10. Twin Bing
This iconic candy is made in Sioux City and they are distinctly Iowan. They can be a bit hard to find, so when you see them, buy multiples!
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