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The food of Pennsylvania

4 dishes tied to Pennsylvania, the United States: born there, or made its own.

PretzelVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds Bread, Snacks

Funnel cakeVegetarian 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreDeep-fried batter dessert served at fairs and carnivals Sweet or dessert, Snacks

Chicken and wafflesMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesCrispy fried or stewed chicken served on a waffle, often with gravy or syrup Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch

Jello salad 🇺🇸 United StatesA chilled salad of flavored gelatin set with fruit, vegetables, or other mix-ins Salad or side, Snacks

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Pretzel: LenaRaisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Chicken and waffles: Missvain, CC BY 4.0, source
Jello salad: Shadle, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Funnel cake: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

The weekly plate

Every Monday: seven dishes you may not know, what the world is cooking this week, and one way of eating.