Most popular cuisine in each U.S. state

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American cuisine mirrors the history of the U.S., mixing the culinary participation of different societies of people worldwide.

This is why every region of the United States has its own culinary preferences.

Maps below illustrate the wide variety of Americans’ taste preferences.

Most popular Ethnic cuisine in each U.S. state

Mexican cuisine dominates the western United States, while Chinese dominates the eastern states.

The most-visited restaurant cuisine in the United States

The map below shows restaurant cuisine with the highest share of total restaurant visits by U.S. county.

Pizza or Mexican is the two most popular cuisines in the United States. Burgers dominate in Wisconsin. Sandwiches reign in Philadelphia. Seafood is most prevalent along the coasts.