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Alabama: Kool-Aid pickles - You can find pickles that have been soaked, dyed, and sweetened in Kool-Aid at any Alabama baseball field.
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Alaska: Akutaq - Otherwise known as "Eskimo ice cream," akutaq isn't actually ice cream at all. Instead of using dairy, this concoction includes a mixture of animal fats from seals, moose, or walruses, combined with locally grown berries.
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Arizona: Mesquite pods - These legumes grow on the trees of the Arizona desert. You can pop out the beans and eat them like edamame or mash them into a powder to make flour, jelly, or cocktail mixes. Despite being of the bean variety, they actually have a sweet taste that has been compared to Skittles.
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Arkansas: Buffalo ribs - Though the name might suggest otherwise, there were no buffalo harmed in the making of this dish. These are actually the ribs of a buffalo fish. The appearance may resemble dinosaur bones, but in reality it is really just a fried and flaky white fish.

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California: Kombucha - While you can find kombucha all over the US, it is especially popular in the Golden State. It is a particular kind of fermented black or green tea that is proven to have various health benefits.

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Colorado: Rocky Mountain oysters - Much like the previous dishes, the name of Rocky Mountain oysters is deceiving. These are actually fried cow testicles. 
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Connecticut: Clam pizza - Pepperoni is so last year. With all the delicious seafood the East Coast has to offer, why not combine two delicious things and just slap some clams on a pizza?  
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Delaware: Scrapple - Much like America's beloved hot dog, this plate is a mixture of all the leftover parts of the pig that no one wanted. It can commonly be found at the Delaware State Fair.
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Florida: Fried gator - This honestly sounds much crazier than it actually is. When alligator is fried it tastes like chicken, but a little denser. With swamp lands all over the state, this dish can be found just about anywhere.
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Georgia: Scuppernong - This is a very large type of muscadine, a species of grape native to the South.
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Hawaii: SPAM musabi - SPAM is all over Hawaii. This food in particular is fashioned like nigiri, but instead of using fish, there is instead a slab of highly processed canned meat product on top.
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Idaho: Marmitako - Meaning "from the pot," this fresh tuna stew comes from the state's widespread French and Spanish influences. It typically includes tomatoes, peppers, onions, and potatoes.
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Illinois: Chocolate-covered bacon - Don't forget the sprinkles! This heart attack waiting to happen can be found at the Illinois State Fair. Who said you can't have dessert for breakfast?
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Indiana: Sauerkraut balls - You guessed it, this is yet another state fair staple. Though these fried sauerkraut balls may not be much to look at, they are widely popular throughout Indiana.
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Iowa: Sweet and crunchy Dutch letters - Thanks to Germanic influences, the land of corn fields was blessed with this delectable S-shaped treat. It's a flaky pastry filled with almond paste and topped with sugar crystals.
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Kansas: Bierocks - Pronounced "bee-rock," these cabbage rolls also originally come from Germany. Though its insides greatly resemble wet cat food, many find this sandwich to be mighty tasty.
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Kentucky: Spoonbread - The consistency of this dish is a lot less like bread and a lot more like pudding. 
Spoonbread is cornmeal-based, with only a few other ingredients.

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Louisiana: Nutria - And you thought eating frog legs was weird. If you really want to have a culinary adventure, then try eating a "large, semi-aquatic river rat" boiled in a Crock-Pot for several hours. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Maine: Lobster Poutine - Of course lobster would have to be included in this dish. It is Maine after all. If fries with lobster wasn't enough, try adding cheese curds and gravy. Now, that's a meal. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Maryland: Pit Beef with Tiger Sauce - This signature Baltimore dish features several layers of thinly sliced beef piled high on a Kaiser roll, with a horseradish and mayonnaise-based "Tiger Sauce" on top. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Massachusetts: Marshmallow Fluff - This spreadable marshmallow paste is commonly used with peanut butter and white bread to make the classic New England "fluffernutter" sandwich.
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Michigan: Venison chili - In the Upper Peninsula it is all too common to find fresh meat from local hunters. This elk-based chili is one of the many common ways to use local game in Michigan. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Minnesota: Lutefisk - This dish made from aged stockfish or dried whitefish originates from various Nordic countries. The texture can best be described as gelatinous.
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Mississippi: Cheese straws - You can pick up these fried cheddar cheese concoctions straight from the Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory. 

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Missouri: Fried brain sandwich - Due to St. Louis's history of being one of the biggest meat-packing cities in the US, it is credited for popularizing the fried cow-brain sandwich. Thanks to mad cow disease, restaurants now used fried pig's brain instead.
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Montana: Pemmican - This mixture of fat and protein from meat is mashed together to make a healthy snack. It dates back to cuisine from the First Nations.
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Nebraska: Hot beef sundae - This play on the beloved ice cream treat leaves out the dairy and instead uses mashed potatoes, roast beef, gravy, and hot dog, all topped off with cheese. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Nevada: Chateaubriand Steak - This dish originally comes from the Basque people from France and Spain who came to Nevada during the gold rush. This dish is made by cooking a thick piece of steak between two thinner ones. When cooking is complete, the outside steaks are thrown away to reveal the rare piece on the inside. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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New Hampshire: Grape-Nuts ice cream - Despite what the name may suggest, this ice cream does not include grapes, nuts, or anything of the sort. It is actually made with wheat and barley, to give ice cream a crunchu texture. Because everyone wants that, right?
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New Jersey: Tomato Pie - This dish is essentially a quiche made of pizza ingredients. Though Philly claims to have invented it originally, you can find these pies all around Jersey. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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New Mexico: Fry bread - When Native Americans were forced by the government to move to New Mexico, no vegetables or fruit could be grown on the land, but they were given lard, sugar, and white flour. From that time on, fry bread became a signature dish. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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New York: Garbage plate - Doesn't it sound appealing already? 
Though no garbage is actually involved, this plate is essentially a giant mixure of random things. It typically includes with home fries, macaroni salad, baked beans, and several other ingredients. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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North Carolina: Grits Casserole - The people of North Carolina love their grits. This dish combines every deliciously unhealthy thing you could ask for, such as cheddar cheese, sausage, and a whole lot of butter. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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North Dakota: Raspeball - This traditional Germanic/Nordic dish is essentially a potato dumpling filled with either lamb, sausage, lard, pork, or a variety of other meats. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Ohio: Goetta - This Cincinnati-original breakfast dish looks like a giant hash brown, but it is really a mash of ground beef or pork mixed with various grains, oats and spices. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Oklahoma: Fried rattlesnake - While rattlesnake can be found in various parts of the US, it is only in Oklahoma that these slithery creatures have their own festival. Like many odd meats, the taste of rattlesnake has been likened to chicken. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Oregon: Rustic Pear Galette - Oregon is famous for their pears in general, but this delicious flaky pastry takes the cake—literally. This traditionally French crusty cake resembles a crepe with a sweet filling. 
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Pennsylvania: Hog Maw - This painfully unattractive plate is essentially cabbage, sausage, and potatos baked inside of a pig's stomach. Yum?
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Rhode Island: Quahog Stuffies - Of course you can't make a tribute to Rhode Island without including quahog clams. For stuffies, this RI staple is mixed with breadcrumbs, herbs and vegetables, then put back in the shell.
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South Carolina: Lady Baltimore Cake - This regal-sounding white layer cake sounds like it's from the northeast, but is all too common in SC. It is typically baked with candied fruit and dried nuts. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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South Dakota: Rhubarb Scratch Cake - Rhubarb pie has met its match with this tasty confection, and the people from SD can't get enough of it. While it is more commonly eaten as a dessert, it is also easy to tote as a snack.

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Tennessee: Whiskey Chocolate Chip Cookies - What could be better than chocolate chip cookies? This incredible invention. With just one spoon's worth of your favorite whiskey you can make a delicious dessert even better. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Texas: Deep fried butter - While a fried stick of butter is not an everyday food in TX, you can absolutely find them at the Texas State Fair—along with a variety of other artery-clogging concoctions. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Utah: Funeral Potatoes - These are otherwise known as "Mormon funeral potatoes." It is Utah after all. This is a traditional potato casserole. It gets its name because it is, in fact, commonly served after funeral services. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Vermont: Raw milk - Despite warnings about contamination risks from those in the medical world, many in Vermont and across the United States swear by the health benefits of unpasteurized milk. 
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Virginia: Applesauce Cake - Just as the name says this pastry is simply applesauce baked into cake. Plus its shaped like a loaf of bread. What could be better? (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Washington: Green Tea and Pea Soup - This northwestern staple sounds undoubtedly cringe-worthy, but it is surprisingly beloved in Washington and beyond. It is typically topped off with some roasted red peppers and cucumbers. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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West Virginia: Pepperoni Rolls - Though it may seem like a glorified Hot Pocket, this meat-filled pastry is ubiquitous in West Virginia. It can be found at nearly any convenience store in the state. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Wisconsin: Mooselips Pumpkin Cheesecake - It will forever remain a mystery why this cake is named after moose lips exactly. However, the strange name aside, can you really go wrong with pumpkin cheesecake? (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Wyoming: Elk Burger - Bacon and blue cheese are amongst the toppings on this Bambi-burger. Wait, Bambi wasn’t an elk. This is probably just a distant cousin. A delicious distant cousin.
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