5 Iconic Foods in Connecticut That You Must Try
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Loading... - Claire James
- 12 Apr 2022
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Connecticut is home to countless mouth-watering restaurants, as well as famous food creations that help put the state on the map. Connecticut cuisine is characterized by its extensive use of seafood from our seaports and fishing industry, as well as dairy from our inland farmlands. Freshly sourced ingredients, together with a little New England ingenuity, combine to make a meal that is unique to the Nutmeg State.
THE LOBSTER ROLL
No trip to New England would be complete without some fresh seafood by the shore. But what many people don’t know is that the Lobster Roll was invented right here in Connecticut at a restaurant named Perry’s in Milford, back in 1929! Hot and buttered lobster rolls are a must-try for anyone visiting our state. This version is often called “Connecticut style” lobster roll as opposed to the lobster salad roll often served in other New England destinations, which comes with mayo and celery.
APIZZA
Yes, apizza, not pizza. Italian-inspired cuisine dominates the New Haven area, which is known for its charred thin-crust New Haven-style pizza, baked in coal-fired ovens. The “a” in “apizza” comes from the Italian dialect spoken in the Naples region, and is still used by the local New Haven restaurants today.
Frank Pepe’s, Sally’s Apizza, and Modern Apizza—also referred to by the locals as the “Holy Trinity” of New Haven-style pizza—are some of the best-ranked pizzerias in the county.
STEAMED CHEESEBURGERS
Forget the greasy charred burgers! This central Connecticut specialty is something that everyone needs to try at least once. The steamed cheeseburger is believed to have been invented at a restaurant called Jack’s Lunch in Middletown, Connecticut.
The hamburger is topped with cheese and steamed in little stainless-steel boxes before being served on a roll. The end result is a moist, juicy burger that can be topped with any toppings of your choice. Ted’s Restaurant in Meriden is the most famous eatery that serves steamed cheeseburgers. They also operate food trucks that serve these delicious cheeseburgers all around the Hartford area. Read More...
