I Am Looking For A Dish That Is Served In Utah. Maybe A Type Of Food They Are Famous For.?

CFrehner on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:10 pm 



Well, being from Utah, I can tell you that Jello (especially GREEN Jello) is definitely on the top of the list (and what Utah is “famous” for), although it is not the only unique food here. Here’s a small list of some of the interesting food we eat here, and feel free to explore some of the links below for more information:
Fry Sauce- (ketchup & mayo mixed together- used as a french fry dip)
Ice Cream- Utah consumes more per capita than any other state
Salt Water Taffy- made from the Great Salt Lake
Funeral Potatoes- see the links for more info
Fried Scones
Honey
Dutch Oven cooking (not a food per se, but a unique way of preparing food)
Article about a Utah Cookbook:http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/m…
General Information about Unique State Foods:http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq4.htm…
Hope this helps!

sharrron on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:27 pm 



Jello!
see the following senate proposal to name Jello as the official snack of Utah:
This Senate resolution of the Legislature recognizes Jell-O® brand gelatin as a favorite snack of Utah.
Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
WHEREAS, Jell-O® brand gelatin was introduced to the country in 1897, just one year after Utah was admitted to the Union as the 45th state;
WHEREAS, Utah has been the number one per capita consumer of Jell-O® brand gelatin for many years;
WHEREAS, Jell-O® is representative of good family fun, which Utah is known for throughout the world;
WHEREAS, Salt Lake Magazine proclaimed Utah “the Jell-O® State” in a cover story in 1996;
WHEREAS, Jell-O® brand gelatin recipes, which often include bananas, apples, marshmallows, pretzels, carrots, and grapes, are a traditional favorite at family, church, and
community dinners throughout the Beehive State;
WHEREAS, in 1997, Salt Lake Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley drew a week-long series of political cartoons showcasing Jell-O® in Utah in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Jell-O®;
WHEREAS, a 2002 Winter Olympic pin was designed that featured a bowl of green gelatin and has become a valuable collector’s item;
WHEREAS, when Des Moines, Iowa edged out Salt Lake City as the capitol of Jell-O® gelatin consumption in 1999, it sparked front page stories in Salt Lake City’s newspapers;
WHEREAS, Utahns rallied to “Take Back the Title” as Chef Scott Blackerby hosted a recipe contest in the Hotel Monaco’s Bambara Restaurant and Pat Bagley ran a cartoon persuading Utahns to purchase more Jell-O® gelatin;
WHEREAS, throughout 2000, Brigham Young University students campaigned to make Utah’s love of Jell-O® official at festivals and fairs throughout Utah;
WHEREAS, more than 14,000 signatures have been collected from the people of Utah in support of the campaign to select Jell-O® as the Official Snack of Utah; and
WHEREAS, due to these and many other efforts, Salt Lake City has now successfully recaptured the title:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah recognize Jell-O® as a favorite snack food of Utah.

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