For overall eats, New Jersey is tough to beat. No other state tops us for dining depth and diversity. Saveur magazine calls N.J. the most edible state and the “unsung hero” of American eats, “with a food culture more rich, diverse, and passionate than even big names like California and New York.”
So there. Which brings us to this list of New Jersey’s 67 most iconic foods. Maybe not the most popular or best known, but foods that define and explain the state’s extraordinary culinary richness. The list takes in everything from Taylor ham, pizza and subs to Korean fried chicken, pierogies, dosas, falafel, moussaka and Boost! Never heard of Boost!? Read on. For each food, we’ll even tell you the best place to find it.
