Oklahoma’s Most Iconic Foods
Throughout our short history as a state, Oklahoma sure has produced and perfected some really tasty treats.
Dishes ranging from salty and savory to sour and sweet, the Sooner State has always been pretty bold in our flavor profiles.
Except for Mexican cuisine... I cannot for the life of me find more than a single great Mexican food place this far North of I-10.
Luckily, there are more than enough delectable flavors to go around.
From America's new burger addiction to proper chili, here are Oklahoma's most iconic dishes.
Oklahoma's Most Iconic Foods
While Oklahoma isn't often thought of as a culinary destination, it'll surprise you how many iconic dishes either came from or were perfected in this state.
Some of these dishes are wild, others are rare, and we finally settle the debate on what does and doesn't belong in chili.
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Oklahoma Restaurants People Swear Are Worth The Drive
Eating out is entertainment. Sometimes it's you and your better half, other times you'll drag the family along with you. Either/or, if you've got time to kill and want to sample the best Oklahoma offers, here are the restaurants' everyone swears are worth every moment in the car to and from.
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More Restaurants Oklahomans Swear Are Worth The Drive
The Sooner State sure isn't short on good eats. From the best BBQ you'll find in America, to the worldly tastes of exotics with an Oklahoma spin... Here are more of the best restaurants Okies swear are worth the drive for.
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Ten Iconic Oklahoma Restaurants You Have To Try
I think it's fair to say that each state probably has its own legends when it comes to restaurants. Pennsylvania has cheesesteaks, New York has wings and pizza, Texas has Franklin BBQ and Tex-Mex, etc...
Oklahoma is no different.
Birthed into statehood as a cattle state, there's no shortage of beef on any menu here, but there's a little room for chicken and fries too. Here are the absolute, hands down, best restaurants, in no particular order, everyone has to try in The Sooner State.
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