Delawareans truly love their food, but some things can get strange looks if you order them out of state. In fact, some of these things are impossible to track down once you leave the area! Read more about Delaware’s dining habits below, and see how many sound familiar to you.
- Scrapple
Flickr / bionic_grrrl Scrapple is probably Delaware’s most iconic food. This strange combination of pig parts combines to create the tastiest breakfast meal, and we eat it for any occasion.
- Blue Crabs
Facebook / Old Mill Crab House Blue crabs pulled right from the Delaware bay are delicious. Whether you boil them or turn them into crab cakes, you’re sure to have a great dinner with these guys around.
- Fries with Vinegar
Flickr / Wayne Thume This seems strange until you have it for the first time - typically at Thrashers. Once you’ve tasted fries with malt vinegar, though, you’ll never want to go back to ketchup again.
- The Bobbie from Capriotti’s
Flickr / Brian Child Delaware’s most iconic sandwich has launched Capriotti’s into the national spotlight. Who knew one odd combination of food could spark a sandwich revolution?
- Slippery Dumplings
Flickr / Emily Carlin We don’t do round dumplings here. Track down your grandmother’s chicken and dumpling recipe and make a big pot for a chilly winter day, and you’ll see why we’ve got it better than the rest of the country.
- Muskrat
Facebook / Southern Grill of Ellendale Okay, okay, I can forgive you if you’ve never tried this. But if you do chow down on muskrat, congratulations, you’re more of a Delawarean than I am!
- Pretzel Salad
Facebook / Firehouse Grill It’s so hard to find pretzel salad anywhere else these days, but go to a party in Sussex Co., and someone is sure to have brought along a dish.
- Cioppino
Facebook / Big Fish Grill Delawareans love their seafood AND their pasta, so cioppino is a favorite. Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth Beach makes some of the best you’ll ever try.
- Grotto Pizza
Facebook / Grotto Pizza Whether you love it or hate it, you can’t be a true Delawarean until you’ve had at least once slice of Delaware’s famous pizza.
- The Nic-o-Boli
Google Local / Zomato The Nic-o-Boli is one of the most famous meals in the state! Be sure to order it with extra cheese next time you’re in Rehoboth Beach.
- Delaware Bay Oysters
Google Local / Henlopen City Oyster House Of course, we’re proud of our Oysters! Nothing is more fun than dining across the country and seeing “Delaware Bay Oysters” on the menu. You know they’ll be great!
What are your favorite Delaware dishes? For more on Delaware’s dining habits, read These 12 Restaurants Are What Delaware Cuisine Is All About
Flickr / bionic_grrrl
Scrapple is probably Delaware’s most iconic food. This strange combination of pig parts combines to create the tastiest breakfast meal, and we eat it for any occasion.
Facebook / Old Mill Crab House
Blue crabs pulled right from the Delaware bay are delicious. Whether you boil them or turn them into crab cakes, you’re sure to have a great dinner with these guys around.
Flickr / Wayne Thume
This seems strange until you have it for the first time - typically at Thrashers. Once you’ve tasted fries with malt vinegar, though, you’ll never want to go back to ketchup again.
Flickr / Brian Child
Delaware’s most iconic sandwich has launched Capriotti’s into the national spotlight. Who knew one odd combination of food could spark a sandwich revolution?
Flickr / Emily Carlin
We don’t do round dumplings here. Track down your grandmother’s chicken and dumpling recipe and make a big pot for a chilly winter day, and you’ll see why we’ve got it better than the rest of the country.
Facebook / Southern Grill of Ellendale
Okay, okay, I can forgive you if you’ve never tried this. But if you do chow down on muskrat, congratulations, you’re more of a Delawarean than I am!
Facebook / Firehouse Grill
It’s so hard to find pretzel salad anywhere else these days, but go to a party in Sussex Co., and someone is sure to have brought along a dish.
Facebook / Big Fish Grill
Delawareans love their seafood AND their pasta, so cioppino is a favorite. Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth Beach makes some of the best you’ll ever try.
Facebook / Grotto Pizza
Whether you love it or hate it, you can’t be a true Delawarean until you’ve had at least once slice of Delaware’s famous pizza.
Google Local / Zomato
The Nic-o-Boli is one of the most famous meals in the state! Be sure to order it with extra cheese next time you’re in Rehoboth Beach.
Google Local / Henlopen City Oyster House
Of course, we’re proud of our Oysters! Nothing is more fun than dining across the country and seeing “Delaware Bay Oysters” on the menu. You know they’ll be great!
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