Apparently My State’s Favorite Things Are… Questionable 😒

I keep seeing these articles pop up lately — “Each State’s Favorite Snack,” “Each State’s Favorite Meal,” “What Every State Loves the Most.”

And every single time, I click.

Because I’m optimistic.
And then immediately disappointed.

I won’t name names (okay, I will — my own state), but how is it possible that this is what we’re collectively known for? I read the list and thought, That’s not a favorite… that’s a compromise food.

You know the kind.
The “it was available” food.
The “we were already there” choice.
The “nobody complained loud enough” option.

Are we being surveyed under duress?
Is someone asking these questions in a gas station at 11:47 p.m.?

Because I refuse to believe that millions of people woke up one day and agreed, “Yes. This represents us.”

What makes it worse is knowing the food options we actually have. We have:

• incredible comfort food

• foods people travel for

• foods that require stretchy pants and zero shame

And yet somehow, the title goes to something that feels… aggressively average.

At this point, I’m convinced these lists are created by:

1. Someone who passed through once

2. Someone who asked exactly three people

3. Someone who confused “popular” with “available everywhere”

I mean, I love my state. Truly.
But if our “favorite” anything is wrong, I feel like we should be allowed a recount.

Or at least a strongly worded comment section.

Anyway, I’ll keep clicking these articles — not because I trust them, but because chaos is part of my personality.
And hope. I always hope.

If you’ve seen these lists, tell me —
Did your state get it right… or are you also personally offended?