If you think this looks unappetizing, that’s because it is. It’s basically overcooked veggies and chicken drowning in broth. Its original version was even more revolting and was made with squirrel, which is how you know this didn’t come from one of the nice parts of Virginia.
But, people back then had to resort to using the ingredients they had access to. Needless to say, veganism wasn’t all the rage.
Utah -- Jell-O Salad
If you ever dream of taking a step back to the 1950s and don't want to wait around for a time machine to be invented, then you might want to visit Utah. Utah residents eat more Jell-O per capita than any other state in America. They love the gelatinous dessert so much that they even have Jell-O-themed legislation and a Jell-O week is a thing. When the Olympic Games came to Salt Lake City in 2002, there was an officially licensed Jell-O pin.
If you consider that 62% of Utah's population is Mormon, you can safely assume that a lot of Mormons are eating Jell-O. What other dessert is better to bring to large church gatherings where you need to feed plenty of mouths on a tight budget? Some Jell-O here and there (like when you're barfing and can't stomach anything else) is okay. But Utah goes overboard in a major way.
Vermont -- Raw Milk
If you've heard of the raw milk phase but haven't a clue as to where it came from, look no further. The culprit is our minuscule, maple-obsessed state to the far North, AKA Vermont. I'm not sure why anybody would choose to drink raw milk, but really, Vermont just takes their whole love of all things local, organic, and farm-to-table too far.
Drinking unpasteurized nutrients from a wrinkled cow udder. We have no problem with being more environmentally friendly and knowing where our food comes from. But we do have a problem with dying and diarrhea from E. coli.
Washington -- Green Tea and Pea Soup
This should actually be called Green tea and PEE soup. Green tea tastes like pee. Pea soup tastes like something that a lunchroom lady would plop on your plate in the dreaded cafeteria.
Combining the two together? WHY? Why would somebody do such a thing? I wouldn't eat this if it was the last thing left on this earth.
West Virginia -- Fried Squirrel
West Virginia is a state with an annual roadkill cook-off. I mean, what else do you need to say about it? "Wild and Wonderful" indeed. They like to eat this savory dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Can you imagine waking up in the morning and sitting down for some fried squirrel? Well, that's quite the depressing way to start off your day! I even saw a fried squirrel nacho recipe roaming the internet... way to ruin nachos West Virginians!