I would pay to know which person in Connecticut took a burger and said “I know the perfect way to make you even better. I shall steam you!” I can’t think of any reason for a steamed cheeseburger to exist. While it’s healthier than a deep-fried burger, nobody trying to eat healthily is going to reach for a burger of any sort.
Some of you may have thought that instead of the steamed burger, we would have put New Haven clam pizza, but oh no it ain’t, that stuff is delicious! At least you can be relieved about one thing — this burger is hard to come across outside of the state of Connecticut.
California -- In-N-Out Burger
If you've ever been to In-N-Out and had less than a good experience (does anybody actually have a good one?) California natives will chalk this up to telling you that "you ordered wrong. First of all, the only "correct" way to order according to locals is to request something that isn't listed on the menu. That place is nothing short of nasty. And the burger is apparently the best part of the meal. Even Californians are quick to confess that their fries are just above toxicity.
The first mistake that they made was choosing to open the place in Los Angeles in 1948. And since then, many many more mistakes have followed.
Colorado -- Shredded Wheat
We'll admit that shredded wheat is far from the most disgusting of foods to be created. There are definitely some more horrible foods to make it on our list. But whoever thought to create a cereal that tastes like a cardboard box is out of their mind completely. To make matters worse, when you pour milk over it, the cereal turns soggy, real fast.
The shredded wheat was first invented by Henry Perky in Denver, Colorado in 1890. Initially, it was recommended as soup croutons. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg himself declined to buy Perky's patent on the cereal because he thought the cereal tasted "like eating a whisk broom."
Delaware -- Frozen Custard
Delaware, enough. I understand that when you're in a state like your own, you need something, anything to get some attention. I mean, it's a sad cry for attention that your state motto is "Delaware-We Also Exist!" But, creating ice cream with eggs in it does just the opposite. It awards you some major backlash.
You should definitely go back to the drawing board and find something that can pass as real state food. We'll be waiting here. To all of those who grew up on this stuff, I'm sure you have very fond memories. But, let's keep those as just memories and move on already.
Florida -- Boiled Peanuts
I have nothing against peanuts. They are delicious, most particularly roasted. I would even eat them raw if I was starving. But, boiled? No. There is nothing that would drive me to eat boiled peanuts.
So, what would drive a person, especially somebody in Florida who has the best orange juice and taffy, to boil peanuts? You know a food item is no good when it comes from central Florida, which is basically the worst part of Florida.