5 Worst Rated Minnesotan Foods

Originating from Minnesota, cookie salad is a simple dessert beloved by children made by combining fudge stripe shortbread cookies, buttermilk, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and mandarin oranges. Additional ingredients may include berries, but Oreo cookies are strictly prohibited.Expand

Glorified rice is an American Midwestern dessert consisting of rice, canned pineapple chunks, and whipped cream. The dish is traditionally garnished with a few maraschino cherries on top. Purists claim that the rice should always be cooked in cream in order to develop a tender, melting texture. The dessert was at its most popular from the 1930s to the 1950s, with numerous variations and additions such as bananas, apples, nuts, and gelatin. Today, glorified rice is mostly popular in rural Midwestern areas, and can often be found at church gatherings and potluck dinners.Expand

This unusual American dessert salad is especially popular in Minnesota. It consists of cream cheese, graham crackers, milk, strawberries, and strawberry gelatin, although it can be enriched by the addition of canned pineapple, walnuts, or marshmallows. The combination of these ingredients is typically refrigerated in order to set. Strawberry delight is sometimes prepared for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it is still a staple of many potlucks in the American South.Expand

Hotdish is a Midwestern food icon that is especially popular in the states of Minnesota and North Dakota. Any casserole served hot in a single dish can be called hotdish, and it usually consists of starches such as potatoes or pasta, meat (often ground beef), vegetables, and canned soup (typically cream of mushroom soup). The first recipe is found in the 1930s Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Cookbook, but in 1934, Campbell company mixes things up with their canned soups which became the base for most hotdish varieties. The dish originated from the Midwestern farmers who needed to feed their large families, while another theory suggests that it originates from the Norwegian word varmrett, meaning warm dish, due to the fact that there are many Norwegians living in the region. Since 1956, which marks the invention of commercial tater tots (grated fried potatoes), a large number of Midwestern cooks started to top their hotdishes with crispy fried tater tots, and the dish is then called tater tot casserole or tater tot hotdish. Traditionally, this comfort food dish is served as a main course and it often appears at big family reunions and church suppers.Expand

Walleye sandwich is a classic American fish sandwich consisting of a cracker-coated, deep-fried walleye fillet that's served on a hoagie or kaiser roll and topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and tartar sauce. The walleye has been Minnesota's official state fish since 1965, which is the reason why this sandwich can be found on the menus of most Minnesota eateries. It's recommended to serve this sandwich with a side of lemon wedges, onion rings, french fries, and a cold bottle of beer on the side.Expand