There’s a lot to love about New Jersey, but I’m a particularly big fan of the food. As a frequent traveler, I know firsthand that there are some foods that just aren’t the same out-of-state. Here are foods many New Jerseyans miss when they’re on vacation or, even worse, move away. If you’ve left the Garden State, how do you deal?
- Tomatoes
Flickr/Eden, Janine and Jim Jersey tomatoes are the freshest, juiciest, most flavorful tomatoes around. They’re also an important ingredient in our…
- Pizza
Flickr/Nick Amoscato We love our thin, crispy crusts and fresh mozzarella. Our pizza is great but it’s a bit different from…
- Tomato Pie
Flickr/Matthew and Heather This pie is all about the sauce.
- Taylor Ham
Flickr/William S. Yurasko Also known as pork roll. A regional spiced breakfast meat that is also great for lunch or dinner. It’s typically eaten topped with egg and cheese and served on a…
- Hard Roll
Flicke/IStoleTheTV There’s no better sandwich bread.
- Bagels
Flickr/LizWest Mmmmm. I can practically taste the chewy, fluffy goodness.
- Blueberries
Flickr/Peter Miller Blueberries were actually first cultivated in New Jersey and we do them best.
- Disco Fries
Flickr/Kim Fries, topped with gravy and cheese. A diner staple.
- Salt Water Taffy
Flickr/Peter Asquith Always a treat!
- Hot Dogs
Flickr/Waferboard From fried rippers to the Italian-style hot dog, New Jersey is king when it comes to hot dogs.
Which of these foods would you miss most? What would you add to this list? For more things (not just foods) that New Jerseyans tend to miss, check out this list.
Flickr/Eden, Janine and Jim
Jersey tomatoes are the freshest, juiciest, most flavorful tomatoes around. They’re also an important ingredient in our…
Flickr/Nick Amoscato
We love our thin, crispy crusts and fresh mozzarella. Our pizza is great but it’s a bit different from…
Flickr/Matthew and Heather
This pie is all about the sauce.
Flickr/William S. Yurasko
Also known as pork roll. A regional spiced breakfast meat that is also great for lunch or dinner. It’s typically eaten topped with egg and cheese and served on a…
Flicke/IStoleTheTV
There’s no better sandwich bread.
Flickr/LizWest
Mmmmm. I can practically taste the chewy, fluffy goodness.
Flickr/Peter Miller
Blueberries were actually first cultivated in New Jersey and we do them best.
Flickr/Kim
Fries, topped with gravy and cheese. A diner staple.
Flickr/Peter Asquith
Always a treat!
Flickr/Waferboard
From fried rippers to the Italian-style hot dog, New Jersey is king when it comes to hot dogs.
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