Minnesota’s Grossest Food (That We Apparently Love)

The team from Thrillist traveled the country, eating their way across all fifty states searching for the 'grossest food' in each state that its residents actually love. When I saw what they had listed for Minnesota, I gotta admit -- I'd never heard of it.

Minnesota: The Pickle Dog

Pickle Dog? Although I'd never heard of it, it does sound pretty damn good -- and I guess it's pretty popular at the State Fair. (I need to get out more.)

It's a pickle and sauerkraut, drenched in Thousand Island dressing, wrapped in a slice of roast beef or pastrami.

As for our neighbors, the grossest foods they apparently love are:

• Wisconsin: Butter Burger (It's a burger cooked in, and covered in butter. How can that be bad?)
• Iowa: Loose Meat Sandwich (Seriously? Who's having lunch with me at Maid Rite? Love that stuff.)
• North Dakota: Lutefisk (Before I'm too hard on North Dakota for this one, I have to admit I've never tried it.)
• South Dakota: Chislic (Never heard of it, but how can this be gross? Assorted types of meat cubes -- seasoned and deep fried.)

You can see the full state-by-state list HERE.

Bon Appetit.