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- 5. This style of topping hotdogs and hamburgers means adding slaw, chilli, onions, and sometimes mustard.
- 6. This small fruit grows on a bush and is NC's official blue berry.
- 8. This dish is made with black-eyed peas and rice. Many people eat it on New Years Day for good luck.
- 9. This nut is used in many different ways, including as a pie ingredient. NC farmers produce more than 5 million pounds of this nut each year.
- 11. This yellow bread is made from cornmeal. Some people like it sweet, some like it savory.
- 13. This orange root vegetable is NC's state vegetable. NC grows more of this vegetable than any other state. It can be used in sweet or savory dishes and is often used to make casserole or fries.
- 16. NC growers produce more than 150 million points of this fruit every year which can be eaten fresh or used to make juices, pies, sauce, and more. Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, and Staymen are the most commonly grown apples in NC.
- 17. This fruit has its seeds on the outside and is NC's official red berry.
- 19. This type of grape is the official fruit of NC. Manteo is home to a "Mother Vine" that is more than 400 years old.
- 21. This type of bread is a tradition of many tribes, including the Cherokee. It is flat and can be made savory or sweet.
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- 1. Don't confuse this pork product with it's "city" counterpart. This type of meat is salted and cured for anywhere from a few weeks to several months and often enjoyed as a breakfast item or on a biscuit.
- 2. This bean is named for its appearance and is regarded by many as a symbol of luck and prosperity. It is sometimes called a cow pea or field pea.
- 3. These greens are usually cooked for a long time at a low temperature. Many people flavor them with pork and vinegar.
- 4. NC is known for this chopped, pork-based dish. There are two main styles of this dish in NC: Lexington style and Eastern style.
- 7. This mixture of pork, cornmeal, and spices is often eaten for breakfast. It's so popular in NC that there are two official festivals for it -- one in the Spring and one in the Fall.
- 10. Usually enjoyed at breakfast, this porridge is made from coarse-ground corn. In NC, it is usually a savory dish and topped with salt, butter, or even cheese.
- 12. This small food's name includes the word "nut," but it's technically a legume. NC farmers grow more than 4 million pounds of this tiny tasty treat, which is often roasted and salted or turned into butter and slathered on sandwiches.
- 14. This orange-colored fruit grows wild in NC, but be sure to only eat the ripe fruit. If you try to eat the fruit before it's ripe, you may be surprised by the bitter taste and how dry it will make your mouth feel.
- 15. Corn, beans, and squash grown together are known by this name. Several NC tribes have legends about this group of traditional foods.
- 18. These pieces of deep-fried cornbread are often served as a side with seafood or barbecue.
- 20. The scientific name for this NC-native fruit is Asmina triloba, but its common name is a term many people call their grandfathers. This fruit is the largest native fruit in North America and is often found growing along rivers.