The Most Iconic Comfort Foods Across the US

🍅Fried green tomatoes are a classic Southern dish made from fresh green tomatoes dipped in egg and flour, fried to perfection.

🦀King crab legs are a favorite in Alaska, known for their tenderness and served with a side of melted butter.

🌯Chimichangas are grilled tortillas filled with ingredients such as shredded chicken, beef, or pork, deep-fried until golden brown.

🥘Chicken and dumplings, a classic comfort food, consist of chicken and dumplings cooked in a flavorful broth until doughy.

🌮Fish tacos are a California favorite, consisting of battered and fried chunks of cod or tilapia served in a warm tortilla with toppings like greens, tomato, onion, and lime juice.

What are fried green tomatoes?

—Fried green tomatoes are thick slices of unripe tomatoes dipped in egg and flour or cornmeal, then fried until golden and crispy. They are a popular Southern dish.

What are king crab legs?

—King crab legs are large, tender, sweet, and succulent crab legs harvested in the cold waters of the Bering Sea in Alaska. They are often served with melted butter.

What are chimichangas?

—Chimichangas are grilled tortillas filled with ingredients such as shredded chicken, beef, or pork. They are deep-fried until golden brown and typically served with toppings like sour cream, hot sauce, and guacamole.

What are chicken and dumplings?

—Chicken and dumplings are a classic comfort food dish made from a biscuit-like mixture of flour, baking powder, salt, and milk. The dumplings are dropped into a pot with hot broth and chicken, and cooked until doughy.

What are fish tacos?

—Fish tacos are a popular dish in California, consisting of battered and fried chunks of cod, halibut, or tilapia served in a warm tortilla with toppings like greens, tomato, onion, and lime juice.

00:00Introduction to the most iconic comfort foods across the US.

00:09Fried green tomatoes are a classic Southern dish made from fresh green tomatoes dipped in egg and flour, fried to perfection.

00:39King crab legs are a favorite in Alaska, known for their tenderness and served with melted butter.

01:01Chimichangas are grilled tortillas filled with ingredients such as shredded chicken, beef, or pork, deep-fried until golden brown.

01:24Chicken and dumplings, a classic comfort food, consist of chicken and dumplings cooked in a flavorful broth until doughy.

01:49Fish tacos are a California favorite, consisting of battered and fried chunks of cod or tilapia served in a warm tortilla with toppings like greens, tomato, onion, and lime juice.