Named one of Time magazine's 17 most influential burgers, Juicy Lucy—also purposely spelled without the "i"—is a twist on the classic cheeseburger in which the cheese is melted inside the patty. Hands down a Minneapolis favorite, the cheese-stuffed Lucy burger is an exquisite experience which actually requires some skill in order to know how to eat it without burning your mouth with a hot shot of the flowing molten American cheese locked between the two ground beef patties.

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).

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.

Stickney Hill Chevre is an American cheese hailing from Kimball, where it's produced by Stickney Hill Dairy. The cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk and has a natural rind. Underneath the rind, the texture is semi-soft, spreadable, and crumbly.

Kramarczuk's sausages are Eastern European-style smoked sausages produced by the Kramarczuk Sausage Company, owners of a namesake deli, bakery, and restaurant in Minneapolis. The sausages have no preservatives or fillers and get their flavor thanks to a good choice of meat cuts.

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.

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.

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.

Morcella is an American cheese hailing from Minnesota. The cheese is made from sheep's milk and it's speckled with local morel mushrooms. Made only with spring and summer milk and available in September, this soft-ripened cheese is distinguished by its creamy texture and strong aromas.