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Fish fry refers both to the meal and the popular Friday night tradition in Wisconsin. The fish is battered or breaded, then deep-fried, which is the fastest way to cook large quantities of fish. The Friday night event dates back to the medieval Roman Catholic times. Friday is connected to the cru... Read more

Frozen custard comes from the "Custard Capital of the World", Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it's sold more than anywhere else around the globe. It is a gourmet ice cream treat made with eggs, cream, and sugar, and it originated from Coney Island, New York, when it was a popular carnival treat. As t... Read more

Also known as Wisconsin's soul food, beer brats are a unique American addition to German cuisine. As there was a large number of German immigrants in Wisconsin, the German sausage known as bratwurst became very popular in the region, especially during the 1920s. They quickly became a sta... Read more

Wisconsin's messy contribution to the world of burgers is called butter burger. For some, butter burger is authentic when the ground meat is combined with butter. For others, it's when the bun is buttered, toasted, and topped with some more butter before serving. The only thing that everyone can ... Read more

Wisconsin kringle is Wisconsin's official state pastry, brought over to the USA by Scandinavian settlers in the mid-19th century. The kringle (a Danish word for pretzel) is a buttery and flaky pastry that's filled with fruits or nuts. These pastries were originally shaped into pretzels, ... Read more

Cheddar beer soup is a traditional soup originating from Wisconsin. The soup is usually made with a combination of cheddar cheese, beer, butter, onions, carrots, garlic, flour, milk, chicken stock, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. The onions, carrots, and garlic are sautéed in butter and mixe... Read more

Poached burger is an American burger variety originating from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and it’s made at Pete’s Hamburgers, the only place to get this burger. The meat is poached in shallow, hot water because the owner, Pete Gokey once started pouring water on the burgers to keep t... Read more

Limburger sandwich is an American creation made with buttered rye bread, mustard, sliced onions, and sliced Limburger cheese (very pungent). The sandwich is typically seasoned with salt and pepper. During the 20th century, Limburger sandwich became a staple of working-class immigrants, especially... Read more

Colby is an American cheese originating from the city of Colby in Wisconsin. This semi-hard cheese is made with cow's milk and has a firm, springy, and open texture. Its flavors are mild, creamy, and sweet, so Colby is often used in hamburgers, grilled sandwiches, fajitas, or served with... Read more

Colby Jack or Cojack is an American cheese originating from Wisconsin. The cheese is a combination of Colby and Monterey Jack. It has a semi-soft, smooth texture and an appealing marbled visual appearance. Its flavor ranges from mild and sweet to sharp and tangy. Colby Jack is u... Read more

Buttermilk Blue is an American blue cheese originating from Wisconsin, where it is made by Roth. The cheese is made with raw milk from Jersey and Holstein cows. It is aged in cellars for at least 2 months, resulting in a creamy and crumbly texture, fresh and mellow aromas, and piquant an... Read more

Brick is an American cheese hailing from Wisconsin. When pressed with coal-fired bricks to let the moisture out, it is also shaped into a brick, hence the unusual name. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's smear-ripened with bacteria. Underneath the washed rind, the te... Read more

Bohemian Blue is an American blue cheese produced by Hidden Springs Creamery in Wisconsin. The cheese is made with sheep's milk and its texture is crumbly and dry. It typically ages for 4 to 6 weeks and develops a piquant, sweet, and slightly sour flavor. Bohemian Blue is easily distingu... Read more

Hoop Cheese or Red Rind Hoop Cheese is a traditional cheese hailing from Wisconsin. This soft cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk, and the whey is completely drained out before it's placed in a round mould known as a hoop. The cheese comes with a waxy red ... Read more

Moody Blue is an American cheese produced in Wisconsin by Emmi Roth. This blue cheese is made from Holstein and Jersey cows' milk. It's smoked over fruit wood, resulting in flavors that are nutty, smoky, subtle, tangy, mellow, earthy, and creamy, with hints of coffee and roasted... Read more

Pleasant Ridge Reserve is an American cheese produced in Wisconsin by Mike Gingrich. Modelled on Beaufort and Gruyere, this cheese is made from raw cow's milk only from May to October. Underneath its washed rind, the texture is smooth, firm, and dense. The flavors are full, rich, nutty, ... Read more

Mun-chee is an American processed cheese hailing from Richfield, Wisconsin, where it's produced by the DCI cheese company. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Underneath its natural rind, the texture is smooth, creamy, and semi-soft. The aromas are mild, while the flavors are... Read more

Dante is an American soft cheese produced in Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative. The cheese is made from pasteurized sheep's milk and it ages for at least 6 months. Underneath the natural rind, the texture is firm and slightly dry after 6 months. The aromas are r... Read more

Dunbarton Blue is an American cheese hailing from Wisconsin, where it's produced by Roelli Cheese Haus. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's left to age for 3 months. This cheddar-style cheese is spiked with Penicillium roqueforti in order for the mold to appear and gi... Read more

Mobay is an American semi-soft cheese produced in Wisconsin by Carr Valley Cheese Company. The cheese is made from goat's and sheep's milk and it's influenced by the French Morbier. The halves of sheep's and goat's milk cheeses are pressed together aftetr the production... Read more

RumChata is a rum-based cream liqueur that is produced in Wisconsin. The base is made with light Caribbean rum that is distilled five times. It is then mixed with locally-sourced fresh dairy cream, sugar, and a spice blend that includes vanilla and cinnamon. The drink was modeled on horc... Read more

Brandy Old-Fashioned is a Wisconsin variation of a classic Old-Fashioned cocktail. While the standard Old-Fashioned is made with whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, Maraschino cherries, orange slices, and a splash of club soda or water, this regional variety swaps whiskey with brandy, and... Read more

This creamy cocktail with a pink color is made with a combination of crème de noyaux, white crème de cacao, and heavy cream. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be shaken with ice, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass. If desired, the cocktail can be garnished with... Read more