Californians: what food or dish is CA most known for? (San Diego: homes, weddings)

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Snort

Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat!

yep another one, but do the younger generation remember the commercials?

Nita

[rock7]

here's what the wikipedia contributors think
Cuisine of California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Originally Posted by bhcompy

The most obvious cuisine choice is Santa Maria Style BBQ. It's the only cuisine that is distinctively California.

You could also say Sourdough bread. San Francisco has been known for Sourdough since at least the 1850s and is home to many of the Sourdough bread producers in the US.

Specifically Santa Maria style must use Tri Tip.

Additionally:

- Hangtown Fry
- Artichokes boiled in lots of pepper and dipped in mayo
- Guac made a certain way (Guac from Latin America is different)
- Chinese Chicken Salad (not invented in China, invented in CA)
- Ceasar Salad
- Fish Tacos (made the Rubios way)
- Misc Abalone dishes
- Biscotti (not invented in Italy, invented in CA)

I'm sure there are others.

[Clarks]

Specifically Santa Maria style must use Tri Tip

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Santa Maria Style Barbecue was traditionally Top Block Sirloin. Along with spare ribs and chicken. Tri Tip was developed by Scolari at the meat market in Orcutt during the 1950's.

I have photos of our family ranch barbecues and organized Santa Maria Barbecues, from the 1920's through the 40's, all Sirloin.

Orignially though, the barbecues were whole cows.

The other required characteristic of a true Santa Maria Style Barbecue is Pinquito beans, a locally grown bean not found outside Santa Barbara and South San Luis Obispo Counties. We always had a 50 lbs bag of Pinquitos in our service porch, grown on a parcel we could not get irrigation to.

For those who are unfamiliar, the only other food items served is green salad and garlic bread, toasted on the grill.

The only wood that can be used is Red Oak.

I refer you to; Jocko's in Nipomo, The Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe, and the Hitching Post in Casmalia (not the Hitching Post in Buellton celebrated in Sideways)

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Well, I cheat and use Coast Live Oak (they grow like weeds at my place) ... LOL!

[Clarks]

The Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) is an evergreen oak, highly variable and often shrubby, native to the California Floristic Province. It grows west of the Sierra Nevada from Mendocino County, California south to northern Baja California in Mexico. It is classified in the red oak section (Quercus sect. Lobatae). This species is commonly sympatric with Canyon Live Oak which makes distinguishing the species somewhat of a challenge due to their spinose leaves bearing a superficial resemblance.

You are saved by nomenclature

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Clarks

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Santa Maria Style Barbecue was traditionally Top Block Sirloin. Along with spare ribs and chicken. Tri Tip was developed by Scolari at the meat market in Orcutt during the 1950's.

I have photos of our family ranch barbecues and organized Santa Maria Barbecues, from the 1920's through the 40's, all Sirloin.

Orignially though, the barbecues were whole cows.

The other required characteristic of a true Santa Maria Style Barbecue is Pinquito beans, a locally grown bean not found outside Santa Barbara and South San Luis Obispo Counties. We always had a 50 lbs bag of Pinquitos in our service porch, grown on a parcel we could not get irrigation to.

For those who are unfamiliar, the only other food items served is green salad and garlic bread, toasted on the grill.

The only wood that can be used is Red Oak.

I refer you to; Jocko's in Nipomo, The Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe, and the Hitching Post in Casmalia (not the Hitching Post in Buellton celebrated in Sideways)

Again, i think I am missing something here: we are all talking about places and foods we love in Ca but the OP asked things others associate with Ca. I don't think many would associate BBQ with Ca.

Nita

[NorCal Dude]

Burritos

[Snort]

Dodger Dogs! How could I forget?

[monkey cabal]

Originally Posted by bjh

What food or dish is CA most known for or best represented by?

Fruit Loops.