Brace yourself. Tennessee doesn’t actually have a single, boring state food. No, really. You’d expect something like hot chicken or barbecue to have the official crown. But the Volunteer State is a bit of a rebel.
Instead of a state food, they have a state fruit (tomato), a state vegetable (also tomato—yes, they’re that committed), and a state beverage (milk). And a state snack? Yep, that’s the MoonPie with a RC Cola chaser. But a single state entrée? Nope. Zero.
So, if someone asks you, “What is Tennessee’s state food?” you can smirk. It’s like asking what the state’s favorite song is. Everyone has a different answer, and they’ll argue about it over a plate of ribs.
