US REGIONS REVIEW

New England

States in the region include: Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont

New EnglandGeography: Rocky coasts

Lobsters, crabs, clams, and other shellfish Mountainous Forested

Wild turkeys, geese, ducks,

and pheasants

New England

Common Recipes: Clam chowder New England boiled dinner

Combination of meat, potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, cabbage

JohnnycakesCornmeal flatbread

SuccotashCombination of corn and lima beans

Johnnycakes

New England

Cultural Influences: British Native Americans

Mid-Atlantic

States in the region include: Delaware Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Mid-Atlantic

Geography: Rich, fertile land for farming

Apples, peaches, beans, cranberries, tomatoes, onions, asparagus, cucumbers, peas, and melons

Mid-Atlantic

Common Recipes: Philly Cheesesteak Maryland Crab Cakes Chicken and dumplings Doughnuts Coleslaw

Mid-Atlantic

Cultural Influences: Dutch German Swedish British

South

States in the region include:

Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana

Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

South

Geography: Mild climate Waters

Catfish, bass, trout, crabs, crayfish, oysters, shrimp

ForestsSquirrel, goose, and turkey

South

Common Recipes: Soul food

Okra, grits, greens, pork, and sweet potato pie

Gumbo Jambalaya

South

Cultural Influences: France England Ireland Scotland Spain Africa

Midwest

States in the region include: Indiana Illinois Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri

Nebraska North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Dakota Wisconsin

Midwest

Geography: Rich soil, good climate Known for its plains

“bread-basket” of America Freshwater lakes

Trout, bass, walleye, perch, haddock, croppie, cod, blue gill

Midwest

Common Recipes: Cincinnati chili Macaroni and cheese Chicken pot pie Corn on the cob

Midwest

Cultural Influences: German British Hungarians Belgians

West/Southwest

States in the region include: Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana

Nevada New Mexico Texas Utah Wyoming

West/Southwest

Geography: Deserts

Peppers Mountains

Antelope, rabbit, deer, and pheasant Plateaus Oil fields

West/Southwest

Common Recipes: Barbequed foods Tamales Sopapillas

Sweet fried pastries

West/Southwest

Cultural Influences: Native Americans

Corn, squash and beans Spaniards

Cattle, sheep, saffron, olive oil, and anise Mexican

Red and green peppers

Pacific Coast

States in the region include: Alaska California Oregon Washington

Pacific Coast

Geography: Vary in climate Rich soil, warm climate, and adequate

rainfallAbundance of fruits and vegetables

Ocean/lakesTuna, salmon, lobster, crab, shrimp, and

oysters

Pacific Coast

Common Recipes: Chop Suey Sourdough bread Sushi Avocado Blackberry Pie

Pacific Coast

Cultural Influences: Chinese Japanese Korean Polynesian Mexican

Hawaiian Islands

States in the region include: Hawaii

Hawaiian Islands

Geography: Fertile soil

Pineapple and sugarcane Steep cliffs Ocean

Hawaiian Islands Common Recipes: Kalua puaa

Whole pig Poi

Paste made from root of the taro plant Kamano lomi

Salmon mashed with tomatoes and green onions

HaupiaMilk, sugar, cornstarch, and coconut pudding

Hawaiian Islands

Cultural Influences: Polynesian

Coconuts and breadfruit Chinese

Rice, bean sprouts, cabbage, soybeans, snow peas

EuropeanChicken and pork