Missouri has so many delicious things to eat and drink! Some of them are unique to our cities and towns…and many were invented here! If you live in Missouri, there’s no shortage of delicious dishes on which to dine. Here are 14 you simply can’t miss.

  1. BBQ

Dave/flickr Kansas City’s might be the best in the state…but any Missouri city should be able to serve up some incredible BBQ.

  1. Waffle Cone

Susy Morris/flickr The waffle cone was invented here during the World’s Fair. Of course, you’ll have yours full of creamy, cold, delicious ice cream.

  1. Sweet Missouri Corn

Wesley Fryer/flickr The corn just tastes better in Missouri.

  1. St. Louis-Style Pizza

Bill Walsh/flickr Cut into squares, not triangles…with that special St. Louis crust.

  1. Beans and Ham Hocks on Cornbread

jeffreyW/flickr A Missouri staple, and the perfect low-maintenance dinner.

  1. Gooey Butter Cake

Annie/flickr This St. Louis original is so delicious. That’s what happens when you add extra butter to a cake recipe!

  1. Toasted Ravioli

James G Milles/flickr Why eat soggy, limp ravioli, when you can deep fry it?

  1. 7up

Mike Mozart/flickr Invented in Missouri - clear and refreshing.

  1. Fried Morel Mushrooms

David Reber/flickr A popular appetizer.

  1. Fried Chicken

Arnold Gatilao/flickr Sure, this dish is popular all over the country, but Missourians know how to do it right.

  1. Baked Mostaccioli

Clark Maxwell/flickr Italian food is particularly popular in St. Louis, but this baked pasta dish is made even better with provel cheese.

  1. Strawberries

slgckgc/flickr Fresh Missouri strawberries…they herald in spring every year.

  1. Fried Catfish and Hush Puppies

Shannon Ritter/flickr Popular all over the South, but we have our own way of making them the best!

  1. Slinger

Matt Stratton/flickr When you’re looking for a filling breakfast in Missouri, order the Slinger. Eggs, hashbrowns and meat, drenched in chili and topped with cheese and onions.

What’s your favorite Missouri food (or drink)?

Dave/flickr

Kansas City’s might be the best in the state…but any Missouri city should be able to serve up some incredible BBQ.

Susy Morris/flickr

The waffle cone was invented here during the World’s Fair. Of course, you’ll have yours full of creamy, cold, delicious ice cream.

Wesley Fryer/flickr

The corn just tastes better in Missouri.

Bill Walsh/flickr

Cut into squares, not triangles…with that special St. Louis crust.

jeffreyW/flickr

A Missouri staple, and the perfect low-maintenance dinner.

Annie/flickr

This St. Louis original is so delicious. That’s what happens when you add extra butter to a cake recipe!

James G Milles/flickr

Why eat soggy, limp ravioli, when you can deep fry it?

Mike Mozart/flickr

Invented in Missouri - clear and refreshing.

David Reber/flickr

A popular appetizer.

Arnold Gatilao/flickr

Sure, this dish is popular all over the country, but Missourians know how to do it right.

Clark Maxwell/flickr

Italian food is particularly popular in St. Louis, but this baked pasta dish is made even better with provel cheese.

slgckgc/flickr

Fresh Missouri strawberries…they herald in spring every year.

Shannon Ritter/flickr

Popular all over the South, but we have our own way of making them the best!

Matt Stratton/flickr

When you’re looking for a filling breakfast in Missouri, order the Slinger. Eggs, hashbrowns and meat, drenched in chili and topped with cheese and onions.

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