Fried walleye is Minnesota’s freshwater pride: mild, flaky fish coated and fried until golden and crisp. It tastes like lake country, shore lunch, and a cabin weekend all on one plate.

Hot dish is Minnesota’s cozy casserole classic, usually built from meat, vegetables, creamy soup, and a crispy topping like tater tots.

A Jucy Lucy is a Minneapolis-born burger with the cheese sealed inside the beef patty instead of sitting on top.

Lefse is a soft Norwegian potato flatbread, usually spread with butter and sugar, then rolled up and eaten warm or cold.