A better title would be, "random sandwiches you can probably get while visiting this state" I see very little correlation to what I would consider as the signature sandwich of the state.
Ohio checking in. I've never even heard of such a ghastly combination of foods. I assume this was just thrown in randomly because we have no unique sandwiches?
(Cincinnati would claim something with chili, but they're a small portion of the state)
Yeah, especially because PA is known for putting fries on sandwiches. Ohio could be a sourkraut n sausage but not like they describe. AZ is close but should be New Mexico.
Edit: To the person who downvoted me: I challenge you to find a single recipe, a single real photo, a single COMMENT from ANYONE in the world who has even thought about putting country ham, what is essentially salt that comes in the shape of a slice of ham, bare on some bread with mayonnaise as a sandwich, let alone the sandwich of Virginia.
I live in rural Virginia, I was born in urban Virginia, and I feel firm that I can speak for all of Virginia and say this guide is wrong and bad.
Country ham is salted ham. Always, 100%, like pre-refrigeration levels of salt, to the point that it's shelf-stable.
Also the source is is in the guide, which I didn't see until now. Looks like AI generated blogspam to me. Virginia is known for country ham, but no way has anyone put it on bread that wasn't a buttermilk biscuit alongside mayo and called it a sandwich.
Okay so there are some eyebrow-raising entries in this list, but Washington couldn't even get a sandwich from the correct hemisphere. (A quick Google search even indicates the sandwich was first imported to California)
Texas would be brisket, barbecue sauce, and possibly pickle slices and/or chopped onions in between two slices of white bread. Butter the white bread beforehand for extra points.
I guess that's too similar to the Kansas one on this chart though
Are these "state sandwiches"? Probably not. Judging by the comments, you're all rather passionate about your sandwiches and what they represent. I've even received reports on this post saying it's false information. Perhaps we need to consider the source of this information and take it with a grain of salt.
Thank you all for remaining civil, and acknowledging the existing of sandwich alternatives such as hot dogs, tacos, and quesadillas.
I'll allow MS to have poboys since it'd be unfair to just put every sandwich in LA. Muffaletta is a great pick though. We also have some killer bahn mi here but like... I think Vietnam gets credit for that one.
I was expecting Minnesota's to be a juicy lucy. The walleye is still kinda accurate, but it's not a Minnesota exclusive and the juicy lucy is a lot more iconic. From the other comments here it seems like the guy who made this really didn't know what they were doing.