NEW ENGLAND COAST - This region of the United States has a rich culinary history, defined by its coastal and pastoral landscapes and makes for some very hearty cuisine.
Exploring The New England Coast Cusine
Seafood is perhaps the most noticeable component of New England cuisine. Every state in this region, except for Vermont, has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. The area is full of fish and shellfish that are either stewed, baked, grilled, broiled, or fried into a wide range of unique dishes. These include Halibut, Salmon, Clam chowder, Steamers, fried clams, Mussels, Scallops, Clam bake, Cod, Haddock, and New England Seafood Dishes.
But, along with the region's bountiful coastline, there is also an abundance of New England Farmland. The farm region is well known for its dairy products. It's cheese-making and its keeping to time-honored European traditions. Vermont, in particular, is known for its outstanding cheeses and world-class cheddar cheesemakers.
When it comes to fresh fruit, cranberries are New England's crop of choice. There are countless ways to utilize these little tart berries, some of the most popular being cranberry bread, cranberry jelly, and cranberry cocktail.
In many New England kitchens, apples, blueberries, strawberries, and rhubarb are baked into pies, tarts, and crisps.
Other tasty food staples native to New England states are:
- Quahog (Rhode Island)
- Maple Syrup (Vermont)
- Boston baked beans and Boston creme pie (Massachusetts)
- Potatoes (Northern Maine)
- Corn chowder (New Hampshire)
- Hamburgers (reportedly invented in New Haven, Connecticut)
New England's delicious, wholesome cuisine evolved from our nation's settlers and retained an air of simplicity. Nevertheless, it helps pick up a good New England cookbook to master the techniques to extract every recipe's full flavor and potential.
New England's delicious, wholesome cuisine evolved from our nation's settlers and retained an air of simplicity. Nevertheless, it helps pick up a good New England cookbook to master the techniques to extract every recipe's full flavor and potential.
