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The best New England dishes

The top 3 according to 288 votes from people: New England clam chowder · Lobster roll · Johnnycakes. (Updated Jun 21, 2020.)

Seafood, chowder and maple: New England classics according to Wikipedia's article on the cuisine of New England.

Kayla Ward · · 12 items · 288 votes · 0 comments

Top 12

  1. 1

    New England clam chowder

    Creamy clam and potato soup.

    ▲ 33 ▼ 2

    31
  2. 2

    Lobster roll

    Maine lobster in a buttered, split-top bun.

    ▲ 33 ▼ 3

    30
  3. 3

    Johnnycakes

    Cornmeal flatbreads from Rhode Island.

    ▲ 22 ▼ 0

    22
  4. 4

    Boston baked beans

    Beans slow-baked with molasses and salt pork.

    ▲ 21 ▼ 2

    19
  5. 5

    Clambake

    Lobster, clams, corn and potatoes steamed on the beach.

    ▲ 23 ▼ 5

    18
  6. 6

    Apple cider doughnuts

    Autumn orchard doughnuts.

    ▲ 19 ▼ 1

    18
  7. 7

    New England boiled dinner

    Corned beef with cabbage and root vegetables.

    ▲ 19 ▼ 5

    14
  8. 8

    Fried clams

    Whole-belly clams fried, invented in Essex, Massachusetts.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 4

    14
  9. 9

    Stuffed quahogs

    Hard-shell clams baked with stuffing, from Rhode Island.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 4

    12
  10. 10

    Whoopie pie

    Two chocolate cakes with a cream filling, Maine's state treat.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 3

    11
  11. 11

    Boston cream pie

    Sponge cake with custard and chocolate glaze.

    ▲ 15 ▼ 5

    10
  12. 12

    Maple syrup

    Vermont's maple syrup, on pancakes or as sugar on snow.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 11

    -1

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