Cuisine of St. Louis
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The cuisine of St. Louis is largely influenced by the city’s German, Irish, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, and Vietnamese immigrant population and African Americans who migrated from the Southern United States.[1]
The cuisine is prevalent in St. Louis, and extends to other areas in Missouri and Illinois.
Food associated with St. Louis
A number of foods are specific to or known to have originated in St. Louis.[2]
Frozen custard concrete
Gerber sandwich
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Gooey butter cake
Gooey butter cake is a type of cake supposedly invented by a German-American baker in St. Louis.[6] It’s buttery and sweet, and relatively short and dense compared to other cakes.
Mayfair salad dressing
Mayfair salad dressing was created by chef Fred Bangerter and head waiter Harry Amos at The Mayfair Room, Missouri's first five-star restaurant in the Mayfair Hotel in downtown St. Louis. While the original recipe is lost, several versions are still served in St. Louis.[7]
Provel cheese
Provel cheese is white processed cheese, made from cheddar, Swiss, and provolone.[8]
One claim to its origin is that it was invented on
St. Louis-style barbecue
Pork steaks are cut from pork shoulder and are well-known in St. Louis, but did not originate in the city.
St. Louis-style pizza
St. Louis-style pizza is a type of pizza made with Provel cheese, sweet tomato sauce, and a very thin crust.[11] It’s often square-cut.[12] St. Louis-style pizza is served at many local restaurants and chains such as Imo's Pizza.
St. Paul sandwich
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Steven Yuen is said to have invented the sandwich in the 1940s for his restaurant Park Chop Suey.[13]
Slinger
A slinger is a late-night diner specialty made from two eggs, hash browns, and a ground beef patty, covered in chili con carne, and topped with cheese and onions.[14]
Toasted ravioli
See also
References
- OCLC 261136089.
- ^ Baehr, Cheryl. "9 Classic St. Louis Foods — And Where to Eat Them". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Why Ted Drewes' Concretes Have Always Been Served Upside Down". Feast Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Phillips, Stephen (September 1, 1986). "Dairy Queen's Blizzard Is Hot". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Gerbergate | News Stories | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events | Riverfront Times". 2020-02-15. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Stradley, Linda; Brenda (2015-05-03). "Gooey Butter Cake History and Recipe". What's Cooking America. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Fletcher, Helen (2017-01-24). "This Mayfair Salad recipe comes from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair". www.stlmag.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Early, Rosalind. "Yes, You Can Make Provel at Home, Says St. Louis Redditor". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "How Salty-Velvety Provel Cheese Became a St. Louis Icon". Bon Appétit. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ISBN 978-0-7611-2015-5.
- ISBN 978-1605293028.
- ^ The Lantern's Core. Northwestern University Library Staff Association. 1990. p. 315. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Missouri's immigrants created the St. Paul sandwich 80 years ago. Now it defines St. Louis cuisine". KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. 2021-08-24. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Cheap Eats | Riverfront Times". 2015-04-03. Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Post, Aaron Hutcherson Washington (2021-10-27). "Toasted ravioli is a cheesy, crispy party-time dipper". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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