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Moravian Spice Cookies
Paper-thin molasses spice cookies from the Moravian community of Winston-Salem.
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Moscow Mule
A cocktail of vodka, ginger beer, and lime served in a copper mug.
New Orleans, United States
Muffuletta
A round Sicilian sesame bread stuffed with layers of cured meats, cheeses, and olive salad, born in the French Quarter.
Nashville, United States
Nashville Hot Chicken
Fried chicken finished with a cayenne-and-lard paste — Nashville's incendiary signature.
Louisiana, United States
Natchitoches Meat Pie
A Louisiana hand pie of seasoned ground beef and pork in a flaky crust, deep-fried.
Southwestern United States, United States
Navajo Tacos
Fry bread piled with chili, beans, cheese, and vegetables — a Native American-Southwest hybrid.
United States
Needhams
A Maine confection of mashed potato, coconut, and confectioners' sugar dipped in chocolate.
New England, United States
New England Bar Pizza
A thin, crispy bar pizza with a crackery crust and sparse toppings, baked in gas deck ovens — a Massachusetts tavern specialty.
New England, United States
New England Boiled Dinner
A one-pot New England meal of corned beef simmered with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
New England, United States
New England Cider
Hard or sweet apple cider from New England orchards — a crisp autumn staple.
New England, United States
New England Clam Chowder
A creamy white soup of clams, potatoes, and onions, thickened with salt pork and milk or cream.
New England, United States
New England Pot Roast
A chuck roast braised slowly with root vegetables in a rich gravy.
New England, United States
New England–Style Hot Dog Bun
A split-top hot dog bun with flat sides for griddling — the New England lobster-roll and frank bun.
United States
New Jersey Blueberry Muffins
Muffins bursting with New Jersey's signature blueberries, with a sugared top.
Newark, United States
New Jersey Sloppy Joe
A Newark deli invention: a triple-decker of coleslaw, Russian dressing, and sliced meats — not the loose-meat kind.
United States
New Mexican sundae
A New Mexico twist on the sundae: ice cream topped with warm, spiced red or green chile.
New Orleans, United States
New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp
A New Orleans dish of whole shell-on shrimp in a peppery butter-butter sauce, despite the name — no barbecue involved.
New York, United States
New York Bagel
New York City Bagels
A hand-rolled, boiled-then-baked bread with a chewy interior and glossy crust, traditionally topped with cream cheese and lox.
New York, United States
New York Cheesecake
New York-style cheesecake
A dense, rich cheesecake made with cream cheese on a graham cracker crust, smooth and custardy with a hint of lemon.
New York, United States
New York Sour
A whiskey sour topped with a float of red wine.
New York, United States
New York-Style Pizza
A large, wide, thin-crust pizza slice with a foldable yet crisp base, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
United States
Nutburger
A vegetarian patty made from ground nuts, grains, and vegetables — a health-food café staple.
United States
Oatmeal Cookies
A chewy drop cookie of oats, raisins, and warm spices.
United States
Ohio Valley-style pizza
A Steubenville-to-Wheeling pizza with a thick, chewy crust, sweet sauce, and pepperoni — a regional Ohio River style.
United States
Okolehao
A Hawaiian moonshine made from the ti root, later from sugar cane — a historic island spirit.
United States
Old Forge Pizza
A Pennsylvania coal-region pizza with a thick, airy crust and a distinct sauce-and-cheese layering, cut into rectangles.
Bahamas
Old Sour
Key lime juice salted heavily and left to stand for weeks, often with bird peppers dropped in, then strained into a bottle.
United States
Olive Burger
A Michigan burger topped with a creamy green-olive spread or chopped olives.
United States
Onion Rings
Thick onion slices battered and deep-fried until golden.
United States
Orange Chicken
A Chinese-American dish of crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy orange sauce.
United States
Orange Crush
A frozen orange cocktail, popular at the Jersey Shore, made with orange vodka or citrus vodka and orange juice.
Pacific Northwest, United States
Oregon truffles
Wild truffles — usually the Oregon black or white truffle — foraged in Pacific Northwest forests.
United States
Oyster Roast
A Southern and Mid-Atlantic gathering where oysters are roasted over fire until they pop open.
United States
Oysters Bienville
New Orleans oysters baked on the half shell under a creamy shrimp-mushroom sauce and breadcrumbs.
United States
Oysters en brochette
Oysters and bacon skewered, grilled, and served with a pan sauce — a New Orleans classic.
United States
Oysters Kirkpatrick
Oysters on the half shell topped with bacon, tomato, and Worcestershire, then broiled.