Food: 10 Foods to Try in Florida

 

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Nobody hates foods! In fact, all of us love to eat now and then. Food, among other things, is something that we enjoy. It is said that good food is one that sustains a person and provides the body with important nutrients. Apart from this, food is sumptuous to your palette as well as your sense of smell and taste. And when it come foods, Florida will never be left behind. Florida is not only famous for its theme parks, relaxing beaches and stunning view, but also it is an exceptional place to dine. To prove it, here are the top 10 most delicious foods in Florida.

1. Oranges

Florida is abundant with fruits such as limes, avocados, cranberries, strawberries, and oranges, but it is most famous with oranges. Hence, while staying in this beautiful place, make sure to have a taste of these fruits that are all known to contain antioxidant.

2. Gator Tail

Alligator is also known as a recipe in Florida. You can find it in almost all restaurants within the state. Gator tail is a recipe which consists of alligator meat or tail. It is buttered or floured and fried, deep or pressured fried. Gator tail is ideal to serve with gravy that is composed of brown mustard, red wine, and mayonnaise.

3. Key Lime Pie

Key lime pie is the most popular gourmet dessert that anyone can be enjoyed in Florida because it has the best lime and orange in world. It is a dessert which is composed of sweetened condensed milk, key lime sap, egg yolks and a pie crust. On its top, a soft whipped cream is added.

4. Rock Shrimp

This is different from the usual shrimp. It has a hard shell, which was then hard to remove until special equipment was invented to divide the headed shrimp. It has a sweet taste that makes it like a spiny lobster.

5. Cuban Sandwich

Cuban sandwich is loaded with pickles, roast pork loin, Swiss cheese, and ham. There are actually two types of this sandwich. The first is known as the Toasted Cuban sandwich, which is obliviously toasted to offer the feeling of crunchiness. The other type is the Cuban Midnight sandwich which is packed with Swiss cheese and turkey sliced ham.

6. Scallops

This is an oyster like food. However, unlike oyster, scallops swim underwater. In Florida, scallops are being served either sautéed, fried, or baked.

7. Spiny Lobster

This is served with tomato-basil relish and pesto pasta in Florida. The lobster is cooked using an unsalted butter, ground pepper, and a sauce that has fresh basil, vinegar, red wine, garlic, and tomatoes. Spiny lobster can be eaten depending on the season. However, when the spiny lobster is at its peak, majority of restaurants in Florida serve this recipe.

8. Smoked Fish

Smoked fish is cooked with light darning and salt. The fish has to be smoked for over 3 hours. It is served fried and is perfectly partnered with tomato and garlic. It is commonly served for breakfast in Florida.

9. Ice Cream

Because of the warm weather in Florida, you will need no reason just to eat ice cream. You can find ice cream in almost all the corners of the state. Indulge yourself with this treat and enjoy and magical ice cream experience in Florida.

10. Stone Crab

When people speak of sea foods in Florida, stone crab is usually on the top. This dish is boiled or steamed, and then broken and chilled. It is normally served with mushroom sauce in most restaurants in Florida.

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