Top 10 Must-Try Michigan Foods 🇺🇸 Great Lakes Flavors You’ll Fall in Love With!

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00:00Welcome to Michigan, where Midwest comfort meets lakeside flavor.

00:04Whether you're exploring bustling Detroit, the wild beauty of the Upper Peninsula,

00:09or the sunlit shores of Lake Michigan, these top 10 must-try foods are packed with local pride

00:15and unforgettable taste. First up, Detroit-style pizza. Forget what you know about pizza,

00:21this one's square, thick, and irresistibly crispy on the edges. Baked in a deep blue steel pan,

00:28it's layered with cheese all the way to the edge, then finished with a generous ladle of

00:33tomato sauce on top. Every bite is cheesy, crunchy, and absolutely addictive. Next,

00:39the legendary Coney Dog. This Michigan staple features a beef hot dog smothered in seasoned

00:45meat chili, topped with yellow mustard and chopped onions. The rivalry between Lafayette and American

00:51Coney Island in Detroit is fierce. Try both and pick your favorite. From the Upper Peninsula comes

00:57the pasty, a hearty, handheld pie stuffed with meat and potatoes, brought over by Cornish miners.

01:04Flaky, filling, and perfect for a chilly Michigan day. Michigan is cherry country. Each summer,

01:11Traverse City bursts with cherry pies, jams, wines, and even cherry-infused barbecue sauce.

01:18As one of the world's top cherry producers, Michigan's sweet and tart cherries are a must-taste.

01:23No trip is complete without Mackinac Island fudge. This rich, creamy treat is handmade in small shops,

01:30poured fresh onto cool marble slabs. Locals even call tourists fudgies for their love of this

01:36confection. Savor the flavor of Michigan whitefish caught fresh from the Great Lakes. Flaky and mild,

01:42it's delicious smoked, grilled, or tucked into fish tacos, especially up north. Snack lovers don't miss

01:49better-made chips. Since 1930, these Detroit classics have been fueling road trips with bold

01:56BBQ and spicy red-hot flavors. For something truly unique, try the Olive Burger. Especially popular in

02:03Lansing and Grand Rapids, it's topped with green olives and creamy mayo. A salty, tangy Michigan

02:10original. Quench your thirst with Vernor's ginger ale.

02:15Ale. Born in Detroit, this bold, spicy soda is perfect on its own, or in a classic Boston cooler

02:22float with vanilla ice cream. And finally, Superman ice cream. A swirl of bright red, yellow, and blue

02:29fruity flavors. This Michigan-born scoop is a childhood favorite, and you'll only find it in

02:35the Midwest. From sweet cherries to bold Vernors, Michigan's food scene is as diverse as it is

02:41delicious. Save this list, hit the road, and taste the Great Lakes state bite by bite. What's your

02:47favorite Michigan dish?