Iowa’s Signature Sandwich Will Shock NO ONE

We all have our go to sandwiches that we gravitate towards.

For me, I'm a big fan of an Italian sub/hoagie from my hometown deli.

However, what sandwiches are a staple in certain parts of the country. Stacker put together a list of each state's signature sandwich, and Iowa's won't surprise you at all.

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Our Midwestern Neighbors & Their Signature Sandwiches

Illinois ~ Italian Beef Sandwich

Indiana ~ Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Michigan ~ Ham sandwich

Minnesota ~ Walleye Sandwich

Missouri ~ Hot salami sandwich

Nebraska ~ Reuben

Wisconsin ~ Grilled Cheese

Most of these make a whole lot of sense...except for one.

The Pork Tenderloin Sandwich is the signature sandwich in Indiana? How can that be the case when Iowa has more pigs than people?

These sandwiches are such a quintessential part of Iowa culture, they ought to be matched with the Hawkeye State.

If Iowa's Signature Sandwich Isn't a Pork Tenderloin Then What Is It?

According to Stacker, the signature sandwich of Iowa is...

...the Loose Meat Sandwich!

If we couldn't lay claim to the Pork Tenderloin, then the next obvious choice is this Iowan delicacy.

They date all the way back to Iowa in the 1920s, according to experts. A butcher from Muscatine named Fred Angell founded Maid Rite, the iconic Iowa loose meat sandwich.

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