CACalifornia Food & Cuisine

Iconic dishes from California

• Cobb salad (LA, 1937)
• California roll
• Sourdough bread (SF)
• Fish tacos (San Diego)
• In-N-Out Burger
• Cioppino (SF)
• Mission burrito

Food culture

California's food culture reflects its geography and history. Heavy Mexican influence in border-region cuisine.Spanish colonial legacy lives on in many dishes.Pacific seafood — particularly salmon and crab — features prominently. Strong agricultural roots shape what locals cook with.

Craft beer

California is a notable craft beer destination, with dozens of breweries earning national recognition.

Cheese

California is a major cheese-producing state — a long dairy heritage shapes the local food scene.

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