A Map of the United States Illustrating Which Cuisines Are Disproportionately Popular in Each State

Huffington Post associate infographics editor Alissa Scheller created a map of the United States showing which types of cuisines are disproportionately popular (compared to popularity in other states) in each state. Using restaurant review data provided by Yelp, Scheller not only designed the map, but also provided the top five disproportionately popular cuisines by state, which offers some surprises.

Michigan
Middle Eastern — 184 percent higher than national average.
Diners — 47 percent higher than national average.
Hot dogs — 43 percent higher than national average.
Pizza — 43 percent higher than national average.
Soup — 40 percent higher than national average.

Oregon
Food stands — 404 percent higher than national average.
Gluten-free — 170 percent higher than national average.
Vegan — 153 percent higher than national average.
Hawaiian — 145 percent higher than national average.
Thai — 127 percent higher than national average.

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