Has New Jersey ever gotten the credit we deserve? If a list of the best summer foods is any indication, the answer is a resounding “no.”
The question was seemingly very simple. What’s the best summer food in each state? There are so many great options here in New Jersey. Did you know that this will make our state shine brighter?
Let’s start with the positive. We’ll tell you what we think are some great choices for the best summer foods in New Jersey.
We hope you’ll like our choices, but we’re not sure how you’ll feel about their choices.
I think these three foods were great choices for the best New Jersey summer foods.
fresh.Delicious produce from New JerseyIn the summer, New Jersey produce is on display. Fresh Jersey tomatoes, fine corn, and beautiful blueberries are just the tip of the Garden State produce iceberg.
locally caught seafood. Imagine this. Sitting at an outdoor table overlooking the ocean on a beautiful summer day on the Jersey Shore. The sun shines on you as the steamed fresh lobster arrives at your table. that’s what we’re talking about.
boardwalk hoodWhether sweet or savory funnel cake. Life doesn’t get any better than having a bite of Jersey Shore boardwalk food like a sausage and pepper sandwich or an oversized slice.
Don’t you think they are great choices? We did, but the Eat This, Not That experts went in a slightly different direction.
Experts there chose saltwater toffee as the best summer food in New Jersey. Brine toffee was invented here. Very New Jersey. But is it food?
I think many New Jersey residents think there are too many summer foods to make cannies their best culinary achievements during their favorite season.
Some of New Jersey’s best seafood is on the Jersey Shore
Food Lis Our Jersey Moms Fed Us
Our mom wanted us to clean the dishes in a hurry and get creative.