THE BEST SNACK IN EVERY STATE

Sweet or salty? Yes, please!

- Emily Goodman, Emily Tyra

ALABAMA
Golden Flake fried pork skins

Even rival Alabama and Auburn sports fans found common ground over their love of Golden Flake potato chips. Although Utz bought the brand in 2016, Golden Flake fried pork skins (also called chicharrones) are still sold under that beloved name and come in some of the same flavors, including crowd favorite Sweet Heat Barbecue.

ALASKA
Smoked salmon spread

Folks in the Last Frontier take pride in their fresh-caught salmon, which many Alaskans whip into a spread with cream cheese, herbs, lemon juice and horseradish.

ARIZONA
Cactus candy

Made at the Cactus Candy Co. in Phoenix since 1942, these pink gumdrop squares are flavored with the bright juice of the prickly pear cactus, which tastes of watermelon, bubble gum and lemon.

ARKANSAS
Cheese dip

What some call queso is cheese dip here, and both fancy and no-frills versions of the magic melty cheese are embraced all over Arkansas, which hosts an annual World Cheese Dip Championship in Little Rock each fall.

CALIFORNIA
Guacamole

In a state practically synonymous with avocado, it's no wonder the guac is so good. Golden Staters mash up the green stuff with just a sprinkle of salt, a splash of citrus and perhaps a pinch of onion.

COLORADO
Green chili fries

Order chili cheese fries in Colorado, and your spuds will come not with the run-of-the-mill beef chili on top, but instead with chili verde-a rich and subtle pork stew made with green chile peppers-plus a mountain of melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

CONNECTICUT