Counting the ballots…
Counting the ballots…
Kansas grows a fifth of America's wheat, and the ballot shows it. Wheat Bread, the Bierock, Mennonite Verenike under ham gravy, and Swedish Kroppkakor from the Smoky Valley are all dough carrying something heavier. Beef takes the other half: Kansas City BBQ Ribs, the Kansas City Strip Steak, Chicken Fried Steak at the cafe counter, and the Salina-Style Onion Burger, which predates El Reno's. Pan-Fried Chicken and Sunflower Seed Brittle close it out. Kansas is famous for beef and bread, usually in the same meal. So what is Kansas's official state dish? Voting closes November 1, 2026.