Counting the ballots…
Counting the ballots…
“It’s iconic of the carb and cream-heavy cooking done here during the winter. I make the best 💁🏻♀️”
“Never heard of it until I moved to ND! Outside of homemade, the best I’ve ever had was at Homestead Meats and Eats in Bottineau!”
“Lefse is the best. My daughter and I have mastered making lefse.”
“Great German recipe for NDs large German population. ND ranks 5th in potato production.”
“I’ve never heard of it anywhere else! Fried’s Restaurant in Mandan ND makes it the best, second only to mine!”
North Dakota's ballot was built for a long winter. Knoephla Soup is a blizzard meal and Hotdish is a state of mind. The German-Russian side brings Fleischkuechle and the Bismarck Pastry; the Scandinavian side brings Lefse and Krumkake rolled off a waffle iron. Caramel Rolls anchor every cafe and truck stop before dawn. The Bison Burger comes off the Badlands, the Walleye Sandwich off the lake, and Sour Cream Raisin Pie is quietly disappearing. What North Dakota is famous for is hot, heavy, and pinched by hand. So what is North Dakota's official state dish? Voting closes November 1, 2026.