What are some Nebraska-only foods you can only find in Nebraska?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Nebraska/comments/1j6wuun/what_are_some_nebraskaonly_foods_you_can_only/

created by redditsavedmyagain on 09/03/2025 at 01:52 UTC

9 upvotes, 26 top-level comments (showing 25)

I have posted this to various USA state subreddits. You can scroll the comment history, some really interesting food suggestions in there. What's a food from Nebraska that's only available there, not anywhere else?

I thank you in advance for your replies.

Comments

Comment by Drpepperisbetter at 09/03/2025 at 02:04 UTC

46 upvotes, 7 direct replies

Valentinos? Fairbury hotdogs. Go to a Husker game and get all the food. Best way to experience it.

Comment by koopatron5000 at 09/03/2025 at 01:54 UTC

34 upvotes, 4 direct replies

Runza

Comment by Applepoisoneer at 09/03/2025 at 01:55 UTC

34 upvotes, 6 direct replies

Runza, Dorothy Lynch salad dressing... I guess the combo of Chili and cinnamon rolls?

Comment by Dyril53212 at 09/03/2025 at 03:59 UTC

11 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Amigos

Comment by destinedtoroam at 09/03/2025 at 02:17 UTC

16 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Can you find Baker's meltaways anywhere else? I know they're made in Nebraska, but not sure how far they are distributed.

Comment by JuracekPark34 at 09/03/2025 at 02:58 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Colby Ridge popcorn.

Comment by Odd-Adhesiveness-656 at 09/03/2025 at 06:02 UTC

4 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Wimmers Natural Casing Weiners,

real Czech Kolache (prune, poppy seed and apricot come to mind).

Cheese Frenchee

Orsi's or Rotella's bread

Mama's Pizza

Olsen's donuts

Holy Name (Omaha) Friday Fish Fry (during lent only)

Cresent Moon Reuben

Comment by I_am_Russ_Troll at 09/03/2025 at 10:52 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Fuehrer’s cheese spread

Comment by Tawnyk at 09/03/2025 at 02:12 UTC

6 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Twin Bing candy

Comment by Grand_Cookie at 09/03/2025 at 03:16 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Wimmers hotdogs

Comment by AutiGaymer at 09/03/2025 at 03:51 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Cheese Frenchees

Comment by blackcloudonetyone at 09/03/2025 at 03:55 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Nut Roll

Not sure how regional it is, but it's easier to find in Nebraska.

It's like a PayDay, but its center is a creamy nougat and less caramel.

Comment by Sdguppy1966 at 09/03/2025 at 04:15 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Runza Prolly. Gotta be honest, Runzas are under-seasoned.

Comment by Fast_Beat_3832 at 09/03/2025 at 04:02 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Runza

Comment by HelloAndiPanda at 09/03/2025 at 04:48 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Tielke's sandwiches?

Comment by Real_Iggy at 09/03/2025 at 17:57 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Sortino's pizza!!! Love that shit!

Comment by NotOutrageous at 09/03/2025 at 02:17 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Runza is the correct answer. 2nd place is Cinnamon rolls with chili. Other than those two, I can't think of any foods that are uniquely Nebraskan.

Comment by RMav53B at 09/03/2025 at 02:54 UTC

4 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Bronco's burgers and fried chicken 🍗

Comment by Tradwmn at 09/03/2025 at 02:30 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Runza frings extra crispy Dorothy Lynch Papa Rico’s spaghetti sauce medium hot or reaper (I won’t buy any other sauce at all- beginning of COVID and everything closing down he and his wife met us in a parking lot so we could buy a case of sauce…..only lasted a few weeks but best sauce ever and got the entire family hooked… I knew he used to do the farmers markets and food shows but now I buy at hyvee or online)

Comment by Happy-Tiger7 at 09/03/2025 at 15:23 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Dorothy Lynch

Comment by motojesus at 09/03/2025 at 17:24 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Is Dorothy Lynch available in other states?

Comment by KPT_Titan at 09/03/2025 at 18:31 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Leaning tower from Isles isn’t overly unique but gatttt damn it’s good

Comment by ThrowRAradish9623 at 09/03/2025 at 18:59 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Jiffy burger! Just kidding, it’s the exact same thing as a maid rite. But the secret ingredient in jiffy sauce is love.