Cuisine of Chicago

styles of pizza developed in Chicago, including deep-dish pizza

American brand of snack food

sandwich, originating in Chicago, composed of thin slices of seasoned roast beef

confection made of popcorn coated with a sugar or molasses based caramel candy shell.

The jibarito () is a sandwich originating from Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. It is made with flattened, fried green plantains instead of bread, aioli, and a filling consisting of meat, cheese (generally American), lettuce, tomato, and sometimes onion and crushed garlic. The original jibarito had a steak filling, and that remains the predominant variety, but other ingredients, such as chicken and pork, are also common.

regional variation of hot dog

brandy-based mixed drink

food festival

salad dressing and mayonnaise substitute

deep-fried dough pocket filled with cheese, tomato sauce, and pizza toppings (sausage, pepperoni etc.), indigenous to Chicago