Editing Philadelphia Food Culture (section)

== Iconic Foods ==

=== The Cheesesteak ===

The [[cheesesteaks|cheesesteak]] is Philadelphia's signature:

* Invented 1930 at [[Pat's King of Steaks]]
* Thinly sliced ribeye and melted cheese
* "Wit" or "witout" onions
* Whiz, American, or provolone

Required eating for all visitors.

=== The Hoagie ===

The [[hoagies|hoagie]] is Philadelphia's sandwich:

* Italian cold cuts, provolone, oil, oregano
* Proper Italian roll essential
* Official sandwich of Philadelphia (1992)
* Called "hoagie," never "sub"

=== Soft Pretzels ===

[[Soft Pretzels|Philadelphia soft pretzels]] are daily food:

* Chewy, tangy, ubiquitous
* Served with yellow mustard
* Street vendors, stadiums, everywhere
* More pretzels per capita than any city

=== Roast Pork ===

The '''roast pork sandwich''' rivals the cheesesteak:

* Slow-roasted pork shoulder
* Sharp provolone
* Broccoli rabe or spinach
* Italian roll

[[John's Roast Pork]] and [[Tony Luke's]] are legendary.

=== Water Ice ===

'''Italian water ice*** is Philadelphia summer:

* Frozen dessert (not shaved ice)
* Lemon, cherry, and other flavors
* Rita's Water Ice is major chain
* Essential summer food

=== Scrapple ===

'''Scrapple*** is regional breakfast food:

* Pork scraps and cornmeal
* Fried until crispy
* Pennsylvania Dutch origin
* Acquired taste, fierce loyalty