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SALT LAKE CITY – What’s on the menu for lunch today? If you live in Utah, chances are you’re more likely to dig into a Kalua Pork from Mo’ Bettah than cheesy potatoes or a green Jell-o, according to data from Yelp.
Yes, Utahns are crazy about Hawaiian food.
The Huffington Post ran a piece Wednesday about the most disproportionately popular cuisine in each state with numbers from Yelp, and compared each state’s numbers with that cuisine’s popularity in restaurants around the rest of the country.
Utah’s fixation on Hawaiian food is 241 percent higher than the national average, with hot dogs coming in second place at 54 percent higher than the rest of the nation.
Mexican food found its way to third place, with Utahns preferring burritos and tamales 50 percent more than the other states in the union.
Here’s a breakdown of the numbers:
Utah
Hawaiian — 241 percent higher than national average.
Hot dogs — 54 percent higher than national average.
Mexican — 50 percent higher than national average.
Comfort food — 41 percent higher than national average.
Burgers — 38 percent higher than national average.
By the way, what was Idaho’s favorite cuisine?
Gastropubs held the top spot in the gem state at 52 percent higher than the national average.
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