From Mycitycuisine.org

Cuisine is an integral part of any local culture, and no trip to Madison is complete without tasting the local food. This directory offers information about the traditional dishes and drinks available in Madison to help visitors better understand the local food culture and make an informed decision when trying them.

Contents 1 Appetizers 2 Soups 3 Salads 4 Main courses 5 Desserts 6 Fast food 7 Street food 8 Drinks (Non-alcoholic) 9 Drinks (Alcoholic) 10 Suggest new dish

[edit] Appetizers

• Wisconsin Bratwurst: Sausage usually composed of veal, pork or beef;
• Creamy Brick Spread: A mix of cheese and milk, served with bread or crackers;
• Wisconsin French Fried Cheese: Fried cheese coated in egg and bread crumbs;
• Potato Pancakes: Potato mixture with onions and eggs;
• Grilled Sweet Corn: Sweet corn, butter and salt;
• Pretzel (Bretzel): Knot-like shape savory or sweet bakery;

[edit] Soups

• Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup: Beer, cheese and veggies;
• Booyah: A mixture of veggies, stewing chickens and long cooking time;
• Dill Pickle Soup: Chicken stock, veggies, pickles, milk, eggs and sour cream;

[edit] Salads

• Raw Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing: Spinach, bacon, onion, garlic and dressing;
• Coleslaw: Raw cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise;

[edit] Main courses

• Beer Battered Walleye: Walleye, eggs, beer, cornmeal;
• Jimbo's Tartar Sauce: Onion, lemon, mayonnaise, sweet pickle, mustard, tarragon;
• Holiday Wild Rice: Wild rice seasoned with almonds, mushrooms and chicken stock;
• Breaded Fried Fish: Fish Fillets, eggs, cornmeal, paprika, milk;
• Prime Rib, Perfectly Medium-Rare: Beef Rib Roast, garlic, onions, pepper;
• Steak, Wisconsin Style:Beef, salt, pepper, butter-sauteed mushrooms, onions;
• Norwegian Meatballs: Ground beef, pork sausage, eggs, onion, milk, cream of mushroom soup;
• Pork Hocks with Sauerkraut or Potatoes: Pork hocks, sauerkraut, potatoes, butter, pepper;
• Schweinebraten (Pork Roast): Pork roast, light beer, onions, garlic, pepper, basil;
• Cornish Pasty: Flour, water, potatoes, onions, round steak, butter, pepper;

[edit] Desserts

• Cream filling: Milk, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, bananas, strawberries, pineapple;
• Hickory Nut Pie: Crust, hickory nuts, maple syrup, butter, eggs;
• Apple Kuchen: Crust, Streusel, apples, cinnamon;
• Schaum Torte: Meringue-like torte, filled with fresh berries, ice cream and whipped cream;
• Cream Puffs: Flour, butter, eggs, milk, whipped cream filling, powdered sugar;
• Baked Lemon Pudding: Flour, milk, eggs, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon rind;
• Maple Baked Apples: Flour, sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, walnuts;
• Butterhorns: Flour, butter, milk, eggs, sugar frosting;
• Banana Bread: Bananas, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla;
• Puppy Chow: Crispy rice cereal squares, peanut butter, chocolate chips, powdered sugar;
• Cranberry Pie: Cranberries, walnuts, flour, butter, eggs;

[edit] Fast food

• Fish Fry: Fish, cornmeal, oil;
• Sweet Popcorn: Corn, sugar, butter;

[edit] Street food

• Corn Dog on a Stick: Hot dog coated in cornmeal batter and deep fried in oil;
• Deep Fried Cheese Curds: Solid parts of soured milk;

[edit] Drinks (Non-alcoholic)

• Root-Beer Float: Ice-cream sunk in root beer;
• Apple Cider: Apple juice, oranges, cinnamon;

[edit] Drinks (Alcoholic)

• Wisconsin Beer: Water, starch source, hops, yeast, clarifying agent;
• Brandy: Distilled wine;

[edit] Suggest new dish

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