Here’s how Americans really like to eat their potatoes

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No matter if you pronounce it potato or “patato,” this beloved vegetable is a favorite for many Americans. But how do Americans prefer to eat their potatoes? Zippia used Google Trends to determine which potato dishes are most popular in each state (full methodology here).

Keep reading to find out if your favorite potato dish is also your state’s favorite, too!

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Alabama

Sweet Potato Casserole

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Alaska

Mashed potatoes

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Arizona

Curly Fries

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Arkansas

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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California

Garlic fries

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Colorado

Mashed potatoes

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Connecticut

Potato chips

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Delaware

Potato chips

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Florida

Truffle fries

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Georgia

Waffle Fries

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Hawaii

Garlic fries

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Idaho

Baked Potato

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Illinois

Belgian Fries

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Indiana

Steak fries

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Iowa

Onion rings

(Yeah, we don’t understand how these are potatoes, either…)

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Kansas

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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Kentucky

Hash Brown Casserole

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Louisiana

Waffle Fries

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Maine

Potato chips

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Maryland

Shoestring fries

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Massachusetts

Gnocchi

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Michigan

Potato skins

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Minnesota

Hasselback potatoes

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Mississippi

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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Missouri

Crinkle Cut Fries

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Montana

Baked Potato

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Nebraska

Curly Fries

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Nevada

Cheese Fries

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New Hampshire

Hasselback potatoes

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New Jersey

Shoestring fries

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New Mexico

Cheese Fries

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New York

Belgian Fries

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North Carolina

Waffle Fries

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North Dakota

Mashed potatoes

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Ohio

Potato skins

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Oklahoma

Baked Potato

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Oregon

Mashed potatoes

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Pennsylvania

Shoestring fries

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Rhode Island

Home Fries

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South Carolina

Baked Sweet Potato

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South Dakota

Air Fryer Potatoes

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Tennessee

Hash Brown Casserole

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Texas

Fried Mashed Potato Balls

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Utah

Mashed potatoes

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Vermont

Potato salad

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Virginia

Crinkle Cut Fries

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Washington

Mashed potatoes

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West Virginia

Potato soup

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Wisconsin

Mashed potatoes

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Wyoming

Potato soup

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