What foods are representative of California?

Answer 1

Cheese. And some other stuff:)

Mostly Mexican derivatives are California's favorite fare, but Cioppino - a seafood stew - is a uniquely Californian dish, originating with Italian fishermen who settled in San Francisco's North Beach area, following the fish. Achille Paladini known as the "Fish King" is credited with creating this seafood delight.

Originally anything that swims, crawls or attaches itself to underwater rocks goes into Cioppino, all cooked in a fairly light tomato sauce base with strong fish stock.

Any part of the things under the ocean that can't be eaten go to make the fish stock.

Otherwise, if it's in the sea and it wriggles when you grab it, it's Cioppino. If it shuts its shell, it's Cioppino. Not for nothing do divers wear great rubber flippers; they simply got sick of losing toes to the restaurant industry or to hungry Italian fishermen.

Cioppino is now a popular dish that has come a long way from it's origins. It is now considered proper to use Dungeness Crabs, "Crab Cioppino" Prawns, (Shrimp) Clams, and a firm fish, possibly also Scallops and Mussels making it an upscale version from the original throwing anything left over from the days catch into the pot.