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Arizona Regional Snack Packs

Walker's ShortbreadScotland

Walker's Shortbread
Scotland

• developed by Joseph Walker in 1898
• vegetarian and kosher
• official shortbread supplier to The Royal Household

PockyJapan

Pocky
Japan

• developed by Yoshiaki Koma in 1966
• the name comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia word “pokkiri”
• flavors include chocolate, strawberry, oreo, and matcha

Paleta PayasoMexico

Paleta Payaso
Mexico

• developed by candy company Ricolino in 1972
• name translates to “Clown Lollipop” in English
• enjoyed in Mexico and other countries

Plantain ChipsCuba

Plantain Chips
Cuba

• less sugar than a banana
• known as Tostones in Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic
• kosher and gluten free

ChurritosMexico

Churritos
Mexico

• popular in the northern states of Mexico
• small, deep-fried cornmeal shaped like churros
• served with chamoy (tangy mild sauce) and lime juice

Minnesota Regional Snack Packs

SenbeiJapan

Senbei
Japan

• dates back to the Tang dynasty in 737 AD
• versatile cracker with different shapes and flavors, cooked over charcoal
• Fun Fact: senbei has its own emoji

PemmicanNorth American Indigenous peoples

Pemmican
North American Indigenous peoples

• meat and berries dried over a fire or in the sun
• high-caloric content and long shelf life
• still used in Indigenous community ceremonies

Dried MangoesSoutheast Asia

Dried Mangoes
Southeast Asia

• ancient civilizations in Southeast Asia dried sliced mangoes in the sun
• dried mangoes became an export of the Philippines in 1970
• the Philippines is the top global exporter

PizzelleItaly

Pizzelle
Italy

• known to be one of the oldest cookies
• simple ingredients: flour, egg, sugar, butter
• popular for holidays and Italian weddings

New Mexico Regional Snack Packs

EmpanadasSpain/Latin America

Empanadas
Spain/Latin America

• common in southern European and north African countries and the Philippines
• translated from Spanish to English as ‘breaded’
• filling includes meat, vegetables, cheese

BiscochitosNew Mexico

Biscochitos
New Mexico

• simple ingredients: lard, sugar, cinnamon, anise
• cut into shapes that symbolize the moon
• adopted as official state cookie for New Mexico in 1989

SalsaMexico/New Mexico

Salsa
Mexico/New Mexico

• can be raw or cooked
• served at room temperature
• used as a condiment for tacos and other Mexican and New Mexican foods

Seattle Regional Snack Packs

AlmondsIran/Iraq

Almonds
Iran/Iraq

• originated in Iran, Iraq, and surrounding countries
• California produces almost 80% of world’s supply
• seeds for the Prunus dulcis tree

StrawberryFrance

Strawberry
France

• harvest season lasts for only 3 weeks
• more vitamin C than oranges
• Fun Fact: fragariaphobia is the fear of strawberries

ChocolateCentral + South America

Chocolate
Central + South America

• comes from the cacao tree
• cacao beans are seeds from fruit pods
• Aztecs and Mayans used for drinks

Banh miVietnamese

Banh mi
Vietnamese

• baguette-type bread served with meat and vegetables
• introduced by the French, Vietnamese communities add their own ingredients
• eaten for breakfast, snack, or light lunch

Fiji WaterFiji

Fiji Water
Fiji

• sourced from an aquifer in the Fiji Islands and bottled there
• started bottling in 1996
• available in 60 different countries

Wisconsin/Illinois Regional Snack Packs

Butter CookiesDenmark

Butter Cookies
Denmark

• simple ingredients: butter, flour, sugar
• similar to shortbread cookies
• categorized as “crisp cookie” because of its texture

PulparindoMexico

Pulparindo
Mexico

• produced by De La Rosa in Mexico
• made from the pulp of the tamarind fruit
• flavored with sugar, salt, chili peppers

TakisMexico

Takis
Mexico

• originated in Mexico in 1999
• introduced to the US in 2004 and Canada in 2015
• known for intense, fiery flavor and taquito shape

PretzelsGerman/Swiss German

Pretzels
German/Swiss German

• introduced by the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1800s
• Southern German and Swiss German immigrants became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch
• first made as a soft-baked good with different shapes