When it comes to snack foods, Illinois residents know what's up. According to a new report from Mashed , the Land of Lincoln's most famous snack isn't pizza, Italian beef, or hot dogs, but popcorn .

The Official State Snack of Illinois

Mashed went as far as calling it the state symbol and pointed out that Illinois named popcorn the official state snack in 2003, with over 47,000 acres dedicated to the crop, ranking Illinois third in the nation for production. That's a ton of popcorn popping potential.

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Chicago Made Popcorn Legendary

Illinois doesn't stop there, either, because Chicago made it famous. Garrett's famous caramel and cheddar Chicago Mix, along with the invention of Cracker Jack, and the massive line

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