West Virginia food is shaped by Appalachian traditions, immigrant communities and recipes that were made to feed working families. From pepperoni rolls and hot dogs to ramps and buckwheat cakes, these guides explore what to try and why the food matters locally.
Discover ramps in West Virginia, the pungent wild spring plant celebrated in Appalachian cooking, community dinners and seasonal festivals.
Discover buckwheat cakes in West Virginia, an old Appalachian breakfast tradition often served hot with butter, syrup and hearty country sides.
Discover West Virginia hot dogs, a local favorite often topped with chili-style sauce, mustard, onions and creamy coleslaw.
Try fried green tomatoes in West Virginia, a crispy Southern and Appalachian favorite made from firm unripe tomatoes and served as a snack or side dish.
Discover the West Virginia pepperoni roll, a simple bread-and-pepperoni snack with roots in the state’s coal-mining communities and Italian-American heritage.