I've lived in Ohio most of my 41 years and had never heard of goetta before just now. Googling tells me it's mostly a Cincinnati thing, and that's the part of the state I've spent the least time in. I guess that explains why I've not seen it, but doesn't help me understand why it's a state food. Spaghetti chili from Cincinnati spread a lot more than goetta. We even used to have a Skyline Chili on Union Street in Athens!
Can't argue buckeyes though, that's a classic.
Goetta or scrapple either one are damn tasty. Cannot fathom why anyone would like skyline, but to each their own.
Cannot fathom why anyone would like skyline, but to each their own.
I crave it and have relatives send me the spice mix packets over every now and again. My wife isn't even American and she loves it. I did hate it when I first had it (I was expecting typical chili), but had it again and liked it for what it was. I don't like calling it 'chili', though, for what it's worth.
