From funeral potatoes to fry sauce, I ate my way through Utah on my first visit to the state. The food was so good, I'll be back for seconds.

Monica HumphriesJun 18, 2022, 20:32 IST

From fry bread to dirty sodas, the author ate her way through Utah.From fry bread to dirty sodas, the author ate her way through Utah.

I ate and sipped my way through Utah on a recent road trip through the state.
I tried classics that are common in the state, like funeral potatoes and dirty sodas.

There's Key lime pie in Florida, green chile in Colorado, and deep-dish pizza in Illinois. Almost every state has a dish that's unique to its region. Utah is no exception.

Fry sauce, soda, and funeral potatoes are all popular Utah foods and drinks.Monica Humphries/Insider/Monica Humphries/Insider/Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock

There's Key lime pie in Florida, green chile in Colorado, and deep-dish pizza in Illinois. Almost every state has a dish that's unique to its region. Utah is no exception.

For five days, I ate and sipped my way through the Beehive State.

The author ate and drank her way through Utah on a recent road trip.Monica Humphries/Insider

I tracked down a Salt Lake City bar serving a vegetarian version of funeral potatoes.

The exterior of Garage on Beck in Salt Lake City, Utah.Monica Humphries/Insider

While they weren't traditional funeral potatoes, they were delicious enough that I'd try making the casserole version at home.

Funeral potatoes in Salt Lake City, Utah.Monica Humphries/Insider

I had to visit Utah's carbonated, sugary soda shops.

In five days, the author visited three soda shops.Monica Humphries/Insider

I stopped at three stores and gulped down six sodas. It's still not for me, but I can see the appeal.

The author drinks a soda outside of Lop's Pop Stop in Moab, Utah.Monica Humphries/Insider

I knew I needed to try fry sauce in Utah, so I gave it a chance at Moochie's Meatballs.

The exterior of Moochie's Meatballs in Salt Lake City, Utah.Monica Humphries/Insider

After trying fry sauce, I personally don't understand the hype.

The author's fries and fry sauce at Moochie's Meatballs.Monica Humphries/Insider

Fry bread was another must-eat on my trip. Navajo Hogan was one of only a few restaurants I could find serving the Indigenous comfort food.

The sign out front of Navajo Hogan in Salt Lake City, Utah.Monica Humphries/Insider

Fry bread is used as the base for Navajo tacos, which I ordered at Navajo Hogan.

The vegetarian Navajo taco at Navajo Hogan.Monica Humphries/Insider

I walked away full and planning to save my dessert fry bread for later. Then, I accidentally consumed the entire thing in the front seat of my car.

The dessert fry bread served at Navajo Hogan.Monica Humphries/Insider

While I might not come back to Utah for its fry sauce, I won't visit without picking up sweet fry bread from Navajo Hogan.

The author at Moochie's Meatballs and More in Salt Lake City, Utah.Monica Humphries/Insider

I ate at Gucci's Beverly Hills restaurant frequented by stars like Dakota Johnson, where drinks cost up to $40 and all diners must follow a set of rules

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From funeral potatoes to fry sauce, I ate my way through Utah on my first visit to the state. The food was so good, I'll be back for seconds.

There's Key lime pie in Florida, green chile in Colorado, and deep-dish pizza in Illinois. Almost every state has a dish that's unique to its region. Utah is no exception.

For five days, I ate and sipped my way through the Beehive State.

I tracked down a Salt Lake City bar serving a vegetarian version of funeral potatoes.

While they weren't traditional funeral potatoes, they were delicious enough that I'd try making the casserole version at home.

I had to visit Utah's carbonated, sugary soda shops.

I stopped at three stores and gulped down six sodas. It's still not for me, but I can see the appeal.

I knew I needed to try fry sauce in Utah, so I gave it a chance at Moochie's Meatballs.

After trying fry sauce, I personally don't understand the hype.

Fry bread was another must-eat on my trip. Navajo Hogan was one of only a few restaurants I could find serving the Indigenous comfort food.

Fry bread is used as the base for Navajo tacos, which I ordered at Navajo Hogan.

I walked away full and planning to save my dessert fry bread for later. Then, I accidentally consumed the entire thing in the front seat of my car.

While I might not come back to Utah for its fry sauce, I won't visit without picking up sweet fry bread from Navajo Hogan.