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Michigan’s Top 5 Favorite Cuisines Revealed

We have some amazing cuisine here in Michigan, so it’s probably hard to pick a No. 1 favorite. It seems like every town has their own favorite spots to pick…

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Who doesn’t love a good Korean dish? It’s the No. 5 most popular in Michigan! (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit)

We have some amazing cuisine here in Michigan, so it's probably hard to pick a No. 1 favorite. It seems like every town has their own favorite spots to pick up different kinds of cuisine, making this a great state for food lovers.

So, what are Michigan's top five favorite cuisines? The crew at WiseVoter.com has put together a study highlighting the top five cuisines in all of Michigan. "America's love for food is not a secret but what are America’s favorite cuisines from around the world?" they state in the study. "Wisevoter, a bipartisan educational platform, delved in to America’s most popular cuisines by state to find out what rules the American hearts."

As for national trends, "Chinese cuisine took over most of the U.S. by winning top in 37 states followed by Italian and Thai cuisine. While in the top 5 we saw some interesting choices by state however Italian, Mexican and Korean cuisine were the most consistent by state. Michigan chose Chinese cuisine as their favorite cuisine."

So, what's hot in Michigan? Find the full list below. My only beef is, where is the Middle Eastern cuisine on this list? That should be right at the top! For additional details and other state's rankings, go here.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.