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Food trivia

Small, true things about American food and the roads to it. Each one names its source.

The facts

Did you know? No. 1

In 2009 the Indiana Senate passed a resolution acknowledging sugar cream pie as Indiana's unofficial state pie.

From Indiana Senate Resolution 59 (2009), checked 2026-10-29.

Did you know? No. 2

The Hoosier Pie Trail lists 36 stops across Indiana. Hours change with the season, so check each stop's page.

From Indiana Foodways Alliance, checked 2026-10-29.

Did you know? No. 3

The Federal Highway Administration's America's Byways collection counts 184 distinct roads.

From FHWA America's Byways, checked 2026-10-29.

This week's quiz

Kitchen-table quiz

Which pie did the Indiana Senate acknowledge as the state's unofficial pie in 2009?

The answer is Sugar cream pie. Senate Resolution 59 named sugar cream pie. Note the word unofficial. From Indiana Senate Resolution 59 (2009).