Why is the best snack food on the planet all made around Lancaster County, PA?

[Redstone]

Utz. Snyder's. Herr's. Bickle's. And more whose names I can't remember.

If it's salty and comes in a bag that you can't put down until you've finished everything inside, you can't do better than those folks out in the middle of Pennsylvania. Anyone know why?

(Yes, I know there are other local and regional brands that are damn good, and I'll take any recommendations, you can bet on that.)

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[dropkickpa]

1. the german and dutch immigrants

they know their snacks!!

[Allenberg]

2. Snyder's of Berlin

is much better than Snyder's of Hanover.

[Redstone]

3. Berlin, PA? I never knew there were two Snyder's. Learn something every day.

Redstone

[I Have A Dream]

5. IN my opinion, Snyder's of Hanover's sourdough hard pretzels can't be beaten...

by any other hard pretzel that I've ever eaten. :9

[GenDem]

11. Snyder's of Hanover Multi Grain Sunflower Chips

40% less fat and 8 grams of whole grains per serving. These are so good. Way better than Sun Chips.

[GalleryGod]

4. Don't Forget the Mallow Cup factory in Altoona !

Yum Yum

[Redstone]

6. I was talking salty snax, or I'd certainly have mentioned Tasty-Kake. Another PA classic.

Redstone

[VenusRising]

10. I have perfectly replicated the Kandy Kakes

in my own kitchen. :bounce:

All the people I know from that area adore me now.

[Redstone]

12. I favor their pies over the cake-type stuff, but I just BET your friends love them. You should

look into getting a commercial baking licence, or contracting a local commercial baker to private-label them from your recipe. You could make some big bux with your recipe.

(If Tasty Baking doesn't sell in your area, they can't give you a hard time (except your'd be well-advised to NOT name them anything that even SOUNDS like "Kandy Kake.")

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[camero]

7. Utz is in Hanover also

I like Martin's better though. I forget where in PA they are.

[Kat45]

8. Oh, is that where Utz comes from?

In the past couple of years, I suddenly started seeing Utz snacks all over the place. I had never seen or heard of Utz before, and I wondered if they were just some minor league brand. So you're saying that Utz is good?

[Redstone]

13. Can't go wrong with Utz. Try them.

Redstone

[bbernardini]

9. Don't forget about nearby Gettysburg Pretzel Company. Best hard pretzels EVER.

I buy them by the box, and go through them WAY too fast. Luckily, my mother-in-law and her husband live there, and come out here so often to see their grandchild, I'm kept in constant supply. :)

[femmocrat]

14. Not exactly a snack, but don't forget Lebanon baloney!

It is definitely salty, though.

[eppur_se_muova]

15. There are about *60* potato chip mfgrs in PA.

Not sure why.

[KitchenWitch]

16. It is the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch

I think they have cornered the market on great snack foods.