![]() Glorified rice at a supermarket in Minnesota | |
Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | Minnesota and the Upper Midwest |
Serving temperature | Cold |
Main ingredients | Rice, crushed pineapple, whipped cream |
Glorified rice is a dessert salad popular in the Midwestern cuisine served in Minnesota and other states in the Upper Midwest, United States [1] [2] and other places with Norwegian populations.[ citation needed ] It is popular in more rural areas with sizable Lutheran populations of Scandinavian heritage.[ citation needed ] It is made from rice, crushed pineapple, and whipped cream. [2] [3] [4] It is often decorated with maraschino cherries. [5]
The long-established recipe has been the subject of many newspaper articles. [6] In 1995, Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann Nelson authored a humorous book comparing Lutheran and Catholic traditions called They Glorified Mary…We Glorified Rice: A Catholic–Lutheran Lexicon. [7] [8] The book includes a recipe for glorified rice. The dish is also included in the title of Carrie Young's Prairie Cooks: Glorified Rice, Three-Day Buns, and Other Recipes and Reminiscences. [9] Glorified rice often turns up at potlucks and church picnics. [10] [11]
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