Exploring New Jersey Cuisine

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Salt Water Taffy

Salt water taffy is a soft taffy candy that originated in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the 1880s. It's a popular boardwalk treat that's still sold today.

According to one popular story, Bradley owned a candy stand on the boardwalk and his taffy was soaked in salt water after a storm. He joked that he had "salt water taffy" to sell and the name stuck. Enoch James

https://thedigestonline.com/new-jersey/salt-water-taffy-new-jersey/

Taylor Ham, or pork roll

New Jersey pork roll, also known as Taylor Ham, is a processed pork product, typically formed into a cylindrical shape, that's a regional specialty of New Jersey. It's a breakfast staple in the state, often served on a roll with egg and cheese.

John Taylor is credited with creating his secret recipe for the product in 1856. George Washington Case, a farmer and butcher from nearby Belle Mead, created his own recipe for hickory-smoked pork roll in 1870. Case's was reportedly packaged in corn husks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_roll