
Connecticut, USA
Here in Connecticut we eat some of the same things that our friends around the world eat, but we also have some dishes that are special to this area. One of them is New England Clam Chowder.
Connecticut is part of “New England” – a group of states that were settled by the English way back in the 1600’s. New England includes the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

The States of "New England"
Clam chowder is a dish that people have been eating in New England for hundreds of years. “Chowder” is a type of thick soup that usually has seafood and milk or cream in it. Since we live so close to the ocean, lots of people eat chowder here.
Last weekend, a few of the students got together at a friend’s house to make some traditional New England Clam Chowder!
Here are some pictures showing some of the steps:
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Peeling the potatoes

Dicing the potatoes - they are hard!

Pouring in the clam sauce

Ready to eat - rich and creamy!

Mmm, mmm! That was tasty!
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Have you ever had clam chowder?
Would you like to try it?
Are there special soups where you live?