Arizona is a big state (the sixth largest in the United States) with several different dining regions. Southern Arizona is heavily influenced by Sonora, Mexico, to the south, while the cuisine in central Arizona tends to be shaped more by the mishmash of cultures in and around Phoenix. Though Arizona is geographically and culturally diverse, there are many dishes that signify the state not only to its residents, but also to outsiders looking in. Here are some of the most-iconic dishes across Arizona and where to find them.

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Planet of the Crepes food truck uses locally sourced ingredients in lieu of standard French fillings. Figs, almonds and ducks are all native to Arizona, and they are spectacular when tucked together inside these giant crepes. The crepes are good anytime, but they're the best during the Sunday morning farmers market at St. Philips Plaza in Tucson.

Considered seasonal but available at most places year-round, green corn tamales are best when the fresh green corn is harvested in late summer. Try them at Carolina’s Mexican Food in northern Arizona or at the Alton Brown-approved Tucson Tamale Co., down south.