Ooh the Minnesota traditionalists will slap you if you try to put chili pepper in their food!
If you've ever gotten used to how great it is to eat healthy food prepared properly, don't come to Minnesota! The trends there are always 10 or 20 years behind the rest of the country. For example, there isn't one Indian restaurant in downtown Minneapolis at present, although a Cajun restaurant is about to open. It can be really tough trying to find a decent lunch if you work in either of the Twin Cities' downtowns, though perhaps surprisingly it's even worse in Minneapolis. Your best bet is some Chinese hole in the wall where the food is overcooked but at least they have some sort of hot sauce to accompany the meal.
This is related to the problem with hicks. Has anyone seen Deliverance? Remember the meal scene with the hillbillies? I can verify firsthand that this is truly another part of hick culture! More specifically, the Minnesota Mild element in conjunction with the suburbanites' love for fast food and pathetic chain buffets make for a truly bland, harrowing experience for one used to healther, zestier fare.
One notable outstate exception is Rochester, home of the Mayo Clinic.
