This is Illinois’ Most Significant Food Innovation

Remember that one time when someone told you that Fruit Loops all taste the exact same and you shouted, "What? They all taste the same? My entire life has been a lie." Well, if you don't remember that time because you didn't know, then I'm sorry I was the one to ruin it for you, but yes, all Fruit Loops taste the same.

Here's another instance in which you will definitely exclaim, "what? THAT is Illinois' most significant food innovation? MY entire life has been a lie."

According to Thrillist, the brownie; not deep dish pizza, is Illinois' most important food innovation. Blasphemy. Apparently the brownie originated in Chicago at the historic Palmer House Hotel. Back in 1893, Mrs. Bertha Palmer , asked the chef to make a "ladies dessert" that would be "easier to eat than a piece of pie, and a smaller serving than a slice of layer cake, which could be used in box lunches at the Women's Building at the Fair;" and just like that, the brownie was born.

To be clear, for those of you who swear that deep dish pizza is the state's most important food creation, I can tell you this- it wasn't invented until 1943.

Regardless, both are delicious and we should all be proud that they got their start right here in Illinois.