
Ethnic Group: Pennsylvania Dutch
Population: 3,500,000
Language(s): English, Pennsylvania German
Related Ethnic Group(s):
• French American
• Dutch American
• German American
• Swiss American
Religion: Lutheran, Catholic, Evangelical, Mennonite, Moravian, Amish, Church of the Brethren
Claim to Fame:
Interesting Fact: Pennsylvania Dutch were originally called Pennsylvania Deutsch (a German word for Germanic people) but after migrating to America, the word Deutsch was altered to adapt the English language
Cuisine: scrapple (fried combination of cornmeal mush, liverwurst and sausage), chow chow (sour-tasting relish made from a variety of vegetables), chicken pot, apple dumplings, Schnitz (made with dried apples), Shoofly pie
Photo By: Discover Lancaster, http://www.discoverlancaster.com/members/aaron_and_jessicas_buggy_rides.asp