You'll Just Have To Have Scrapple Instead

National coverage of the pandemic has noted the possibility of shortages of pork due to supply chain problems and plant shutdowns. It is a particularly New Jersey thing for this article to focus on an expanding pork roll/Taylor ham shortage. Yes, New Jersey's official breakfast food, called Taylor ham in North Jersey and pork roll in South jersey, may be in short supply due to pandemic-related supply chain troubles, and it could be a topic for you no matter where you are: what local delicacy could you not do without if it somehow became subject to pandemic-related shortages? Could Miami survive a cafecito shortage? What would Texas be like without brisket? How could New Mexico deal with a chile shortage, or Montreal with a lack of poutine or bagels? (NJ Advance Media/NJ.com)

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