"It's a spice that's part of our identity," says chef Nancy Longo, owner of Baltimore ... seafood to some of the best snacks in the state. But tourists probably recognize it best as the seasoning ...

Maryland is known for crab, including crab soup, which began as a tomato-based soup and has evolved to a cream of crab soup ...

Read more: Myths About Garlic You Thought Were True Old Bay is most prominently known for being a seafood seasoning, though you can use it on pretty much anything. It was invented in Baltimore ...