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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Susan Montoya Bryan

Tortillas in New Mexico, steak in Oregon... Bigfoot in California? Why US states are adopting new symbols

A proposal in California would name Bigfoot the state’s official cryptid — a creature that has never been proven to exist - (Getty Images)

Last week, it looked like nothing could stand in the way of the tortilla becoming New Mexico’s official state bread. The idea had unanimous support from lawmakers, with the round wrap long being a culinary staple in the Southwestern state.

But on Friday, the plan fell as flat as the Mexican ingredient itself.

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