My Favorite Southern Comfort Foods Of The U.S.
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
September 17, 2018 7:39pm CST
There are many foods associated with the Southern United States that are mostly found and served there. For Southerners and those of us who have visited and dined in the South, which Southern foods would list as your favorites?
Here is my favorites list, maybe it is also on yours:
1. Hush Puppies- A delicious deep fried finger food. Shaped like golden brown nuggets they taste great dipped in a sauce of your choosing.
2. Fried Catfish- The fish is dipped into seasoned cornmeal and buttermilk. When I was down South and ate at a place called a Fishcamp I would pair it with hush puppies.
3. Shrimp and grits- A nice creamy mixture that goes great together. Never thought of pairing those two together.
4. Chicken and Dumplings- A hearty comfort food that speaks for itself.
5. Cheerwine- Well, not really food but you need something to wash all those dishes down. And you can't find this soda pop up North. No, it is not wine, no alcohol here, but the beverage has been around since 1917, so the company must be doing something right.
Here are some other foods common to the Southern U.S. Have you tried any of these items?
-Moonpies
-Chitlins
-Cheese Straws
-Pimento Cheese
-Fried Okra
I am sure My Lotters from the Southern (U.S.) can mention a couple more interesting foods not mentioned here. Care to add anything? Thanks for reading and your input....
Source- Eat This Not That
Photo- Chicken & Dumplings
thecountrycook.net
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@LadyDuck (502979)
• Italy
18 Sep 18
There are things of your list that I like. I like fried catfish (the recipe that you describe) as well as fried okra. I like grits, but for breakfast, without shrimps, with only a little butter. I also like fried chicken and from Louisiana seafood gumbo and jambalaya.
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@LadyDuck (502979)
• Italy
22 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 I took Southern cooking classes in New Orleans when we visited.
When I visit a country and I like something, I want to learn how to prepare it, so I can cook it myself once back home. I bought Filé powder because I know that this is not available here.
When I visit a country and I like something, I want to learn how to prepare it, so I can cook it myself once back home. I bought Filé powder because I know that this is not available here.2 people like this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Wow, are you sure you were not secretly born and raised in the Southern USA and shipped off to Italy later, just kidding. Jambalaya is an excellent meal choice to add to our list. Catfish is really good as long as you avoid those tiny bones, lol.
Jambalaya is an excellent meal choice to add to our list. Catfish is really good as long as you avoid those tiny bones, lol.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Good for you! I bet your husband appreciates those meals from different parts of the country
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
18 Sep 18
biscuits and graaaaaaaavy..and sweet tea
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Now your talking! My Southern Aunt always had biscuits and sweet tea ready....
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@celticeagle (190152)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Sep 18
All of sounds so good. I wish I could come down to your part of the country.
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@celticeagle (190152)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 .....I would love to try some of the Southern favorites. Never been.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Ha, wished I lived there deleriousinIdaho. I had these meals during my childhood when visiting relatives in North Carolina during summer vacations. Although I have been able to find grits here in NJ.
To enjoy homemade hush puppies again washed down with some Cheerwine pop.
To enjoy homemade hush puppies again washed down with some Cheerwine pop. 1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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25 Sep 18
@celticeagle Some interesting dishes for sure. Like every part of the country.
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@rebelann (117286)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Jun 22
I like chicken n dumplins but my favorites are the veggies which can't be found all over the south anymore. My fav are turnip greens and mustard greens, both are a lot healthier than spinach.
I think fried chicken and corn on the cob is another good one.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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7 Jun 22
Those are some good ones. My aunt made terrific fried chicken. Turnip greens definitely a delicacy of the southern states.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Sep 18
I like most of the things on your list except for cheerwine and shrimp and grits. I love shrimp and I love grits, but not mixed together.
How about banana pudding and collards?
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
22 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 Is it the collards you're not familiar with? A lot of southerners love them (a green leafy veggie that's cooked down), but I've never learned to like them.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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25 Sep 18
@1creekgirl Yes, that's right... heard the term before, thanks now I know the explanation!
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Sounds like a good choice Vicki 
Not familiar with that one, although my grandfather always made banana pudding for us when we visited him in NC.
Not familiar with that one, although my grandfather always made banana pudding for us when we visited him in NC.1 person likes this
Cheese straws sound interesting and I think I saw those in the store.@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 I've seen them in Wal-Mart, but since anything dairy is off my diet for the moment, it will be a while before I eat cheese again.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Sep 18
@just4him Wow, that is dedication from a state known for their cheeseheads Best of luck with your diet
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Never had cheese straws myself but it does sound good Valerie. Made from sharp cheddar cheese right up your alley, lol. Wisconsinites would love this recipe
Photo-lifesatomato.com
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Oh that is a good on jujunme! Any sausage in that Louisiana-origin dish? Rice and veggies mixed in with meat is so tasty yum
Yes, chicken and dumplings are quite tasty!
Yes, chicken and dumplings are quite tasty!1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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8 Jun 22
Definitely a winner. I just found that chicken and dumplings originated in Canada (Quebec). And the U.S.
where it was popularized by a woman in Virginia who added the chicken part to the dumpling recipe.
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
18 Sep 18
But I don't see any made with Southern Comfort!!!! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself!)
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
That's for after dinner my friend.... Or perhaps during the cocktail hour, lol. I would prefer a sweet tea with my meal but your being from Florida maybe you've heard of this drink?] It's called Alligator Swamp Water right up your everglades alligator alley
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Oh yes, I bet you would enjoy quite a few of these food items rakski
@RasmaSandra (98187)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Sep 18
They sound good. I love pimento cheese and chicken and dumplings. The others I have not had except for catfish which I was just recently introduced to and it was delicious.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Yes, being from Florida and the south you have many opportunities to try out that Southern cooking, lol.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
18 Sep 18
I make fried chicken at home, but I haven't had the other foods mentioned here @dgobucks226 . Though they sure sound tasty "D" .
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Oh yes, southerners sure can cook "C." My Aunt from North Carolina made the best fried chicken I ever tasted. With biscuits, potatoes, fresh garden tomatoes and beans it was one filling meal. Chicken and dumplings is very good!
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
22 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 that would be a filling meal and very tasty too.
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@JudyEv (382811)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 They look really nice. I might have to find a recipe for them.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Sep 18
Hush puppies are a brand of shoe here also. But this hush puppy is made from cornmeal fried into a ball. It is served with fish as a side order. Kind of like onion rings but much tastier in my view....
Photo-thedailymeal.com
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