Southern Cuisine

Southern cuisine refers to traditional food from the Southern United States, characterized by rich, flavorful dishes often featuring ingredients like fried chicken, barbecue, cornbread, collard greens, and sweet desserts like pecan pie. It reflects a blend of influences from African, European, and Indigenous cultures, emphasizing hearty, comforting foods prepared with methods like frying, slow-cooking, and smoking. This cuisine is celebrated for its bold flavors, use of spices, and community-oriented dishes that have deep cultural roots and often evoke a sense of hospitality and tradition.