Southern Food Appreciation Thread

JayJay · Mar 30, 2009

Originally Posted by NakedYoga

I'm also not a fan of sweet tea. Does that make me a bad Southerner?
I'm not a fan of sweet tea either. I drank it a lot growing up in the South, but lost interest in all sugared drinks as the years went by.

Tardek · Mar 30, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Is mac and cheese considered Southern Food?

Originally Posted by MrG

The baked version is very popular down here, and it's ubiquitous in Southern/Soul Food restaurants. I don't know if it would qualify exclusively as "Southern Food," but it's definitely a staple of the cuisine.

I have to admit that I don't know, as I've only been once. I sort of assumed, because the only other times I've ever had mac and cheese is when I haven't had time to cook real food.

And yes, to the sweet tea thing. Yuck, what a travesty! Sweet, cold tea indeed!

tdangio · Mar 30, 2009

Sweet tea is great.

danilo · Mar 30, 2009

Having been raised in the south Florida and now living in Atlanta. I gotta say southern cooking is damn good.
Best southern meal I've had was at a spot in downtown Atlanta (now closed) it was called the depot, it used to be a train station depot and it had a real cool laid back atmosphere.

They made a fried catfish in corn meal, with a side of cheddar cheese grits and spinach cooked in a way I can't remember. It was delicious.

Either way, it wouldn't be hard to make this at home. Try it!

FLMountainMan · Mar 30, 2009

I love the ingredients - tupelo honey, Apalachicola oysters, mayhaw jelly, key limes, grouper, mullet, stone crab, gator tail, vidalia onions, ruskin tomatoes, pecans, blueberries.

Fried pickle chips are awesome too.

danilo · Mar 30, 2009

I miss living by Daytona Beach...

ctrlaltelite · Mar 31, 2009

had this in harlem -- it's pretty amazing, large portions, sweet tea, and amazing corn bread! http://www.amyruthsharlem.com/

edinatlanta · Mar 31, 2009

Originally Posted by NakedYoga

+1You didn't like "plain" grits? You gotta throw in cheese, butter, and pepper... sometimes a bit of diced bacon!

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I'm also not a fan of sweet tea. Does that make me a bad Southerner?

Or red eye gravy!

And yes, you fail as a Southerner.

Originally Posted by danilo

Best southern meal I've had was at a spot in downtown Atlanta (now closed) it was called the depot, it used to be a train station depot and it had a real cool laid back atmosphere.

They made a fried catfish in corn meal, with a side of cheddar cheese grits and spinach cooked in a way I can't remember. It was delicious.

The Depot is now just an entertainment venue. It hosts the legislature's annual Wild Hog Supper and many lunches and suppers for legislators, paid for by lobbyists, during the General Assembly.

greekonomist · Mar 31, 2009

Originally Posted by edinatlanta

Or red eye gravy!

The biggest problem I have is figuring out what stuff is. Like what is red eye gravy? I've never had it.

I just remembered having a sandwich that was fried oysters on a hoagie roll. That was pretty great. But I have no clue as to its provenance.

itsstillmatt · Mar 31, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

The biggest problem I have is figuring out what stuff is. Like what is red eye gravy? I've never had it.

I just remembered having a sandwich that was fried oysters on a hoagie roll. That was pretty great. But I have no clue as to its provenance.
Po' boy.

edinatlanta · Mar 31, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

The biggest problem I have is figuring out what stuff is. Like what is red eye gravy? I've never had it,

gravy made from the drippings of pan fried country ham

greekonomist · Mar 31, 2009

Originally Posted by iammatt

Po' boy.

That's it! Thanks.

Also, hush puppies rock.

greekonomist · Mar 31, 2009

Originally Posted by edinatlanta

gravy made from the drippings of pan fried country ham
Works for me. I'll have to try it. Country ham = Virginia ham, no? Edit: I always imagined it had something to do with coffee.

edinatlanta · Mar 31, 2009

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Works for me. I'll have to try it. Country ham = Virginia ham, no?

Edit: I always imagined it had something to do with coffee.

Yes i forgot you mix in some coffee too. And yes country ham is va ham.

jpeirpont · Mar 31, 2009

Friday fish fries were great as a kid, no one seems to do it anymore though. Fried bass, carp, blue gills, white bread, red hot sauce and Sam Cooke. Good times.

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