10 Interesting Fact About Southern Cooking

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• Southern Cooking is a traditional American cuisine originating from the southern United States.
• Southern cuisine usually uses ingredients that are easily found in the area, such as corn, peas, and green vegetables.
• Southern cuisine is famous for its delicious fried food, such as fried chicken which is famous throughout the world.
• Some southern dishes such as Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas are also believed to bring good luck in southern culture.
• In southern cuisine, tomato sauce is an important ingredient that is often used to provide a sweet and sour taste to the dish.
• Southern Cooking is also famous for appetizers, such as gumbo and Jambalaya which are rich in flavor and fresh ingredients.
• Sweet tea, a very popular sweet tea drink in the southern United States, is often served as a food companion drink.
• On Christmas Eve, a traditional southern dish is a grilled ham served with peas and mashed potatoes.
• Southern cuisine is also known as a sweet and delicious dessert, such as apple pie, pumpkin cake, and pecan pie.
• Some famous southern restaurants in the United States including Cracker Barrel, Waffle House, and Bojangles.