Southerners always seem to be thinking about good food. We dream about breakfast in our sleep. Then, while we fight over the last piece of bacon, we make a plan for lunch, during which the supper menu is proposed, debated, and ratified.
From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention. Even road trip stops at gas stations turn into snack time free-for-alls, where everyone—regardless of age—rushes the aisles like they’re on an episode of Supermarket Sweep, fueling up for the remainder of the journey.
There’s not enough time for us to do justice to every treasured bite and sip in the South. But after countless polls, tastings, arguments, and agreements, these are the 50 Southern-born foods and drinks we don’t want you to miss. Scroll down to spot your familiar favorites—or find something new.
Stock the Pantry
1. Camellia Brand Beans
New Orleans, Louisiana…