For Southerners, our most passionate arguments might seem silly to some-“is it pronounced puh-KAHN or PEE-can?”-but they can be an affront of the most serious nature, especially when we’re talking about food. For example, those who grew up eating gumbo often retain lifetime loyalties to the way it was made in their family, community, or favorite restaurant-and that goes for how they eat it, as well.