If you’re outside the South, the term “hush puppy” probably just sounds like a command you’d give your dog, but hush puppies are actually a common food in the Southeast. They come from South Carolina, which is known for its coastal cuisine and Gullah-Geechee influence. Hush puppies are made of cornmeal batter that’s rolled into a ball and fried. They have the sweetness of cornbread and crunchy shell similar to fried chicken or tempura. They’ve become the natural companion of seafood, and you’ll see them sitting in a basket at any fish fry…