List of foods of the Southern United States

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This is a list of notable foods of the Southern United States. The cuisine of the Southern United States has many various dishes and foods.

Contents

Beverages

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Lemonade
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A mint julep
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Sweet tea

Breads

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Skillet cornbread

Desserts and sweets

Cakes

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Lane cake
Red velvet cake Red velvet cake.jpg
Red velvet cake

Candies

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Bourbon balls

Cobblers

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An apple cobbler

Cookies

Frozen

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Bananas Foster

Pies

Buttermilk pie Buttermilk Pie with Pecan Brittle at Dyron's Lowcountry.jpg
Buttermilk pie
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Millionaire pie

Puddings

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Bread pudding

Pastries

Meats, poultry and seafood

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A pan of beef brisket, fresh out of the oven
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Fried chicken
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Jambalaya cooking in a pan
A pound of sliced, pan-fried livermush garnished with parsley Liver Mush.jpg
A pound of sliced, pan-fried livermush garnished with parsley

Sandwiches

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Cross-section view of a muffuletta sandwich in New Orleans, Louisiana
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A shrimp po' boy sandwich

Side dishes and condiments

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Chow-chow is a condiment
Sausage gravy served atop biscuits American biscuits and gravy.jpg
Sausage gravy served atop biscuits
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Macaroni and cheese

Soups, stews and boils

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Brunswick stew

Vegetables and salads

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Ambrosia salad
Collard greens (left), macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, yams and cornbread Soul Food Dinner.jpg
Collard greens (left), macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, yams and cornbread
Mashed potatoes Mashed potatoes butter chives food dinner cooking.jpg
Mashed potatoes
Red beans and rice Red Beans and Rice.jpg
Red beans and rice

Miscellaneous

See also

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