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
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A pound of sliced, pan-fried livermush garnished with parsley

Side dishes and condiments

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Chow-chow is a condiment
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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
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Mashed potatoes
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Red beans and rice

Miscellaneous

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

See also

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