Southern Soul Food
The deep-rooted cooking of the American South - fried chicken, collard greens, cornbread and more, born of African American tradition and history.
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Soul food is the heart of Southern cooking, a tradition rooted in African American history and resourcefulness: crisp fried chicken, slow-cooked collard greens, black-eyed peas, mac and cheese, cornbread and sweet potato pie. Rich, comforting and deeply flavoured, it is served in family restaurants across the South and carries a whole cultural story on the plate.
What you actually see
- Fried chicken - the crisp, seasoned Southern classic.
- The sides - collard greens, mac and cheese, black-eyed peas and cornbread.
- Sweet tea and pie - the sweet tea and the sweet potato and pecan pies.
- The family restaurants - the soul food kitchens where the tradition lives.
When to go
Year-round; a hearty, comforting cuisine good any time, and Sunday after church is a traditional soul food occasion. Family-run restaurants serve it best.
Honest expectations
It is rich, heavy comfort food, so come with an appetite rather than expecting light fare. Quality is best at long-running family kitchens rather than chains. It carries a real cultural history worth understanding, not just a meal.
Nearby
Atlanta, the Carolinas, the Mississippi Delta and the wider South are its heartland.
What to pack for Southern Soul Food
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
