Biscuits and GravyChicken and WafflesCornbreadFried Green Tomatoes

Southern American

Cornbread, biscuits, fried chicken, slow-smoke BBQ — the South's grease-and-grit grammar.

7 dishes · 29 ingredients · 5 techniques
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The Pantry

ButtermilkButtermilkbaking powderbaking powdercornmealcornmealMilkMilkFlourFlourButterButterEggEggSugarSugar
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Proteins

EggEggChickenChickenPorkPorkPork ShoulderPork ShoulderEgg YolkEgg Yolk

Vegetables

MacaroniMacaronigreen tomatoesgreen tomatoes

Fruits

Key LimeKey Lime

Herbs & Spices

Black PepperBlack Pepper

Grains & Staples

cornmealcornmealFlourFlourbunsbuns

Dairy & Fats

ButtermilkButtermilkMilkMilkButterButterCheeseCheeseCheddar CheeseCheddar CheeseCondensed MilkCondensed Milkegg yolksegg yolksOilOil

Sauces & Condiments

SugarSugarMaple SyrupMaple Syruphot saucehot saucebarbecue saucebarbecue saucekey lime juicekey lime juicesaltsalt

Other

baking powderbaking powderSausageSausageGraham Cracker CrustGraham Cracker Crust

How They Cook

Techniques that define this cuisine

01

Barbecue Smoking

Pulled Pork Sandwich
02

Baking

Biscuits and GravyChicken and WafflesCornbread
03

Deep Frying

Chicken and Waffles
04

Sauteing

Biscuits and Gravy
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Boiling

Signature Dishes (7)

Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and Gravy
Easy30m
Chicken and Waffles
Chicken and Waffles
Medium1.5h
Cornbread
Cornbread
Easy42m
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Easy35m
Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie
Medium2.5h
Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese
Easy40m
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Hard9.5h

Other regions

Siblings within American — each its own tradition.

Mid-Atlantic American
4

Philly cheesesteak, NYC delis (Reuben, pastrami, cheesecake), Jewish-Italian-Irish immigrant cooking from the Eastern megacities.

New England American
3

Atlantic-coast clam chowder, lobster roll, Boston cream — the cold-shore-fishing-village inheritance.

BBQ-TexMex American
2

Texas brisket, chili con carne, the Mexican-American border kitchen — smoke, beef, and chili-bean sustenance.

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