‘Southern Cooking’ refers to the historical culinary traditions that come from the states located below the Mason-Dixon Line all the way west to Missouri, Oklahoma, and even Texas. While each particular state does have its own regional differences—influenced by the nationalities of the settlers first developing those areas—the overall culinary traditions of the region are homogenous. Southern cooking is well known throughout the United States and even around the world, made all the more popular by the hospitality and warmth of the people of the region serving the food. Decadent, fresh, and full of big flavors, Southern cooking is never dull or restrained, and it screams out loud of the many influences it’s created from.
While most people first think of fried chicken or barbecue when they think of Southern cooking, a true Southern-style meal will have many, many vegetables dishes on offer. The most popular veggies in Southern cooking are collard greens, corn, okra, and tomatoes, although nearly any veggie can be found. Eating a wide variety of freshly prepared, nutrient rich vegetables can significantly benefit your health. Vegetables common in Southern cooking contain vitamins K, A, C, fiber, calcium, manganese, and iron.
Barbecue may seem decadent, but it’s actually one of the more healthy cooking styles of meat. True Southern barbecue takes large portions of meat and cooks them for long periods of time over the smoking wood fires of a barbecue cooker. This allows the fats found in the meat to drip off and burn away unlike other cooking methods that keep the fats trapped inside. Barbecued meats, even the fattiest cuts, often lose a huge portion of their fat during the cooking process, and are much healthier and leaner once served.
In This Recipe Book You’ll Find:
-Southern Fried Chicken
-Southern Jambalaya
-Southern Fried Corn
-Sothern Cornbread
-Baked Yellow Squash
-Cajun Rice
-Southern Cream Cheese Squares
-And Much, Much More…
While most people first think of fried chicken or barbecue when they think of Southern cooking, a true Southern-style meal will have many, many vegetables dishes on offer. The most popular veggies in Southern cooking are collard greens, corn, okra, and tomatoes, although nearly any veggie can be found. Eating a wide variety of freshly prepared, nutrient rich vegetables can significantly benefit your health. Vegetables common in Southern cooking contain vitamins K, A, C, fiber, calcium, manganese, and iron.
Barbecue may seem decadent, but it’s actually one of the more healthy cooking styles of meat. True Southern barbecue takes large portions of meat and cooks them for long periods of time over the smoking wood fires of a barbecue cooker. This allows the fats found in the meat to drip off and burn away unlike other cooking methods that keep the fats trapped inside. Barbecued meats, even the fattiest cuts, often lose a huge portion of their fat during the cooking process, and are much healthier and leaner once served.
In This Recipe Book You’ll Find:
-Southern Fried Chicken
-Southern Jambalaya
-Southern Fried Corn
-Sothern Cornbread
-Baked Yellow Squash
-Cajun Rice
-Southern Cream Cheese Squares
-And Much, Much More…
