{"id":33834,"date":"2019-04-04T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=33834&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=33834"},"modified":"2025-02-27T03:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:41:45","slug":"what-to-eat-in-the-deep-south-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/what-to-eat-in-the-deep-south-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Devouring the Deep South: What to eat while road-tripping through Southern USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u2018What did you eat?\u2019 is what I was asked the most after returning from a road trip through the <a href=\"\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">USA&#8217;s Deep South<\/a>. My answer, of course, was \u2018everything\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Roadhouses, diners, barbecue joints, chicken shacks, and other fine purveyors of Southern fare are the reason why stretchy pants are my travel uniform of choice. But it\u2019s not all about gluttony. Trying different dishes is about getting to know Southern culture, history, traditions and communities, one dish at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample of what you\u2019ll polish off while road-tripping south of the\u00a0<em>Mason<\/em>&#8211;<em>Dixon Line.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HUNGRY FOR AN ADVENTURE THROUGH THE DEEP SOUTH?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Best Deep South Food<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Po\u2019 boys <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33857\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33857\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1210324096-e1554265432485.jpg\" alt=\"Sandwich filled with fried oysters on a plate\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1210324096-e1554265432485.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1210324096-e1554265432485-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1210324096-e1554265432485-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1210324096-e1554265432485-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fried on fried on fried. Photo by Sawapak Sukantha.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Want to strike up a conversation with a New Orleanian? Ask them where to find the best po\u2019 boys and you\u2019ll get some traction. A Depression-era sandwich dreamed up by a pair of brothers keen to hook up striking streetcar conductors with a free lunch, the po\u2019 boy is one of Louisiana\u2019s best culinary creations (along with Tabasco sauce). If you like the idea of French bread filled with a hefty amount of deep-fried oysters, shrimp, crab, catfish (or roast beef, gravy and Creole mustard), then you\u2019re going to love New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/north-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETE RANGE OF ADVENTURES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Southern fried pickles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33852\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33852\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_249287707-e1554263767770.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding a wooden tray with a bucket of fried pickles on it\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_249287707-e1554263767770.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_249287707-e1554263767770-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_249287707-e1554263767770-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_249287707-e1554263767770-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pickle power. Photo by Yulia Grigoryeva.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Southerners recognise the power of the humble pickle. You\u2019ll find fried pickles on menus in restaurants and bars all over the South. The beauty of the pickle is that it doesn\u2019t need much dressing up to become the ultimate bar snack or appetiser. Slice \u2018em, batter \u2018em, throw \u2018em in a deep-fryer, and you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/small-group-travel-north-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:\u00a06 REASONS TO DO A GROUP TOUR IN AMERICA (FROM AN AMERICAN GROUP TOUR SKEPTIC)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Hot chicken<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33858\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33858\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1040276899-1-e1554264337228.jpg\" alt=\"Deep-fried chicken on a red and white checked piece of paper.\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1040276899-1-e1554264337228.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1040276899-1-e1554264337228-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1040276899-1-e1554264337228-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1040276899-1-e1554264337228-585x328.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winner, winner. Photo by Eakrat.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s been said that revenge is a dish best served cold, but in the case of one of Tennessee\u2019s most beloved dishes, payback can also be hot as hell. Folklore says that Nashville-style hot chicken was first created by a woman scorned, who cooked up a super-hot batch of chicken to punish her womanising boyfriend. The devious plan backfired, with the man being inspired to open his own hot chicken shack. Decades later, Nashville is filled with hot chicken joints selling deep-fried chicken pieces doused in cayenne pepper-spiked sauce. Traditionally served on white bread with pickles, the dish that originated in Music City can now be found all over the USA, but there\u2019s no better place to give your tastebuds a good old-fashioned scorching than in Nashville.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Peanut butter and banana grilled sandwiches<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33860\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33860\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_745561555-1-e1554266346450.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled banana sandwiches on a wooden plate\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_745561555-1-e1554266346450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_745561555-1-e1554266346450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_745561555-1-e1554266346450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_745561555-1-e1554266346450-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If it was good enough for the King&#8230; Photo by istetiana.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The type of culinary concoction associated with pregnancy cravings, the peanut butter and banana grilled sandwich is a must-order for any self-respecting Elvis Presley fan who makes the pilgrimage to Graceland. Served at Gladys\u2019 Diner, the sweet and savoury sandwich was Elvis\u2019 fave comfort food and a quintessentially Memphis dish to tick off your list. Novelty value aside, this menu item fit for not just <em>a <\/em>king, but<em> the<\/em> king, isn\u2019t such a bad choice diet-wise. Packed with protein, potassium and fibre, this sandwich is actually a borderline sensible lunch in a sea of salty, oily, calorie bombs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/frenchmen-street-new-orleans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: BEYOND BOURBON STREET: 5 REASONS TO VISIT FRENCHMEN STREET IN NEW ORLEANS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Barbecue <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33856\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33856\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1042514227-e1554264574715.jpg\" alt=\"Two people at a barbecue\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1042514227-e1554264574715.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1042514227-e1554264574715-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1042514227-e1554264574715-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1042514227-e1554264574715-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meat cute. Photo by oneinchpunch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An Intrepid road trip throughout the South is incomplete without at least one visit to a smoky barbecue joint. From Savannah to Charleston, Memphis, Houston, Dallas and beyond, pitmasters cook meat low and slow over wood in all corners of the South, with a few regional specialities worth trying. North Carolina is famous for its pulled pork, Louisiana is where you\u2019ll find the best Cajun-style boudin (smoked sausage), while Texas is all about beef brisket. Don\u2019t eat meat? The sides are just as good as the main event. Order fried okra, slaw, hash brown casserole, slow-cooked collard greens, cornbread and fried green tomatoes. If you look closely enough, you\u2019ll even find vegan brisket in Texas. Yes, Texas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL STORIES, COMPETITIONS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Peach cobbler<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33850\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33850\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_211062619-e1554263251811.jpg\" alt=\"Dish of baked peaches with a pastry topping\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_211062619-e1554263251811.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_211062619-e1554263251811-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_211062619-e1554263251811-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_211062619-e1554263251811-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Best enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Photo by Brent Hofacker.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Proving that there\u2019s more to Southern cooking than savoury items, Georgia (aka the Peach State) does a mean peach cobbler. A staple of down home country cooking, a warm cobbler made with Georgia peaches may not be the prettiest dessert (think: deconstructed pie) but it sure is satisfying, especially when enjoyed in a comfy diner booth accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and never-ending coffee refills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/benefits-of-road-tripping-across-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: COAST TO COAST: 5 UNEXPECTED FRINGE BENEFITS OF ROAD-TRIPPING ACROSS AMERICA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Key lime pie<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33851\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33851\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_224062060-e1554263397914.jpg\" alt=\"Slice of pie with two wedges of lime on a plate\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_224062060-e1554263397914.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_224062060-e1554263397914-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_224062060-e1554263397914-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_224062060-e1554263397914-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Queen of the pies. Photo by MSPhotographic.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With origins in the Key West area, the Key lime pie was selected as the official pie of the state in 2006 when the Florida government passed legislature in favour of the sweet, tart baked good receiving the honour. Now there\u2019s a government with its pie-rorities right. Any pie that has been the subject of senate talks is worth a try. Lucky Key lime pies are easy to find in the South, especially in Florida. When in the Sunshine State, try a pie made with authentic Key limes (not imported limes) and your life may just change. An honourable mention goes to all the other pies of the South: buttermilk pie, Mississippi mud pie, sweet potato pie, pecan pie, and coconut cream pie, we see you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>PREFER TO EAT YOUR WAY AROUND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD? CHECK OUT OUR REAL FOOD ADVENTURES HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Beignets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33854\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33854\" class=\"wp-image-33854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_779356783-e1554264036324.jpg\" alt=\"Deep fried donuts spilling out of a paper cone\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_779356783-e1554264036324.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_779356783-e1554264036324-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_779356783-e1554264036324-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_779356783-e1554264036324-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do not call them donuts (or do). Photo by Kcuxen.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Brought to Louisiana by the French centuries ago, these hot, sugary, deep-fried donut-like treats are a caf\u00e9 breakfast staple in New Orleans. Purists believe there\u2019s nothing better than enjoying the traditional, powdered sugar variety with a hot coffee, but then there\u2019s the folk who believe the beignet shouldn\u2019t be held back. These are the people who order crawfish, cheese and jalapeno beignets. Time your trip to the Big Easy to coincide with Beignet Fest (pssst\u2026 it\u2019s in October) and you\u2019ll get to eat all the varieties. Vegan beignets. Peanut butter and jelly beignets. Chocolate praline beignets. Maple bacon beignets. All of the beignets.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Sweet tea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_33853\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_628902680-e1554263930171.jpg\" alt=\"Jar of tea, ice cubes and a slice of lemon.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_628902680-e1554263930171.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_628902680-e1554263930171-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_628902680-e1554263930171-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_628902680-e1554263930171-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sip it on a porch swing, if possible. Photo by JLMcAnally.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Be careful when you ask for some tea in Atlanta, Georgia (or anywhere in the South for that matter) because you\u2019ll most likely get a pitcher of iced sweet tea, not a hot cup of milky tea. Ubiquitous throughout the South, sweet tea is especially popular in Atlanta. The answer to a humid summer afternoon, the refreshing mixture of tea, sugar and ice is the unofficial nectar of the South. Bonus points if you find a quaint porch swing to enjoy it on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If fried pickles and po&#8217;boys take your fancy, join us on a tour of America&#8217;s Deep South now. <a href=\"\/search?keyword=new%20orleans&amp;country=United%20States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore our range of adventures here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018What did you eat?\u2019 is what I was asked the most after returning from a road trip through the USA&#8217;s Deep South. 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