10 Most Popular Virginia Foods
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Williamsburg Peanut Soup
Williamsburg peanut soup is a traditional American soup originating from Virginia. Although every area of the state has its own version of peanut soup, the Williamsburg version is usually made with a combination of ground peanuts, chicken broth, onions, celery, garlic, flour, tomatoes, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, peanut oil, salt, and pepper.
The ground peanuts and chicken stock are blended into a smooth purée that is strained through a sieve into a bowl. The onions, celery, and garlic are sautéed in oil and then mixed into a purée with chicken stock. The flour is mixed with water into a paste, the paste is added to the vegetable purée, and the mixture is simmered for a few minutes.
Mountaineer
Mountaineer is an American cheese produced in Galax, Virginia by Meadow Creek Dairy. The cheese is made from Jersey cow's milk and ages for at least 6 months. Underneath its washed rind, the texture is firm, supple, and dense, melting on the tongue, with occasional small eyes.
The aromas are rich, fruity, and caramel-like, while the flavors are full and mellow, with a beefy finish. It's recommended to pair it with toasted hazelnuts, figs, and a glass of pear cider.
Hotel Roanoke Peanut Soup
When in the city of Roanoke, Virginia, there is one dish that is absolutely worth trying - the peanut soup at the grand Hotel Roanoke. The soup is considered to be a Southern delicacy, dating back to the 1700s. As peanuts were embraced by the Africans in the 1500s, they were later brought across the ocean to colonial Virginia via the slave trade.
Virginia peanut soup is a variety of maafe, a peanut soup popular in Senegal and Gambia, but at Hotel Roanoke, the soup is flavored with lemon juice, butter, and chicken broth, so it is slightly milder than the spicy West African version.
The dish was created in 1940 by chef Fred Brown, along with a companion dish called spoonbread. Read More…
