8 Most Famous Foods & Drinks in Alabama
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- 01 Mar 2023
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A Gulf Coast state with fertile land, Alabama’s list of best-known foods and drinks is filled with local crops and classic southern fare. Although some of its most famous dishes don’t originate there, the “Yellowhammer State” has adopted them into its culture so seamlessly that one cannot be mentioned without the other.
Here are some of the most well-known foods and drinks in Alabama, in no particular order:
Fried Green Tomatoes
Even if you’ve never eaten fried green tomatoes, you’ve probably heard of them. They became a household name due to Fannie Flagg’s famous book-turned-movie, Fried Green Tomatoes. Although the dish was introduced to the United States in the 1800s by Jewish immigrants in the Northeast and Midwest, the aforementioned story’s Alabama-setting created a strong association of the dish with the south.
Add that to the fact that tomatoes thrive in Alabama’s climate, and it’s no surprise that the two have become linked.
Tomatoes are green before they ripen. When picked at this stage, they are firmer, tangier, and less juicy. This makes them perfect for frying, which is done after the fruits are coated in seasoned flour, buttermilk, and cornmeal. The tartness of the tomatoes perfectly complements the oiliness of the coating and results in a delicious appetizer or side.
What better place to try fried green tomatoes than the cafe that inspired the book and made them a Southern staple? Irondale Cafe in Irondale, a suburb of Birmingham, was the inspiration for Fried Green Tomatoes’ Whistle Stop Cafe. Read More…
