1. Popcorn
   Paella
2. Fried chicken
   Potato chips

Fried chicken is a dish made from seasoned chicken pieces which have been battered or floured, then fried in a frying pan, deep fryer or pressure cooker. The dish is a combination of West African seasoning techniques and Scottish frying techniques and has been associated with stereotypes of African-Americans.

1. Marzipan
   Collard greens
2. Tacos
   French toast

Collards are typically seasoned with diced onions, black pepper, white pepper, salt, smoked and salted meats such as ham hocks and smoked turkey drumsticks.

1. Paella
   French toast
2. Pho
   Peach cobbler

Peach cobbler is made from a savory, peach filling which is poured into a large baking dish and then covered with batter, dumpling or biscuit before being baked.

1. Cornbread
   Fajitas
2. Lasagna
   Shish kebab

Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, typically leavened with baking powder. English southern settlers learned corn dishes recipes from Native Americans, later incorporating it into their European bread recipes.

1. Popcorn
   Grits
2. Marzipan
   Croissant

Grits is an oatmeal-like corn soup which is ground into a coarse meal and then boiled. The dish originated within the Native American Indians and was later adapted in the southern United States.

1. Hummus
   Tacos
2. Chicken parmesan
   Chicken fried steak

Chicken fried steak is a breaded cutlet dish composed of a piece of beefsteak which has been coated in seasoned flour and then pan-fried.

1. Poutine
   Paella
2. Mac & cheese
   Potato chips

Mac & cheese, also called macaroni and cheese, macaroni pie or macaroni cheese, is comfort food of English origin. The dish is composed of cooked macaroni and a cheese sauce (commonly cheddar), but may include other ingredients such as breadcrumbs, vegetables or meat.

1. Croissant
   French toast
2. Okra
   Pho

Okra, also known as okro or ladies' fingers, is a flowering plant valued for its edible green seed pods which result in a slimy texture when cooked.

1. Pork ribs
   Shish kebab
2. Popcorn
   Marzipan

Pork ribs are a cut of pork which is commonly used in several Western and Asian cuisines.

1. Poutine
   Paella
2. Potato chips
   Fatback

Fatback is a cut of meat from the domestic pig which is made up of a layer of subcutaneous fat under the skin of the back, with or without the pork rind. In southern U.S. cuisine, it is used to prepare fried pork rinds, and for flavoring stewed vegetables such as black-eyed peas, leafy vegetables and green beans.

1. Hummus
   Chicken parmesan
2. Fajitas
   Pecan pie

Pecan pie is a pie of southern United States origin which is commonly served at holiday meals. It is made of pecan nuts mixed with a filling made of butter, eggs, sugar (usually corn syrup), vanilla, salt, chocolate and bourbon whiskey as flavorings.

1. French toast
   Croissant
2. Hoecake
   Shish kebab

Hoecake, also known as johnnycake, is an unleavened cornmeal flatbread which originated from the Native American Indians. Hoecakes are prepared by mixing cornmeal, salt and water.

1. Pho
   Hushpuppies
2. Tacos
   Poutine

Hushpuppy is a small, cornmeal-based deep-fried ball which is typically served as a side dish for seafood and other deep-fried foods. Hushpuppies are made using cornmeal, wheat flour, baking soda, milk or buttermilk, eggs, salt and may include scallion, garlic, pepper and whole kernel corn.

1. Chitlins
   Marzipan
2. Popcorn
   Potato chips

Chitlins, also called chitterlings, is a dish made from the small intestines of a pig and occasionally cattle. In addition to being a comfort food in the southern United States, chitterlings is also prepared and eaten in the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

1. Paella
   Lasagna
2. Ham hocks
   Fajitas

Ham hock, also known as pork knuckle, is a cut of pork of the joint between the fibula/tibia and the metatarsals of the pig's foot. In soul food, it is used as an essential ingredient for flavoring many dishes and may be cooked with various vegetables or added to soups and sauces

1. Gravy
   Chicken parmesan
2. Hummus
   Shish kebab

Gravy is a thick liquid which is made from the juices left over from cooking meats and then thickened with cornstarch or wheat flour. Gravy is generally served with mashed potatoes, rice, meatloaf or roasts.

1. Corn on the cob
   French toast
2. Pho
   Croissant

Corn on the cob is the culinary term used for sweet corn eaten on the cob. It is also referred to as sweet pole, cornstick, pole-corn, butter-pop or long maize.

1. Marzipan
   Mashed potatoes
2. Tacos
   Poutine

Mashed potatoes is a dish prepared by mashing peeled, boiled potatoes, seasoning it with butter, cream and garlic and then whipped. It is generally served as a side dish to vegetables and meat and is commonly associated with holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving.

1. Donuts
   Hamburger
2. Popcorn
   Fried fish

Fried fish is the general name for any fish or shellfish which is prepared by frying. Like fried chicken, the fish is covered in a batter, flour, spices or herbs before being cooked. In the southern U.S., fried fish is generally served at social gatherings such as churches or fundraisers.

1. Potato chips
   Paella
2. Biscuits
   Fajitas

A biscuit is a small, leavened quick bread with a soft interior and a firm browned crust. Biscuits are generally made using all-purpose flour, baking powder or baking soda, milk or buttermilk, and butter or shortening.

1. Croissant
   Red drink
2. Tacos
   Lasagna

Red drink generally refers to a number of southern U.S. drinks. This includes the Alabama Slammer, an alcoholic cocktail composed of sloe gin, amaretto, orange juice and Southern Comfort served in a Collins glass. Other red drinks include cherry or strawberry flavored kool-aid.

1. Sweet potato pie
   Hummus
2. Lasagna
   Shish kebab

Sweet potato pie is a traditional American dessert which is commonly served during the holiday season such as Christmas or Thanksgiving.

1. Hog jowl
   Poutine
2. French toast
   Chicken parmesan

Hog jowl, also called pork jowl or jowl bacon, refers to the smoked and cured cheeks of pork. In the southern United States, hog jowl is traditionally eaten on New Years Day for good luck and prosperity. It is prepared with black-eyed peas and greens or with fatback

1. Croissant
   Marzipan
2. Pho
   Hoppin' John

Hoppin' John, also called Carolina Peas and Rice, is a southern U.S. dish. It is composed of rice, black-eyed peas, sliced bacon, chopped onion and salt.

1. Fajitas
   Donuts
2. Black-eyed peas
   Hamburger

Black-eyed peas, also called goat pea or black-eyed bean, is a legume which is identified by its pale coloration and prominent black spot. In the southern U.S., it is used to prepare a variety of dishes such Hoppin' John - a meal consisting of rice, black-eyed peas, sliced bacon, chopped onion and salt.

1. Potato chips
   Jambalaya
2. Tacos
   Popcorn

Jambalaya is a dish which originated in Louisiana with French and Spanish influence. The recipe mainly consists of vegetables mixed with rice and meat such as sausage, pork chicken, crawfish or shrimp.

1. Donuts
   Pound cake
2. Fajitas
   Hamburger

The pound cake, which originated in Great Britain, is a type of cake which is traditionally made with a pound of flour, butter, sugar and eggs each. The batter is then baked in a Bundt mold or loaf pan, and then lightly glazed, dusted with powdered sugar or given a coat of icing.

1. Paella
   Gumbo
2. French toast
   Hummus

Gumbo is a famous stew in the United States and the official cuisine of the state of Louisiana. It generally consists of a strongly flavored, roux-based meat or shellfish stock, a thickener such as okra, filé powder or roux, and vegetables namely onions bell peppers and celery.

1. Shish kebab
   Lasagna
2. Creamed corn
   Poutine

Creamed corn, also known as cream-styled corn, is a creamed food of Native American origin. It is prepared by pulping the corn and then extracting the milky residue from the corn.

1. Ox tails
   Potato chips
2. Chicken parmesan
   Marzipan

Oxtail refers to the culinary term for the tail of cattle which is skinned and cut into short lengths. In southern U.S. cuisine, it is slow-cooked as a soup and is used as the traditional stock base for soup.

1. Hamburger
   Pho
2. Donuts
   Mustard greens

Mustard greens is a popular dish in the southern United States which is prepared similarly to collard greens. This dish is made by cooking mustard green vegetable with bacon, chicken broth, vinegar, onion and seasoning such as salt and ground black pepper.

1. Hummus
   Croissant
2. Popcorn
   Candied yams

Candied yam is a classic American dish of southern origin which is commonly prepared during Thanksgiving.

1. Lasagna
   Blackberry cobbler
2. Tacos
   French toast

Blackberry cobbler, which resembles a thick-crusted, deep-dish pie, is a baked dish which is made with blackberry filling, biscuits or dumplings.

1. Marzipan
   Banana pudding
2. Paella
   Poutine

Banana pudding is a layered dessert which is made from sweet, vanilla-flavored custard, cookies such as vanilla wafer or ladyfingers and sliced bananas topped with whipped cream or meringue.

1. Sweet tea
   Chicken parmesan
2. Pho
   Potato chips

Sweet tea is a popular style of iced tea which is prepared by adding sugar, simple syrup or artificial sweeteners to black tea while it's brewing or still hot. Baking soda is sometimes added to reduce its acidity and it may be flavored with lemon, mint, peach or raspberry.

1. Shish kebab
   Pig's feet
2. Fajitas
   Croissant

Pig's feet, also known as pig's trotter or pettitoes, is the culinary term for the foot of the pig. It is used in a variety of dishes such as Southern American soul food. It is usually boiled and seasoned with onion, garlic, celery, bay leaf, salt, vinegar, black pepper and red pepper.

1. Hummus
   French toast
2. Cornbread dressing
   Chicken parmesan

Cornbread dressing is a traditional southern U.S. dressing which is commonly prepared for Thanksgiving. As the name suggests, it is made with crumbled cornbread, seasoned with onion, celery, sage, pepper, salt, butter and chicken broth then baked in a casserole.

1. Chicken parmesan
   Poutine
2. Hummus
   Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are large, sweet-tasting, starchy tuberous roots which are commonly served as a side dish in southern U.S. cuisine. It may be prepared like mashed potatoes in a casserole, fries or chips with sweet ingredients such as brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, orange juice or marshmallows.

1. Marzipan
   Poutine
2. Potato chips
   Bread pudding

Bread pudding is a sweet or savory bread-based dessert which is made with stale bread, milk or cream, eggs, oil, butter or suet. Sugar, honey, syrup, dried fruits and nuts may be used as well as spices such as nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, or vanilla. In Louisiana, it is served with a sweet sauce made of whiskey, rum or caramel.

1. Paella
   Popcorn
2. Turnip greens
   Tacos

In southern United States cuisine, the greens of turnips are harvested and prepared similarly to collard greens and mustard greens. It is usually cooked with ham hock, or a piece of fat pork meat and seasoned with onion, black pepper, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and sugar.