Whilst the Raleigh food scene continues to evolve and there’s not much we can’t eat here, you haven’t really lived in Raleigh until you’ve tried one of these classic Southern dishes!
Barbecue, BBQ, or ‘cue is eaten in restaurants, at college football tailgates, in backyards, and is an essential part of this state’s DNA.
The chicken is soaked in buttermilk, then coated in seasoned flour and a dish consisting of chicken pieces and either pan-fried, deep-fried, pressure-fried, or air fried.
Grits can be very hit and miss, and if you’re not familiar with grits, it is basically a corn-based dish, a porridge made from boiled cornmeal and best associated with a Southern breakfast.
Let me just say, I’ve more than acquired the taste for a good fluffy biscuit, especially one loaded with bacon, egg and pimento cheese. But you can be as creative as you want with fillings!
Hush puppies are another Southern specialty, and they are very common to be served with barbecue or seafood. We’ve had some good ones, and some not-so-good.