Soul Food
When you think of mouthwatering, comfort food what comes to mind? Classic Southern cuisine known as soul food, of course!
Maconites love meat and two/three plates. Popular choices include:
- Fried Chicken
- Country Fried Steak
- Chicken and Dumplings
- BBQ meat (Pork, Chicken, Beef and Turkey) that is chopped, on the bone, pulled or sliced
- Cold plate featuring Chicken, Tuna, Pasta, and/or Fruit Salads
- Salmon Croquettes
- Macaroni and cheese
- Creamed, Mashed or Whipped potatoes
- Greens of all varieties (Turnips, Collards, Mustard)
- Creamed Corn
- Legumes (Butter, Green or Lima Beans along with Black-eyed, Crowder, Field or other varieties of peas)
- Okra (Fried, Boiled or Okra with Tomatoes)
Plus a delicious homemade starch:
- Biscuit
- Cornbread
- Hoe Cakes
- Roll
Top your meal off with a decadent Southern dessert:
- Banana pudding
- Fresh Peach or Strawberry Ice Cream
- A slice of pound cake or a cake with icing (popular varieties include Red Velvet, Chocolate Layer, Caramel, Coconut, Strawberry or Key Lime)
- Fruit cobbler (Apple, Cherry, Peach, Blueberry)
- A slice of pie (Pecan, Sweet Potato, Egg Custard, Chocolate Silk, Lemon Meringue, and many varieties of Fruit or IceBox pies)
Visit any one of the below restaurants to experience Soul Food at its finest. Your mouth will thank you!
