Does KY have a signature food?

[snapper54]

Originally Posted by Miss Blue

You know, even before we moved to Ky thirty years ago, I thought the signature food was soupbeans and cornbread..No matter where in the state I visit a Cracker Barrell, soup beans and corn bread seem to be favorites. It is probably pretty close to tops among the older generation here.

I agee with you,but I think you left out fried cat fish. Every where I been in the state has this on the menu. I would rather have good beans and cornbread than a stake. My wife just does'nt understand it.(thinks I'm crazy)

[snapper54]

KFC is not what I think of when I want fried chicken. I would think that most people from KY think of skillet fried, And it is a lot better. Just think of the home gravy that can be made from the cracklins. Hope I spelled that right.

[JimmyJohnWilson]

Originally Posted by snapper54

I agee with you,but I think you left out fried cat fish. Every where I been in the state has this on the menu. I would rather have good beans and cornbread than a stake. My wife just does'nt understand it.(thinks I'm crazy)

cornbread like this?

or this?

[snapper54]

I got to thinking about this and not one specific food really jump out as being just KY's. I kept thinking because I love KY's food. I know that everyone most likely has a favorite food that reminds them of Kentucky, but for me what I think of is just old fashion family style country cooking.