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Showing Original Post only (View all)I delight in happy regional culinary surprises -- how about you? [View all]
Last edited Fri Aug 3, 2012, 02:36 PM - Edit history (1)
I've moved around bit and try to enjoy a new region on its own terms. Currently, I'm a yankee transplanted to southeast GA and enjoy trying new things.
One of them was boiled peanuts. When I first heard of them, it sounded as appealing as boiled steak, but now I stop at every roadside stand and even make my own.
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Today, I discovered another one -- pickled green tomatoes. My mother-in-law canned a bunch and gave us a jar. Wow. Delicious.
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What regional food stuff was a happy surprise for you?
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grilled oysters are good and your oysters, in particular, are freaking delicious
aikoaiko
Aug 2012
#2
But everything in the universe, including SPAM, is just a manifestation of the underlying Velveeta.
HopeHoops
Aug 2012
#49
I just moved to that island and I'm stopping there this afternoon on your rec.
aikoaiko
Aug 2012
#13
I used to travel internationally all over the world. First thing I'd do is find
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#28