Cuisine of Kentucky
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The cuisine of Kentucky today is a blend of midwestern and southern cuisines.[1][2] The Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky (extreme western end of the Commonwealth) is considered by many the most Southern within Kentucky, in culture and cuisine. A typical summer lunch of 50 years ago might have been fried catfish, slaw and hush puppies served with a glass of sweet tea. Fusion cuisine is practiced at some of the leading restaurants in Kentucky; these restaurants commonly serve dishes such as wasabi cole slaw, chili and cumin hushpuppies, and stout-beer-battered fish served with green tea.
In the southwestern parts of Kentucky, burgoo and regular chili con carne are favorites. In the extreme northern counties across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati chili is a popular fast food. That region and the Louisville area also are both home to a pronounced German-American population, translating into northern-like preferences for beer and European sausages. However, their neighbors to the south are thoroughly southern, preferring breakfast meats like country ham and ground pork sausage and, as their beverage of choice, the state's renowned bourbon whiskey.
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[edit] Dishes or recipes of note in Kentucky cuisine
- Burgoo, a thick stew made from vegetables and lamb or other game meats
- Mint julep, a potable that is made with bourbon and crushed mint and is the 'official' drink of the Kentucky Derby[3]
- Henry Bain sauce, a potent sauce for serving with game
- Brains and eggs, known mostly as an English dish; this was served in Frankfort restaurants until BSE scares
- Mock turtle soup, Welsh and English settlers brought this recipe with them when they settled in Clay County
- Frog legs, as many other midwesterners
- Derby pie, a chocolate and pecan pie named for the Kentucky Derby
- Benedictine, a greenish cucumber and cream cheese spread made popular by Louisville's Benedict's restaurant
- Hot Brown, a layered dish of bread, bacon, and turkey, topped with a Mornay sauce[4]
- Stack cake, an Appalachian layered cake with apple preserves spread between each layer
- Johnny cake, a corruption of "Shawnee" cake this is a flat corn bread cooked by direct heat
- Bourbon balls, crushed cookies mixed with chocolate and bourbon, then coated in powdered sugar
- Beer cheese, a cheese dip made with beer, cheddar cheese, and spices
- Modjeskas, a gooey caramel candy with a marshmallow center. Named for a 19th century Polish actress that once visited Louisville.
- Chocolate Gravy, a hot chocolate pudding served with biscuits and breakfast meats
[edit] Ingredients of today
[edit] Vegetables
Potatoes, corn, carrots, onions, turnips, parsnips, tomatoes, green beans, butter beans, peas, mustard greens, kale, scallions, sweet potatoes, yellow summer squash, zucchini, butternut squash, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, cucumbers, asparagus, bell peppers (called mangoes by older rural Kentuckians), banana peppers, cabbage, beets, eggplant, garlic and avocados.
[edit] Fruits
Peaches, apples, watermelon, cantaloupe, pears, plums, grapes, cherries, pawpaws and persimmons.
[edit] Nuts
Walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts and cashews.
[edit] Grains
Oatmeal, corn and sorghum.
[edit] Meats
[edit] Flavorings
[edit] Western Kentucky Pit BBQ
The Ohio River region of western Kentucky, namely Daviess, Henderson and Union counties has developed a unique style of pit barbecue, featuring a heavy dose of vinegar-based sauces, often served with pickles, onions, potato salad and coleslaw. The three main meats used are chicken, pork and mutton, but beef is not unheard of. Burgoo is a main specialty, with no two burgoo recipes being the same. Owensboro is home to the International Bar-B-Q Festival, which is a sanctioned barbecue competition.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Southern Recipes - Southern Food and Recipes
- ^ International Institute of Culinary Arts
- ^ The Mint Julep. KentuckyDerby.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
- ^ Hot Brown Recipe. The Brown Hotel. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
[edit] Sources
- Kentucky Recipes for the Henry Bain Sauce Recipe
- Burgoo being served at festivals
- Native Tribes of Kentucky
- Native American History of Corn
- State Information about Kentucky's Farms
- Frog's legs
- Johnny cake
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