Food is one of the many things that the south is very well known for. From anything fried to the mashed potatoes, the corn bread, green beans and cole slaw, the South has a very unique style of food. When people travel to the south, they want to experience the fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and corn that comes along with it. Where else do states of countries fry bananas or pickles? Anything you want fried is available.

Southern life is very revolved around working and doing things yourself. The food that southerners eat is very similar, it is all food that you can find in the south. Given, there are always going to be restaurants that serve exotic or non-native foods. But if you are looking for deep south cooking, you are going to find things that are grown and harvested in the South.

Styles of food vary from culture to culture. Southern food has developed over the years and adapted some different cultures' styles. Tex-Mex, a blend of American cuisine influenced by Mexican food and culture, has started to move across the south. It is an Americanized version of Mexican food, and is most common in the Southern states, especially in Texas. This version of Mexican food is not common in the northern states of America, and the further away from the border of Mexico, the worse the tex-mex.

Southern food has originality that began many years ago. But this food culture that the south has become known for was taken from the Afican American people and Native American people who lived here in the early stages of America. As the years go on, the food develops, but the reputation for food in the South is undeniable.