If you know anything about Arkansans, it’s that we have food that we love and have grown up eating. And most of these delicious foods came from our grandma’s kitchens. While we have great food all the way around, there are some dishes that are the most iconic. Of course, every family in Arkansas has its own recipe; our best southern restaurants serve them, and we’ve collected them into this list for you to salivate over. Let’s dive into the Arkansas foods that we can’t get enough of.
1. Fried Catfish
Fresh caught and fileted in the backyard is best!
2. Fried Chicken
Need we say more?
3. Chicken Fried Steak
With gravy, of course!
4. Barbecue
Memphis, Kansas City and Texas have big names in barbecue, but I'd put Arkansas barbecue up against them any day.
5. Baked Beans
The perfect side for any BBQ plate.
6. Deviled Eggs
Yum!
7. Fried Okra
Can't you just smell that frying pan?
8. Chocolate gravy
The world's perfect breakfast food.
9. Homemade Biscuits
These are totally worth the work.
10. Sawmill Gravy
Mmmmm....bacon grease...
11. Cheese Dip
No really, it was invented in North Little Rock.
12. Fried Pickles
(Also, an Arkansas invention.)
13. Beans and Cornbread
This is comfort food at its best.
14. Watermelon
I can taste the summer now.
15. Fresh Grown Tomatoes, sliced and salted.
Better yet, just take the salt shaker into the garden.
So, did we miss anything on the list? Or tell us about your favorite Arkansas food. We would love to hear from you in the comments below.
And of course, we love sweet treats in Arkansas, so here’s a pie road trip that you will enjoy.
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