Famous Georgia Foods

Sharing is caring!

Famous Georgia Foods include fried chicken, Brunswick stew, peach cobbler, pecan pie, and chicken biscuits. This southern fare is classic comfort food that will make you feel like you’re right back at your grandma’s kitchen table. 

Check out our 50 states unit study for some fun states info!

Don’t forget to check out this Georgia Unit Study as well to learn more about fun state facts and history.

Georgia’s food culture is influenced by its close proximity to the sea as well as its southern roots. You’ll find lots of fried dishes, fish, peaches, barbecue, and pecans on menus all over the state. Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, is a central location for fresh, emerging chefs and trendy restaurants. You can find a combination of down-home comfort food right next to three and four-star modern restaurants here. 

These 10 categories of popular foods will give you a bite right out of Georgia. Each category has three amazing recipes for you to choose from. Let’s dive right in and start cooking!

Fried Chicken

Fried chicken is a staple food in Georgia. There are many different techniques to get that perfect crispy outside and moist chicken inside.

• Crispy Fried Chicken 
• The Best Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
• Air Fryer Fried Chicken 

Chicken and Dumplings

Hearty chicken soup topping with biscuit dough and then baked in the oven make for delicious chicken and dumplings. 

• Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings 
• Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
• Homemade Chicken and Dumplings Recipe 

        

 

Brunswick Stew

Brunswick stew is commonly made with a tomato base, vegetables, meat, and beans. It can be made with local game such as possum or squirrel, however, you can also make it with chicken or pork.

• Traditional Brunswick Stew with Pork and Chicken Recipe 
• Brunswick Stew
• Easy Brunswick Stew Recipe

Cornbread Cake

Cornbread cake is a cross between classic cornbread and a fluffy cake and is tasty when covered with a vanilla frosting. 

• Cornbread Cake with Honey-Butter Frosting
• Cornbread Cake
• Southern Sweet Cornbread

Peach Cobbler

 Peaches are a natural resource of Georgia and are used in drinks, pies, and paired with meat. They are juicy and delicious in peach cobblers. 

• Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler 
• Homemade Peach Cobbler Recipe
• Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe 

Pecan Pie

Pecans are grown in Georgia and can be found in pecan pies on almost every restaurant’s dessert menu. 

• Easy Pecan Pie Recipe 
• Pecan Pie Recipe 
• My Favorite Pecan Pie Recipe

Boiled Peanuts

Boiled peanuts are bought in bags and eaten as a snack all over the state. You can add seasonings like salt, cajun flavors, or liquid smoke to make them even more flavorful.

• Boiled Peanuts
• Boiled Peanuts Recipe
• Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipe

Barbeque Ribs

Barbecue food of all kinds is popular all over the state, but ribs have a special place in Georgian hearts. 

• Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
• Georgia Mustard Barbeque Sauce Recipe
• Sticky Oven Barbecue Ribs

Chicken Biscuit

Fried chicken sandwiched between two halves of a biscuit is something you can find all over the state. The chicken is usually topped with crunchy pickles and hot sauce. 

• Spicy Southern Chicken Biscuits Recipe
• Country Chicken and Biscuits
• Buttermilk Chicken Biscuits Recipe

Pralines 

Pralines are candies popular in the south. Pecans coated in evaporated milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream. Yum! 

• Best Southern Pralines Pecan Recipe
• How To Make Pecan Pralines
• Small Batch Praline Recipe

More Georgia Resources

• Interesting Facts about Georgia State You’ll Love 
• Georgia Crafts for Kids
• Books about Georgia for Kids
• Atlanta Visitor’s Guide

Recipes from Other States:

• Famous Connecticut Foods
• Famous Delaware Recipes
• Iconic Colorado Recipes
• California Famous Foods

Sharing is caring!