While these dishes are often imitated elsewhere, the best place to eat them is where they were born.

Here are13 old-fashioned food terms you’ll hear in the South and traditional Southern restaurants.

And for more, check out the7 Best Fast-Food Chains you might Only Find in The South.

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Giblet gravy

This cozy Southern dish doesn’t let any parts of the bird go to waste.

The cake, which actually originated in Jamaica, is named afterthe island’s national bird.

Possum Pie

No, possum pie is not what it sounds like it is.

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Killed Lettuce Salad

No worries,Killed Lettuceis not as violent as its name may suggest.

In actuality, it is a popular dish served in the southern Appalachian Mountain region.

Shoofly Pie

Shoofly pieis a popular treat found down South.

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A previous version of this article was originally published on Jun 23, 2022.

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Hoecakes

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chocolate pie

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Shoofly pie

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Po’boy

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