TNTennessee Food & Cuisine

Iconic dishes from Tennessee

• Hot chicken (Nashville)
• Memphis dry-rub BBQ
• Country ham
• Goo Goo Cluster
• MoonPie
• Tennessee whiskey

Food culture

Tennessee's food culture reflects its geography and history. Strong agricultural roots shape what locals cook with.

BBQ tradition

Tennessee has a distinct BBQ tradition — one of the regional styles that define American barbecue (Texas brisket, Carolina pulled pork, KC burnt ends, Memphis dry-rub).

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