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South Carolina
Lowcountry rice, Gullah Geechee cooking & mustard barbecue
Signature dish · Shrimp and grits
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South Carolina cooking is rice country: Carolina Gold, purloo and Frogmore stew from Gullah Geechee kitchens, boiled peanuts in the Midlands, and yellow mustard barbecue from German settlers.
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The Lowcountry Rice KitchenRice-centered dishes rooted in Charleston and the South Carolina coastal plain, where rice cultivation shaped generations of home cooking.11 recipes
Gullah Geechee HeritageDishes preserved and passed down by the Gullah Geechee people of the Sea Islands and coastal Lowcountry, reflecting West African culinary knowledge.9 recipes
Carolina Mustard BarbecueSouth Carolina's distinctive mustard-based barbecue tradition, centered on the Midlands and dating to early German settlement.2 recipes
Upstate & Midlands Home CookingEveryday farmhouse cooking from the Piedmont and Midlands, shaped by cotton country kitchens and Sunday suppers.7 recipes
Coastal Boils & SeafoodShrimp, crab, and fish dishes drawn straight from South Carolina's tidal creeks, marshes, and Atlantic waters.4 recipes
Carolina Sweets & Porch DrinksCookies, cakes, and cooling drinks that have long marked celebrations and hot afternoons across the Palmetto State.7 recipesTraditional dishes
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