What food is Atlanta known for?

What food is Atlanta known for?

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesWhat food is Atlanta known for?

Melanie Fincher is a food writer from Birmingham Alabama covering everything from cooking techniques to gadget reviews. She has nearly 7 years of experience writing news and lifestyle content.

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TOP 10 MUST EATS IN ATLANTA | FOODIE RECOMMENDATION

Atlanta is a crossroads of many different cuisines and cultures. The abundance of southern fare and soul food mixes with a plethora of international cuisines resulting in a food scene that is truly unparalleled. Here we explore the iconic dishes that have put Georgia’s capital city on the map as a top foodie destination.

As the de facto capital of South Atlanta it’s a hub for soul food and Southern cooking not to mention the home of fast food giant Chick-fil-A. What do all these things have in common? Fried chicken!

Today's Southern fried chicken evolved from the cooking methods of both Scottish immigrants to the South and enslaved West Africans who brought their own methods of cooking chicken to North America. It was the latter who perfected fried chicken many of whom were forced to work in slave plantation kitchens.