South Carolina has plenty of appeal. If you’re visiting there this year, you may feel like going during the summer months.
You’ll find individuals and families from all over the country who have stopped by Myrtle Beach and other popular destinations around the state. They might swim in the ocean, golf, fish, or just hit some amazing restaurants.
When you’re checking out the best attractions in Myrtle Beach, you might spend some time in the video arcades, walking along the boardwalk, or perhaps you’ll go into one of the salons for a manicure and a pedicure. You’ll doubtless get hungry at some point, though, and that’s when you should try some Southern specialties that keep people coming back.
Let’s discuss a few of the Southern foods that you simply must sample when you visit South Carolina.
Carolina Barbecue
Several US regions have barbecue traditions. For instance, if you visit Kansas City, you will find that the chefs there use a sweet, smoky sauce. It’s a rich red color, and they slather it over pork shoulder and brisket that they slow cook for hours before they serve it.
The Carolinas have their own barbecue traditions. The chefs you’ll find in Myrtle Beach usually use the light red sauce that’s thinner and has less sugar and molasses.
It goes well with pork shoulder, hot links, and everything else you’ll find if you visit Kansas City or Texas, but it goes on chicken particularly well. In South Carolina, you can find barbecue chicken plates with this lighter red sauce all over them.
You might prefer the thicker, molasses-based sauce or the thinner Carolina sauce, but you can’t go wrong with either choice. You can get a half-chicken meal at one of the restaurants in Myrtle Beach that come with a breast, wing, thigh, and leg. It usually comes with a couple of sides as well.
The Side Dishes
In South Carolina, the side dishes get plenty of love, perhaps as much as any main course. You can get hashbrown casserole that comes with diced potatoes and thickly-cut onions fried fresh. The chefs blend them together and season them well with paprika.
The fried okra might also appeal. You can get collard greens that have a strong mustard taste. You might also get the baked beans that come with bits of bacon sprinkled liberally throughout.
If you get a couple of sides with your main dish, you might also get some additional ones for the whole table. If you’re traveling with a group, this way, you can make sure you try all the possible flavor combinations. You do not want to miss any of the taste sensations that this region provides.
Chicken and Biscuits
In the South, the biscuit has a place of honor on nearly any table. You can see them at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sometimes all three.
You can get them on their own, and they’re light, flaky, and buttery. You can spread some butter on them, or they also go well with jam. You can slather on some strawberry preserves, or raspberry, or blueberry. You might even go with a jalapeno jam for a bolder flavor.
Biscuits with gravy also make a great meal. You can have some at any time during the day. If you order them in a restaurant, you might get a pair of biscuits cut open lengthwise and smothered in rich chicken gravy. You can get them along with some fried chicken.
The batter-dipped fried chicken you get in South Carolina comes to you with a deep brown crust on it. It has a satisfying crunch when you bite into it. It tastes of black pepper and makes your mouth water.
You can get a two-piece white or dark meal with the biscuits, gravy, and either one or two sides. If you choose mashed potatoes, you have enough carbs there to keep you going throughout a long day. It’s a calorie bomb, and you probably shouldn’t eat like that all the time, but if you’re on vacation, you can’t do much better than this beloved Southern specialty.
You can also get fresh seafood all over South Carolina. All up and down the coast, you can get the catch of the day.
The restaurants may have catfish, sunfish, marlin, king mackerel, and many more. You might also go with crabcakes or lobster. You will likely enjoy the many delicious meals you can get throughout the state.
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