Some travel to explore the locations and some travel to experience the delicious flavors of that location. Hilton Head has something for everyone and the Gullah Geechee cuisine is one of its specialties. We selected five popular Gullah Geechee cuisines you shouldn’t leave without trying.
Gullah Geechee Cuisine came into existence by the Gullah Geechee Community. The West African slaves in the 1700s worked in the rice plantation, the descendants embraced their traditional food custom, which is passed on for generations now. The Gullah Geechee culture uses ingredients that are hearty and delicious. They make sure of simmered vegetables, rice, fresh seafood, oysters, grits, shrimps, okra, and others. Once you are here, you must not leave without trying some of the delicious flavors of the Gullah cuisines.
This is one of the classic recipes of the Gullah culture. Their cuisine includes white rice, andouille sausage, and shrimp. This dish is traditional pot-based and is mostly cooked in family-sized portions. In the 1700s when the rice plantation developed a deeper understanding of the rice, they developed recipes to reap the benefits of their plantation and knowledge of the everyday food.
This dish reflects the warm culture of the Gullah community. They believe in bringing hearty food to the table and fried corn cakes are something you must try. This dish is a combination of dairy ingredients, spices, vegetables, sausage, and few other ingredients. This dish is salty and sweet, which makes it an ideal dish for kids too. Corn cakes are often served with other main dishes like shrimp, fish, and others because it makes a delectable side dish.
Okra is one of their most important staple veggies. It is used in almost all the main dishes. South Carolina produces amazing and fresh shrimps, and okra grows ample in the region. Since both the main ingredients of this dish are found easily, the community prepared this dish more easily because the ingredients are widely available. We suggest you don’t leave out this dish from your food checklist.
Gullah Rice
This is one of the classic recipes of the Gullah culture. Their cuisine includes white rice, andouille sausage, and shrimp. This dish is traditional pot-based and is mostly cooked in family-sized portions. In the 1700s when the rice plantation developed a deeper understanding of the rice, they developed recipes to reap the benefits of their plantation and knowledge of the everyday food.
Fried Corn Cakes
This dish reflects the warm culture of the Gullah community. They believe in bringing hearty food to the table and fried corn cakes are something you must try. This dish is a combination of dairy ingredients, spices, vegetables, sausage, and few other ingredients. This dish is salty and sweet, which makes it an ideal dish for kids too. Corn cakes are often served with other main dishes like shrimp, fish, and others because it makes a delectable side dish.
Sautéed Shrimp and Okra
Okra is one of their most important staple veggies. It is used in almost all the main dishes. South Carolina produces amazing and fresh shrimps, and okra grows ample in the region. Since both the main ingredients of this dish are found easily, the community prepared this dish more easily because the ingredients are widely available. We suggest you don’t leave out this dish from your food checklist.
Low Country Peaches and Cream Pie
This might be a seasonal dish but if you get a chance to try this dish, grab it with both hands. There are seasonal peaches in the southern coastal corridor of this region. The periodic element of the recipes makes it even more delicious and unique. If you are visiting Hilton head anywhere close to May to August, then you must try to go to pick peaches as that is their prime peach-picking season.
Shrimp and Grits
South Carolina is often known as the Grits Belt because of its popularity in Southern Dishes. Grits were created by the Native Americans, it’s made from corn and is passed onto to the modern culture. Today the Gullah community improved the dish with simple ingredients and turned it into a decadent meal.
These dishes are one of the signature dishes of the Gullah Geechee community. Make sure you are trying some of these dishes before you leave Hilton head. You can get in touch with Gullah Heritage Trail Tours to get more details about various activities and the best places to dine for trying these dishes. Visit http://gullaheritage.com or dial (843)681-7066 to speak to the guide.
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