Top 7 Most Delicious Foods in Kentucky

AMELI JUU July 21, 2022 | 06:09

Kentucky is famous for its outstanding visiting destinations including big cities, rolling agricultural land and so on.

To those who are food-lover, this article is for you if you plan to go to Kentucky as we have listed some 7 interesting foods you should try to eat when coming to this beautiful area.

It is no doubt that Kentucky cuisine includes many familiar Southern foods, but the state also lays claim to many unique regional dishes. All have formed a rich and diverse Kentucky cuisine.

Let's read this piece of information one by one to gain more knowledge about 7 iconic foods in Kentucky.

Best Foods in Kentucky

1.Kentucky Derby Pie

This great food is rich and deliciously decadent. The famed is a delicious combination of chocolate chips and walnuts in a sweet, buttery filling. A splash of bourbon adds local flavour to this version. Use ready-made purchased pie dough or bake the pie in a homemade pie shell. According to thespruceeats.com, the original food was in the 1950s in Walter and Leaudra's Melrose Inn in Prospect, Kentucky. The Kerns continue to offer one fantastic version at Kern's Kitchen in Louisville.

2.Eat Fried Chicken

You’re in the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken so it’s an absolute must to order some fried chicken and chow down. Head 32 miles outside of Louisville to reach the former headquarters of KFC in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Reporting by the readymadetravelplans, Colonel Sanders’ wife turned the building into a restaurant serving her “secret recipe” fried chicken and other southern sides. Or, just find a place in town that has a good rep for fried chicken, which is what we did.

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3.Kentucky Benedictine Spread or Dip

Benedictine spread with vegetable dippers. Benedictine is another famous dish from Louisville, Kentucky. The spread—or dip—was created by Jennie Benedict, a caterer and household editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal. The spread is typically made with cucumber juice and cream cheese, along with onion juice and a few drops of green food colouring. This version includes a small amount of mayonnaise. It's a fabulous appetizer for a party, but you can also chill it and spread on sandwiches.

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4,Kentucky Bread Pudding With Bourbon Sauce

This fabulous bread pudding was shared by the Beaumont Inn of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. According to Nick Sundberg, the inn's chef at the time, the bread pudding was a favourite at Sunday brunch. You can top the pudding with a whiskey sauce or non-alcoholic sauce, but the bourbon makes it pure Kentucky goodness.

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5.Spoon Bread

Spoonbread is more of a side dish, but this moist corn souffle is not one to be missed. Believed to be a Native-American recipe, the first written spoonbread recipe dates to 1847. In Berea, Kentucky, the spoonbread capital, every local has an opinion on the best place to get it. Berea is also the home of the Spoonbread Festival, where you can try several different versions and form your own opinion.

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6.Owensboro Mutton Barbecue

Head to the Western Kentucky city of Owensboro for their unique mutton barbecue. The Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn and Old Hickory Bar-B-Q are two of the oldest barbecue restaurants in Owensboro, and they both offer mutton, beef, pork, and chicken.

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7.The Hot Brown Sandwich

Create in 1926, the hot brown sandwich has long been a Kentucky tradition. The sandwich was invented by Fred K. Schmidt, a chef at Louisville's Brown Hotel. The typical hot brown is made with layers of turkey, sliced tomatoes, a cheese sauce, and bacon atop toasted bread. It's finished under the broiler for the perfect balance of gooey and crispy.