Southern food is truly a gift.
And while a lot of it has made its way into the hearts (and stomachs) of people all over the world...
...some of it hasn't quite reached the same level of popularity.
But if you want to explore more Southern cuisine, here are 15 of the strangest (and most delicious) dishes you can find only in the South:
3.
Cornbread in buttermilk:
10.
Fried green tomatoes:
15.
And finally, chitlins: