Kentucky Foods

Food is as much a part of Kentucky's rich tradition as horses and crafts!

There are various regional barbeques & coleslaws; corn breads and corn cakes; country hams; fried catfish; Hot Brown sandwiches; Ale-8 soft drink; burgoo; spoonbread; soup beans; sorghum specialties; fried green tomatoes. There's Derby cuisine such as Derby pie and mint juleps. There are also Shaker specialties such as lemon pie, and a host of delicious traditional desserts such as Italian cream cake, jam cake, sorghum cake, red velvet cake, chess pie, bourbon candy; and sweet potato pie. And there are Southern favorites such as buttermilk biscuits and grits.

These Kentucky specialties often grew out of Kentucky agricultural products such as:

Sorghum
Country Ham

Experience Kentucky's rich food and agricultural traditions firsthand by using these links:

Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Country Store
Includes farmers' markets, bakeries, and other sites with Kentucky products for sale.

Kentucky Roadside Farm Markets & Attractions
Includes Kentucky Farm Bureau-certified markets, & special attractions like corn mazes, hay rides etc.