Cuisine
Georgia's cuisine includes a variety of different foods ranging from seafood, corn on the cob and chicken and dumplings to Brunswick stew, fried chicken and cornbread. Other well known and loved foods in the state include pecans, peaches, and peanuts. The state prepared food is grits.
Barbecuing is a favorite pastime in Georgia, a pastime integral to the state's culture. In Georgia all types of meat can be barbecued, but pork is the "meat of choice" overall. Many people in Georgia barbecue for tailgate parties, for the Fourth of July or in case of homecomings and in all temperatures. The Georgia General Assembly traditionally holds a "wild hog supper" before legislative sessions and barbecue festivals can be found throughout the state.
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