“What’s an Alabama dish everyone should try once?”

This Alabama recently asked its Facebook followers What we learn from these very questions and answers is that Alabama produces a lot, and I mean a lot of good food. That’s why we decided to put together this list with just a few of the many answers.

Some are brand specific, for example Conecuh Sausage and others like Milo’s Sweet Tea, chocolate sauce, and boiled peanuts, but they all vary depending on where you buy them. Some of them are like this Slocomb tomatoes and Chilton County peaches depend on where in the state they are grown.

Regardless, these are all Alabama foods everyone should be eating — no, need — to try once.

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Conecuh Sausage

One of the most common answers was: Conecuh SausageAnd for good reason. Made in Conecuh County, this is a hickory-smoked sausage that can add serious flavor to just about anything. To try it, you can pick it up at most grocery stores in Alabama or go to: Conecuh Sausage Gift Shop in Evergreen to try a Conecuh dog with all the fixes. Be sure to bring a cooler with you; You’ll want to stock up on supplies while you’re there.

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Golden Eagle Syrup

Golden Eagle Syrup It opened its doors in the small town of Fayette, Ala., in 1944 and has since become a breakfast and holiday staple for many families across the South. The syrup is made with ingredients like cane sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and honey for a simple, one-of-a-kind sweetness. While pancakes seem like the obvious way to try it, readers also suggested putting some on top of homemade biscuits on a cold morning or baking it into your next pecan pie.

Read more: One of the most unique syrups you’ll ever taste comes from small town Alabama

orange rolls

Orange rolls are an Alabama dish that may not be as well known as others on this list, but don’t think that makes them any less deserving. Very similar to cinnamon rolls, but with a little orange juice added to the mix, orange rolls are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. All Steakhouses. The popular restaurant known as the “Home of the Orange Roll” has been making these since 1934, so you know the recipe is just right.

Read more: The story behind these legendary Alabama orange rolls

Alabama White Sauce

Go to any barbecue restaurant in the state and there’s a good chance you’ll find Alabama’s white sauce flavors on the menu. Although it’s typically served with smoked chicken or turkey, the creamy, mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce goes with just about anything. Some of the notable places readers recommend you try include: Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-BQ in Cahaba Heights and Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q In Decatur, it’s also available by the bottle if you want to take it home. (Spoiler alert: You will.)

Read more: Southern Living says this Alabama barbecue sauce is one of the South’s iconic recipes

Priest’s Nuts

Although readers agree on this Priest’s Nuts One Alabama dish everyone should try once, there’s one thing everyone disagrees on that they should try First. Some said Priester’s honey-glazed pecans were the way to go, others thought Priester’s pecan pies deserved a mention, etc. So to save you time, we recommend heading over to Priester’s Country Store in Fort Deposit and trying them all (including Betsy’s cheese straws, to be more specific).

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Slocomb tomatoes

You may think tomatoes are tomatoes, but you’d be wrong when it comes to tomatoes grown in the small town of Slocomb in Geneva County. It’s not an easy thing to explain — There is some debate as to whether there is anything in the soil — but for whatever reason, Slocomb-grown tomatoes are better, and our readers know it. To try it, you’ll have to wait until tomato season, then grab a fresh one from the produce stand of your choice and make yourself the best tomato sandwich you’ll ever eat.

Read more: 17 ways to make the perfect tomato sandwich

Dreamland BBQ

We should start by saying that many barbecue restaurants in towns large and small throughout Alabama have been deemed worthy of this list by readers, and Dreamland is definitely one of them. Operating for more than 60 years, Dreamland The place has become a legendary place with its menu consisting of smoked meats, banana pudding and special sauce, some of which suggest that it is worthy of being included in this list on its own. We recommend trying it at the original location in Tuscaloosa to get the full effect, but you can also head to other locations in the state.

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Chilton County peaches

While the rest of the country thinks Georgia is the place to go for good peaches, people in Alabama (including our readers) know that Chilton County peaches are just as good—dare we say, even better? Like Slocomb tomatoes, it’s hard to say what makes them so sweet. It could be the soil, it could be the climate, it could be something else. All we know is that once you eat a fresh Chilton County peach, you won’t want any other variety. You’ll have to wait until peach season to try these. You can then try finding them at a local produce stand or Peach Park to pick up a bushel (and maybe a scoop or two of their signature peach ice cream) at Clanton’s.

Read more: 6 Chilton County peach dishes to add to your Alabama summer bucket list

boiled peanuts

It’s hard to imagine someone living in Alabama not trying boiled peanuts, but we think anything is possible. It’s a simple concept—raw peanuts boiled in spiced water—but somehow it’s become a delicacy of the South. Now, when it comes to trying them, you have a few options. A reputable gas station usually has a container of these, and if you drive long enough you’re bound to pass a farmer selling them on the side of the road. However, you can also go to: Alabama Peanut Company, With locations in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to try the favorite dish in a variety of flavors.

Read more: The history of boiled peanuts and why there’s a sign dedicated to them in Alabama

chocolate sauce

There were several sauces readers suggested were worthy of this list, including tomato sauce and even a sauce made with Conecuh sausage, but chocolate sauce seemed to be the standout. If you want your biscuits for breakfast to be sweet rather than salty, chocolate sauce will be the right choice for you. To test it out, you can try making it at home, either from scratch or with a mixture. Another option is to go to some Alabama restaurants that feature the dish on their menus, mostly in North Alabama, where the dish is more common. Blue Tabak Cafe in Huntsville and Stagg’s Grocery Store in Florence.

Read more: 5 Alabama restaurants where you can buy chocolate sauce

Milo’s Sweet Tea

Come on now. We all know that any list of Alabama dishes everyone should try once would include Milo’s Sweet Tea. There’s no need to explain, so we’ll just tell you that if you haven’t tried it yet – thank goodness – you can do it by picking up a pitcher from your local grocery store’s tea section. Just make sure you don’t accidentally grab the dessert.