We love blue crabs for the important part they play in our state’s fishing industry — and for their unbeatable flavor.
RECIPES
Calabash Shrimp
Calabash-style means perfectly fried seafood with a light, crisp, ethereal battered crust.
Honey-Ginger Chicken
Although this recipe is for baked chicken, the honey-soy sauce marinade is great for the grill, too.
Carolina Dogs
North Carolinians love a Carolina dog “all the way” — topped with chili, slaw, onions, and mustard. Nothing more, and nothing less.
Banana Pudding
A Southern interpretation of an English trifle, banana pudding knows no season, only devotion.
Fish Muddle
San Francisco has cioppino. Provence has bouillabaisse. Southerners, particularly in North Carolina, have muddle. It’s our classic Southern fish stew made from the catch of the day.
Crook’s Corner Shrimp & Grits
Perhaps no version of this Southern classic is more renowned than the one that the late Bill Neal created for Crook’s Corner.
Vanilla Honey Cake
A sweet and simple way to brighten up your table — just add flowers.
Strawberry Sonker with Dip
Sonker is the signature dish of Surry County. This large, juicy cobbler can be made with almost any fruit, and even sweet potatoes.
