Why You'll Always Find Hush Puppies At A Southern Fish Fry - Chowhound

SYED IBAD RM/Shutterstock If you're outside the South, the term "hush puppy" probably just sounds like a command you'd give your dog, but hush puppies are actually a common food in the Southeast. They come from South Carolina, which is known for its coastal cuisine and Gullah-Geechee influence. Hush puppies are made of cornmeal batter that's rolled into a ball and fried. They have the sweetness of cornbread and…