Florida Cuisine: Recipes

Features Florida Cuisine: Recipes

The cuisine of Florida is one of the exotic styles of food in the United States, and is as diverse as the people who live there, with strong influences from the rest of the South, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
A history of immigration from its nearby neighbors like Cuba and the Bahamas, has created a fusion of cultures.
The cuisine produced from this fusion of cultures is usually referred to as Floribbean cuisine, a portmanteau of Florida and Caribbean, despite the other influences involved.The cuisine and culture of Florida varies across the state.
The northern part of the state, especially the Florida panhandle, features cuisine similar to that of the rest of the South, like barbecue, grits, and some Cajun and Creole cuisines.
Florida has its own take on some of these Southern dishes, like grits and grunts, which incorporates grunt fish into Southern classic grits.
The lower parts of the state have a higher concentration of immigrants and the cuisine includes more diverse and exotic flavors.
Floridian cuisine has also been influenced by Asian immigrants who settled in the area, and were hired as inexpensive laborers after the end of slavery.Florida’s warm climate allows many tropical fruits to thrive, including mangoes, papayas, and coconuts.
Florida is the largest citrus producer in the United States, and the fruit is used to make many dishes, such as seviche (sometimes spelled ceviche) which is seafood that is cooked only in the acid of citrus juice.
As a peninsular state, seafood is plentiful in Florida, and includes specialties such as conch, grouper, snapper, and grunt.
The flavors of Floridian cuisine are usually spicy, from its Latin American and Caribbean influences, but are combined with the sweetness of tropical fruits, such as mango salsa or citrus marinades.Mushroom Soup Without CreamRachaels Superheated Cajun Boiled PeanutsFlorida Key Lime PieSpicy Cuban Mojo Chicken with Mango-Avocado SalsaBean and Honey Burrito CasseroleHoney Key Lime Grilled ChickenSmoked Fish DipFlorida Strawberry BreadKey Largo Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime GlazeKey West-Style Baked GrouperFresh Grapefruit CakeBest Broccoli SaladMiami Chocolate Chip CookiesNew York Pushcart Onions (For Hot Dogs)Southern Cajun Boiled PeanutsTzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber DipKey West Crab SaladSex On Miami BeachFried LobsterRicks Key West Pink Coleslaw DressingAlligator in Garlic-Wine SauceKey West Pink Shrimp and Florida Spiny Lobster Tails served with Hot Key Lime ButterGeorgia Cornbread CakeKey Lime Pie MartiniSpicy Drunken ShrimpCoconut Banango SmoothieWatermelon and Bell Pepper SlushKey West Shrimp Boil with Key Lime Mustard SauceTequila MeatballsSmoked Mullet SpreadKumquat Ice CreamFlorida Sunset Blackened Tilapia