We’ve lived in the south for 25 years this month. I was introduced to pimento cheese & I love it! Delicious comfort food. My husband, born on Staten Island, hates it! He also hates sweet potatoes, catfish, even fried okra.....sigh.
I love everything you mentioned except the pimento cheese. My prejudice comes from my husband getting violently ill on it many years ago when we were down here for a conference. I suspect he overindulged in the stuff which is why he reacted as he did. It was one of those store-bought varieties that was day-glo orange; you know the kind I mean?
My passion is for...hushpuppies! I’ll eat them any where, any time.