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The origin of hush puppies is often traced back to the southern United States, particularly to the state of Louisiana. Hush puppies are deep-fried cornmeal or wheat flour dumplings that are commonly served as a side dish in Southern cuisine.
Hush puppies are a deep-fried or baked delicacy from the American South made with cornmeal, egg, butter, baking soda and other spices. But how did they get their name?
History. The use of ground corn in cooking originated with Native Americans, who first cultivated the crop. Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole cooking introduced one of its main staples into Southern cuisine: corn, either ground into meal or limed with an alkaline salt to make hominy, in a Native American technology known as ...
There are, in fact, several stories and theories as to how these treats got their name, but a solid, proven version has yet to be discovered. Despite popular belief, it's unlikely that the name came from fishermen trying to shush their dogs' whining or that it originated during the Civil War.
Hush puppies first got national attention thanks to a bunch of tourists fishing down in Florida. In 1934, Pennsylvania's Harrisburg Sunday Courier ran a travel piece about central Florida, where the author fished at Mr. Joe Brown's camp on Lake Harris near Orlando.
Fishing columnist Earl DeLoach observed in the Augusta Chronicle in 1940 that “‘Red Horse’ cornbread is often called ‘Hush Puppies’ on the Georgia side of the Savannah River.” That rival term emerged sometime in the 1920s, a good two decades after Romeo Govan gained fame for his red horse bread along the Edisto.
Red horse fish were commonly cooked up at fish fries in South Carolina at the time the hush puppy was invented—and according to Southern Living's Contributing Barbecue Editor Robert F. Moss, that wasn't until around the turn of the 20th century.
While there are several theories about the origin of hushpuppies, including that they were created by Civil War soldiers, by fishermen to quiet their hungry dogs, or by Native Americans, the most reputable story involves Romeo "Romy" Govan.
Hush puppies are believed to have originated in the southern United States, where they are a traditional dish. They are typically made with cornmeal, flour, egg, buttermilk, baking soda, and onion, though various spices and other ingredients—including garlic and peppers—can be added.
Why Are They Called Hush Puppies? Though making—and eating—hush puppies is pretty straightforward, their origin story, like that of Frogmore stew, red-eye gravy, and so many of our favorite Southern dishes, is anything but.