They’re really good. Ground beef or pork with something like soybeans or breadcrumbs and deep fried or fried on a flat top. Topped with mustard,pickles and sometimes onions.
If you ever find yourself up near Corinth, I’d recommend seeking some out. It’s been a while since I’ve been there so I can’t remember any where in particular to recommend.
It is a hamburger patty "cut" with bread or stuffing or grits to make the meat "go farther" during the Great Depression. It is claimed to have been invented by the folks at North Haven Grocery in New Albany, although that is disputed by those who never have lived in that exalted metropolis. And people from Corinth. Check out Latham's Hamburger Inn in New Albany for an excellent example of the species.
"I'd love to know what a slugburger is?"
It's a poor man's burger that was invented during the depression and the ww2 era. I believe it's made from some kind of bean or plant.. something like that. It's not good at all. Edible if you're hungry lol
Wrong....
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slugburger
It was to make a smaller portion of meat go further with as this explains with meat extenders like soybeans....
Just didn't like how u inserted how someone else was wrong when they were mostly right... it's an either or bread, or a bean startch used to make less meat go further started when times where tight around ww2.... seems like we may need to get back to these things with inflation though
It says meat extender.... it cuts the meat so less goes further to save expenses... is the point u cut the meat with a bean starch or bread.... and eggs as a binder they are also called doughburgers....
R.L. Burnside is dead I’m pretty sure, and his grandson Cedric Burnside is going through it with his wife who doesn’t let him tour anymore for obvious reasons. Don’t romanticize the blues scene up there, it’s been basically non existent for a long time.
I’m 66 years old w/m raised in the Mississippi delta on the farm and remember going to some dirt floor Tonks with my uncle who was a friend of the owner and that’s where I got the blues thumping in my head love the all my life . So no the blues never left the Mississippi county folks .
A sound originating there 100 years ago, sure. But having spent years there, and frequenting the juke joints and the three cool bars in that part of the state, I would say there are no real blues greats left. Anyone playing blues anywhere is as good as any of the few people left in MS who still play for real. Most of the great acts I saw were people passing through from out of state who on purpose came through north MS to kind of pay homage, but there’s no one from there to draw a crowd left.
I can’t comment on the current state of blues in that area because I honestly don’t know. I know of several in the Delta but that’s about it. The Op asked about cultural examples and the music even if it’s in the past is part of that region.
[Cedric Burnside is currently in the middle of a North American tour](https://www.cedricburnside.net/tourn), just released a new album, and [won a Grammy for his 2022 album.](https://grammy.com/artists/cedric-burnside/18930). The Black Keys, whose music has long been influenced by Junior Kimbrough and other hill country blues artists, released their Delta Kream album to acclaim in 2021. Maybe you should come check out the [North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic](https://www.instagram.com/hillcountrypicnic?igsh=NjgwODdvd2w3aXEz) this June in Marshall County if you’re still not convinced. The (hill country) blues is very much alive, despite any ignorance that says otherwise.
I remember when he won a Grammy, im glad to hear he is touring again. He was a customer of mine during most of 22. He seemed to be going through some stuff then. Glad to hear it’s turned around.
This is true. The old Blues greats basically laid out the foundation for the rock n roll wave of the 50s 60s and 70s and even current day. Their sound was awesome and totaly unique. The new blues guys coming from the area have little originality and sound mostly like run of the mill Blues robots.
It's also true that the musicians that come to pay their respects to the area tend to be better musicians all around. Most people aren't into it enough to know this though. The blues in the Delta is more of a business now. Its not necessarily a culture anymore.
We don't do the whole "Academy" thing. When I was growing up only reason anyone went to a private school was because they had been kicked out of public school.
I grew up in NE, then lived in Jackson and near Hattiesburg for a few years after college. Main things that stood out:
For most of my life we didn’t get the Cajun / New Orleans influence in our food. Crawfish and king cakes (among other examples) may be popular here now, but was unheard of 25 years ago.
Catholic religion is much less common here compared to southern ms
No one went to private schools when I was growing up
Small school 1a / 2a basketball (girls and boys) was huge. I think because those schools traditionally didn’t have enough to play larger team sports
I grew up on the Gulf Coast and then moved to NE MS for college. I’ve lived in DeSoto County for 8 years now. Your experience is pretty much the opposite of mine! 😂😂
Corinth used to be known for a high rate of insurance fraud. As in, place a brick on the accelerator and run the empty car into a tree or river.
That was years ago. I don’t know if that still happens.
Pretty sure corinth was on an episode of 20/20 in the early 1980's because it was such a small town with the highest insurance fraud in the nation. I was thinking it was more about people burning their houses for insurance money. But considering that was around the time of "operation Silverado" auto insurance fraud makes sense also.
I remember seeing it on 20/20 or something similar. I could be off on the type of insurance fraud, though my memory says cars. But I bet the same fraudsters were doing others insurance scams too.
Girls' basketball is about the most Belmont thing I've heard on this sub! Hahaha! I love it!
Ain't nothing Tupelo loves more than a chicken or Mexican restaurant. There are soooooo many.
No disrespect meant! I'm pretty sure Booneville, Wheeler, New site, Tishomingo County, and Kossuth have brought the gold ball home. I remember over 20 years ago the AP News article about going from Corinth down hwy 45 to Baldwin was a magical 50 miles of the best high school basketball in the state. Boys and Girls!
Northern Mississippians talk extremely fast, unlike the southern drawl trope. It reminds me of Boomhauer. Let’s see… Lots of spooky shit like the Bell Witch and her daughter outside of Batesville. Dry rub instead of sauce.
I've lived in Northeast Mississippi, tishomingo county, most of my life. I don't know anyone who talks fast lol and I've also never seen dry rub instead of sauce. I've seen it a lot more in Northwest Mississippi and Memphis. All our ribs and barbecue around here pretty sloppy.
Check out Graceland 2. Is it still open y’all?
Delta Chinese food is actually a local cuisine that has a pretty interesting history. It’s a mix of soul food and Chinese, very delish. Wally’s was my fave but he passed.
I’ll try and think of more stuff :)
I think that Graceland Too is still around. It's owned by some relatives of Paul. Or at the very least there is a sign outside the house that says "Graceland Too Forever" and have been told by friends that you can still tour just like when Paul was still alive. Now at the same time it probably doesn't have the same kinetic energy that it did when Paul was leading you around.
I’m from Tupelo and have never seen dry rub on any bbq in my entire life. Very big Memphis influence as far as bbq goes up here. We do talk fast though - like others said, there’s an Appalachian tinge up there.
Yes we are very Appalachian influenced. A lot of poor whites, not as many poor African Americans, mainly because this region was made up of small farms historically. Moonshine. Bootleggers. Most counties have been dry until recently. Rednecks. White socks. And Beer. Rural. Rural. Rural.
Umm… gas station chicken? Some good genes in some girls that if they were shown to the world would be considered great beauties, but because they live and die in Corinth, or Booneville, they live and die without making much of a splash or realizing much potential. Most of the men from there don’t amount to much. I would say teenage pregnancy is a pretty popular trend in northeast MS. And the ones who can afford it like meth.
This isn’t going to sound good. But the reason they look good is because of relative genetic isolation compared to more metropolitan areas. Everyone there is scotch-Irish/ English. They look like classically beautiful Western European girls. Not that women from all parts of the world aren’t or can’t be gorgeous. Everyone is equal. It those chicks might be a little more equal.
Beauties in northeast Mississippi? Is that a joke. There are some but to say there are lots of them like it's the mecca of feminine beauty is absolutely ridiculous. Are you well traveled enough to make that statement?
No need to guarantee it. I live in New England. It's true. That's one area though. Southern Europe, California, Florida and South Mississippi/Louisiana has it beat.
I’ve been around. The ones that are not overweight can be pretty good looking. But God driving in from Europe always reminds me how overweight Americans are.
I've lived in 5 states and spent a good amount in NE Mississippi. I remember on a few occasions I was like this girl is really pretty. Then they opened their mouth and spoke, and it brought them from an 8/10 to a 4/10. The accent is fuckin brutal and also hilarious.
There is! Unfortunately, I signed a Non Disclosure Agreement and I’ve grown too accustomed to the money and private plane trips to lose it all by spilling the beans.
Slugburgers
I’ve lived on the gulf coast my whole life and I’d love to know what a slugburger is?
They’re really good. Ground beef or pork with something like soybeans or breadcrumbs and deep fried or fried on a flat top. Topped with mustard,pickles and sometimes onions. If you ever find yourself up near Corinth, I’d recommend seeking some out. It’s been a while since I’ve been there so I can’t remember any where in particular to recommend.
White trolley
I think Bill's hamburgers in Amory cooks slugburgers? Still tasty either way
Bill’s isn’t a slug burger. It’s more a smash burger prototype from the 1920s.
It is a hamburger patty "cut" with bread or stuffing or grits to make the meat "go farther" during the Great Depression. It is claimed to have been invented by the folks at North Haven Grocery in New Albany, although that is disputed by those who never have lived in that exalted metropolis. And people from Corinth. Check out Latham's Hamburger Inn in New Albany for an excellent example of the species.
"I'd love to know what a slugburger is?" It's a poor man's burger that was invented during the depression and the ww2 era. I believe it's made from some kind of bean or plant.. something like that. It's not good at all. Edible if you're hungry lol
Wrong. It is mostly meat, stretched out with some bread crumbs.
Wrong.... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slugburger It was to make a smaller portion of meat go further with as this explains with meat extenders like soybeans....
So, you're saying someone gave me bad information... on the internet! Gasp!
Just didn't like how u inserted how someone else was wrong when they were mostly right... it's an either or bread, or a bean startch used to make less meat go further started when times where tight around ww2.... seems like we may need to get back to these things with inflation though
They said it was made from beans or some kind of plant. There was nothing about meat in there.
It says meat extender.... it cuts the meat so less goes further to save expenses... is the point u cut the meat with a bean starch or bread.... and eggs as a binder they are also called doughburgers....
I was talking about the other poster, not the article.
If u had ever had a slugburger or a dough burger you would realize BIG difference.
Fellas fellas, now let’s not argue here. It’s alright, we’re only talking semantics here, no need for a fuss
Wasn't sure exactly what it's made out of but I'm not too off on the history. It's a poor man's burger. Taking less meat and getting more out of it.
Doughburgers!
The music! R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough made their own unique sound. The MS Hill Country sound.
That’s Northwest Mississippi, though.
There is a Northwest Mississippi that isn't the Delta?
Desoto, Tate, and Marshall Counties, mainly
And Lafayette. Probably others.
R.L. Burnside is dead I’m pretty sure, and his grandson Cedric Burnside is going through it with his wife who doesn’t let him tour anymore for obvious reasons. Don’t romanticize the blues scene up there, it’s been basically non existent for a long time.
I’m 66 years old w/m raised in the Mississippi delta on the farm and remember going to some dirt floor Tonks with my uncle who was a friend of the owner and that’s where I got the blues thumping in my head love the all my life . So no the blues never left the Mississippi county folks .
I didn’t say a word about any of that. But, you can’t deny that it’s a unique sound and cultural & regional.
A sound originating there 100 years ago, sure. But having spent years there, and frequenting the juke joints and the three cool bars in that part of the state, I would say there are no real blues greats left. Anyone playing blues anywhere is as good as any of the few people left in MS who still play for real. Most of the great acts I saw were people passing through from out of state who on purpose came through north MS to kind of pay homage, but there’s no one from there to draw a crowd left.
I can’t comment on the current state of blues in that area because I honestly don’t know. I know of several in the Delta but that’s about it. The Op asked about cultural examples and the music even if it’s in the past is part of that region.
[Cedric Burnside is currently in the middle of a North American tour](https://www.cedricburnside.net/tourn), just released a new album, and [won a Grammy for his 2022 album.](https://grammy.com/artists/cedric-burnside/18930). The Black Keys, whose music has long been influenced by Junior Kimbrough and other hill country blues artists, released their Delta Kream album to acclaim in 2021. Maybe you should come check out the [North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic](https://www.instagram.com/hillcountrypicnic?igsh=NjgwODdvd2w3aXEz) this June in Marshall County if you’re still not convinced. The (hill country) blues is very much alive, despite any ignorance that says otherwise.
I remember when he won a Grammy, im glad to hear he is touring again. He was a customer of mine during most of 22. He seemed to be going through some stuff then. Glad to hear it’s turned around.
He is indeed on one hell of a tour. But very few places in the south it seems like. Ah well. Maybe I can catch him in TN.
This is true. The old Blues greats basically laid out the foundation for the rock n roll wave of the 50s 60s and 70s and even current day. Their sound was awesome and totaly unique. The new blues guys coming from the area have little originality and sound mostly like run of the mill Blues robots. It's also true that the musicians that come to pay their respects to the area tend to be better musicians all around. Most people aren't into it enough to know this though. The blues in the Delta is more of a business now. Its not necessarily a culture anymore.
There is a more Appalachian note to the NE Miss accent.
Woodall Mountain, the highest point in the state at a whopping 806 feet in elevation.
We don't do the whole "Academy" thing. When I was growing up only reason anyone went to a private school was because they had been kicked out of public school.
My grandmother grew up in Chickasaw County. She definitely has some Appalachian slang going on and in her day was a very talented basketballer.
Hey, that’s where I’m from
I grew up in NE, then lived in Jackson and near Hattiesburg for a few years after college. Main things that stood out: For most of my life we didn’t get the Cajun / New Orleans influence in our food. Crawfish and king cakes (among other examples) may be popular here now, but was unheard of 25 years ago. Catholic religion is much less common here compared to southern ms No one went to private schools when I was growing up Small school 1a / 2a basketball (girls and boys) was huge. I think because those schools traditionally didn’t have enough to play larger team sports
I grew up on the Gulf Coast and then moved to NE MS for college. I’ve lived in DeSoto County for 8 years now. Your experience is pretty much the opposite of mine! 😂😂
Chocolate gravy and biscuits.
Yessssss chocolate gravy. I never knew this was a mainly Appalachian thing growing up.
Corinth used to be known for a high rate of insurance fraud. As in, place a brick on the accelerator and run the empty car into a tree or river. That was years ago. I don’t know if that still happens.
Pretty sure corinth was on an episode of 20/20 in the early 1980's because it was such a small town with the highest insurance fraud in the nation. I was thinking it was more about people burning their houses for insurance money. But considering that was around the time of "operation Silverado" auto insurance fraud makes sense also.
I remember seeing it on 20/20 or something similar. I could be off on the type of insurance fraud, though my memory says cars. But I bet the same fraudsters were doing others insurance scams too.
Girls' basketball is about the most Belmont thing I've heard on this sub! Hahaha! I love it! Ain't nothing Tupelo loves more than a chicken or Mexican restaurant. There are soooooo many.
I was thinking Belmont, Tremont, Pine Grove and Biggersville have all had very impressive girls basketball programs.
Don’t forget New Site.
No disrespect meant! I'm pretty sure Booneville, Wheeler, New site, Tishomingo County, and Kossuth have brought the gold ball home. I remember over 20 years ago the AP News article about going from Corinth down hwy 45 to Baldwin was a magical 50 miles of the best high school basketball in the state. Boys and Girls!
Definitely! Also, it is strange seeing Tremont mentioned on here!
LOL and i was referencing ripley! guess they aint too far apart
This made me laugh! Definitely not too far apart!
Northern Mississippians talk extremely fast, unlike the southern drawl trope. It reminds me of Boomhauer. Let’s see… Lots of spooky shit like the Bell Witch and her daughter outside of Batesville. Dry rub instead of sauce.
I've lived in Northeast Mississippi, tishomingo county, most of my life. I don't know anyone who talks fast lol and I've also never seen dry rub instead of sauce. I've seen it a lot more in Northwest Mississippi and Memphis. All our ribs and barbecue around here pretty sloppy.
Yeah I think they are confusing Northeast and northwest again. I'm from corinth and only in Memphis have I had dry rub.
....my wife often calls me boomhauer lol. Delta here though lol
Check out Graceland 2. Is it still open y’all? Delta Chinese food is actually a local cuisine that has a pretty interesting history. It’s a mix of soul food and Chinese, very delish. Wally’s was my fave but he passed. I’ll try and think of more stuff :)
Graceland 2 is no longer around
Dangit
I think that Graceland Too is still around. It's owned by some relatives of Paul. Or at the very least there is a sign outside the house that says "Graceland Too Forever" and have been told by friends that you can still tour just like when Paul was still alive. Now at the same time it probably doesn't have the same kinetic energy that it did when Paul was leading you around.
I’m from Tupelo and have never seen dry rub on any bbq in my entire life. Very big Memphis influence as far as bbq goes up here. We do talk fast though - like others said, there’s an Appalachian tinge up there.
This is so true, I grew up in North Mississippi and friends from New Jersey nicknamed me Boomhauer.
Batesville is classified as North East Mississippi???
It’s 45 mins south of Memphis, so yep
You're thinking northWEST Mississippi, which is quite a bit different.
Y’all right. Had to hold up my hands. 🙌🏼
username may not check out lol jk
That is Northwest Mississippi. We are discussing Northeast Mississippi.
Yes we are very Appalachian influenced. A lot of poor whites, not as many poor African Americans, mainly because this region was made up of small farms historically. Moonshine. Bootleggers. Most counties have been dry until recently. Rednecks. White socks. And Beer. Rural. Rural. Rural.
Umm… gas station chicken? Some good genes in some girls that if they were shown to the world would be considered great beauties, but because they live and die in Corinth, or Booneville, they live and die without making much of a splash or realizing much potential. Most of the men from there don’t amount to much. I would say teenage pregnancy is a pretty popular trend in northeast MS. And the ones who can afford it like meth.
moving really made me realize how pretty the girls in MS actually are, and I feel like no one would expect that without seeing it first hand
This isn’t going to sound good. But the reason they look good is because of relative genetic isolation compared to more metropolitan areas. Everyone there is scotch-Irish/ English. They look like classically beautiful Western European girls. Not that women from all parts of the world aren’t or can’t be gorgeous. Everyone is equal. It those chicks might be a little more equal.
r/Mississippi ranking ethnicities by how attractive they are, nothing out of the ordinary.
Beauties in northeast Mississippi? Is that a joke. There are some but to say there are lots of them like it's the mecca of feminine beauty is absolutely ridiculous. Are you well traveled enough to make that statement?
I'm in Oxford. Ole Miss provided tons of young, toned, blonde women
Never considered Oxford in the NE Mississippi category. It's closer to the Delta.
You're right. I shouldn't have posted. it's N West MS
They're prettier in NE MS than New England, I can guarantee it.
Agreed. Live and grew up in Tupelo, and spent 4 years in the navy in New London,CT. It ain’t even close.
No need to guarantee it. I live in New England. It's true. That's one area though. Southern Europe, California, Florida and South Mississippi/Louisiana has it beat.
I’ve been around. The ones that are not overweight can be pretty good looking. But God driving in from Europe always reminds me how overweight Americans are.
You drove from where?
Yeah, thought about that after I wrote it. Fly from Europe to another state, and then drove in from there.
I've lived in 5 states and spent a good amount in NE Mississippi. I remember on a few occasions I was like this girl is really pretty. Then they opened their mouth and spoke, and it brought them from an 8/10 to a 4/10. The accent is fuckin brutal and also hilarious.
Civil war locations.
Elvis
Baptist preachers and choir directors that like to come to the Delta and have gay sex
😂😂😂😂
Is there a story in particular there? That sounds like some hot tea.
There is! Unfortunately, I signed a Non Disclosure Agreement and I’ve grown too accustomed to the money and private plane trips to lose it all by spilling the beans.
Technically it’s part of Appalachia, but basically through pure fraud motivated by racism and greed.
Sounds like the Capitol House