12 Southern Staples Disappearing From Alabama Grocery Shelves
Classic Southern staples are fading from Alabama grocery shelves, including pimento cheese and sorghum syrup, due to changing tastes, supply chain troubles, and big companies pushing out small producers.
Alabama grocery stores once overflowed with Southern treasures, but now some beloved staples are vanishing from shelves. Foods like chow-chow, a tangy and crunchy condiment, are becoming harder to find.
Chow-chow brings a sweet and sour punch that transforms beans, greens, and cornbread into something magical.
This condiment used to be a staple on every Alabama table, but now it's lucky to be found in one dusty bottle tucked behind the ketchup at the grocery store.
Author's summary: Southern staples are disappearing from Alabama grocery shelves due to various reasons.