KEY TAKEAWAYS: Southern Living included 10 Louisiana food brands among its 50 most iconic Southern foods and drinks. New Orleans brands Camellia, Blue Plate, Luzianne and Crystal Hot Sauce made the list. Louisiana companies represented span generations, with several brands dating back more tha n a century. Other Louisiana selections include Tabasco, Cajun Country Rice, Steen’s Cane Syrup, Louisiana Hot Sauce and Zapp’s.   If you’re a foodie, then the South is the place to go, as no one knows good food quite like a southerner. More than just famous dishes and delicious restaurants, the South is also famous for a number of food and drink brands. In relation to this, Southern Living has highlighted 50 of the most iconic food and drinks made in the South. 10 Louisiana foods are most iconic in the South by Southern Living Louisiana had 10 foods featured on Southern Living’s list of the most iconic food and drinks in the South. Here’s why these brands are staples.   Camellia Brand Beans from New Orleans: This brand of beans, peas and lentils have been a New Orleans favorite since 1923, especially their red kidney beans, which are a staple when it comes to cooking red beans and rice. The business started with Lucius Hamilton Hayward, who began selling dried beans in New Orleans’ old French Market. Now, the brand is ran by Vince and Ken Hayward, who are the fourth generation to run the business, says Southern Living. Cajun Country Rice from Crowley: Cajun Country Rice’s story begins in 1942 when Edward and Evelyn Falcon began buying and reselling cleaned and treated rough rice from local farmers. The pair later opened Falcon Rice Mill in the 1950s, where they would go on to launch the Cajun Country brand. This rice is exceedingly popular for cookingLouisiana staples like jambalaya and gumbo. Blue Plate Mayonnaise from New Orleans: Born in 1927, Blue Plate was one of the first commercial mayonnaises, as the gourmet condiment was only made in small batches at home and in restaurants. The simple homemade-like recipe that produces the thick, creamy and slightly tangy condiment continues to be used on sandwiches and in dishes like deviled eggs. Luzianne Tea from New Orleans: Sweet tea is a beloved across the South and beyond, and Luzianne Tea is one of the most popular iced tea brands in the U.S. Since 1932, this brand has scoured five continents in search of the perfect tea leaves, specially blending them to provide the perfect glass of ice-cold tea. Founded by William B. Reily, this tea was one of the first ever blended specifically for iced tea. Steen’s Cane Syrup from Abbeville: Steen’s Cane Syrup got its start in 1910 when Charley Steen turned his frozen sugar cane crop into a few barrels of syrup, inspiring him to go into the syrup business. In 1930, a larger mill was built to produce cane syrup and, by 1950, Steen’s Pure Cane Syrup became a renowned household item. The mill is now led by the fourth generation of the Steen family. Crystal Hot Sauce from New Orleans: Crystal Hot Sauce was founded in 1923 by Alvin Baumer, who stumbled upon a hot sauce recipe labeled Crystal Pure. The hot sauce recipe turned out to be a huge success, and it’s still used today to top off raw oysters, gumbo and other dishes. Today, the brand is run by the third generation of the Baumer family. Louisiana Hot Sauce from New Iberia: Since 1928,Louisiana Hot Sauce has been passed down tables, and down generations. While the company may no longer be family owned and operated, the brand still carefully crafts, and taste-tests, small batches of hot sauce made with peppers, a little vinegar and a dash of salt. Tabasco Sauce from Avery Island: Tabasco Sauce has been made by the McIlhenny family on Avery Island for five generations. Founded by Edmund McIlhenny in 1868, the world-famous sauce has been produced atop one of the world’s largest salt domes for over 150 years, with the original Red Pepper Sauce recipe passed down from generation to generation. Rouses Markets: Mauthe’s Creole Cream Cheese from Houma: Rouses Markets is a family-owned grocery chain founded inLouisiana and, in these grocery stores, shoppers can find Mauthe’s Creole Cream Cheese. This cream cheese is available locally in Houma and it is a traditional, mild, single-curd soft cheese. Zapp’s Potato Chips from Gramercy: Zapp’s Potato Chips are unique, bold and zesty, and they were founded here inLouisiana. This chip brand was created by Ron Zappe in 1985 who began frying sliced potatoes at a former Chevrolet dealership, says Southern Living. Some of the most popular chip flavors include New Orleans Voodoo, spicy Cajun crawtator and Cajun dill gator-tator. Shop for these foods on Instacart 50 iconic food and drinks in Southern Living’s food hall of fame Camellia Brand Beans from New Orleans,Louisiana Old Bay Seasoning from Baltimore Maryland Ro-Tel from Elsa, Texas Cajun Country Rice from Crowley,Louisiana Blue Plate Mayonnaise from New Orleans,Louisiana Bush’s Baked Beans from Chestnut Hill, Tennessee Hubs Virginia Peanuts from Sedley, Virginia Anson Mills Cornmeal from Columbia, South Carolina Luzianne Tea from New Orleans,Louisiana Duke’s Mayonnaise from Greenville, South Carolina Schermer Pecans from Thomasville, Georgia Olive Pickles from Mount Olive, North Carolina Wickles Pickles from Dadeville, Alabama Old South Tomolives from Alma, Arkansas Campbell’s Chowchow from Winston-Salem, North Carolina Ale-8-One from Winchester, Kentucky Big Red from Waco, Texas Cheerwine from Salisbury, North Carolina Sun Drop from St. Louis, Missouri Barq’s Root Beer from Biloxi, Mississippi Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams from Madisonville, Tennessee Wright Brand Bacon from Vernon, Texas Steen’s Cane Syrup from Abbeville,Louisiana Delta Grind Grits from Water Valley, Mississippi Conecuh  Sausage from Evergreen, Alabama Country Pleasin’ Brand Sausage from Pelahatchie, Mississippi Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company from Fort Pierce, Florida Jimmy Dean Sausage from Plainview, Texas White Lily Flour from Knoxville, Tenessee Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit from Charleston, South Carolina Crystal Hot Sauce from New Orleans,Louisiana Louisiana Hot Sauce from New Iberia,Louisiana Tabasco Sauce from Avery Island,Louisiana Rouses Markets: Mauthe’s Creole Cream Cheese from Houma,Louisiana Publix: Key Lime Pie from Winter Haven, Florida H-E-B: Tortillas from Kerrville, Texas Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Sauce from Lubbock, Texas Sweet Georgia Soul BBQ Sauce from St. Simons Island, Georgia Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q White Sauce from Decatur, Alabama Texas Pete Pepper Sauce from Winston-Salem, North Carolina Bone Suckin’ Sauce from Raleigh, North Carolina Goo Goo Cluster Candy from Nashville, Tennessee Moonpie from Chattanooga, Tennessee Zapp’s Potato Chips from Grammercy,Louisiana Golden Flake Chips from Birmingham, Alabama Blue Bell Ice Cream from Brenham, Texas Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets from Lake Jackson, Texas Stuckey’s Pecan Log Roll from Eastman, Georgia Lane Peanut Butter Crackers from Charlotte, North Carolina Little Debbie Snack Cakes from Chattanooga, Tennessee   Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at [email protected] This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: 10 Louisiana brands make Southern Living’s Food Hall of Fame. See the list Reporting by Presley Bo Tyler, Shreveport Times / Shreveport Times USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect ...read more read less