A State-by-State Guide to the Most Iconic Foods in America

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Georgia: Peach Cobbler

Georgia is the Peach State for good reason – its peaches are famous nationwide – and the dish that best showcases this bounty is a classic peach cobbler. A traditional Southern cobbler features sweetened, juicy peaches baked beneath or atop a tender, biscuit-like crust, often with a pinch of cinnamon and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Peaches have been a point of pride in Georgia for generations, and the state celebrates its favorite fruit in many forms, but peach cobbler stands out as the most iconic dessert on Georgia tables. In fact, Georgia is so proud of this treat that an annual Peach Festival in Peach County serves up the “world’s largest peach cobbler” every year. The cobbler’s warm, old-fashioned goodness combined with ripe Georgia peaches makes it an enduring symbol of Southern hospitality and comfort. Whether at a summer picnic or a holiday dinner, a bubbling peach cobbler is a taste of Georgia’s cultural and agricultural heritage all in one bowl.