oldpeculier
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I am a native of N.C. and never heard of a sonker before reading about it this past December in a magazine from our local electrical co-op. It's not a good food for me being diabetic but I might very well do a day trip on the motorcycle this summer for a one time splurge.
https://www.myrecipes.com/cooking-method/baking-recipes/what-is-a-sonker
In a foodiverse obsessed with pies, galettes, cobblers, and crisps, we’ve been neglecting an unsung, regional favorite: the sonker. If you haven’t heard of it before, we wouldn’t blame you. This hyperlocal treat originates from and can mostly be found only in Surry County, North Carolina, near the Blue Ridge Mountains—and there’s a lot of local pride surrounding the dessert. There’s even an annual Sonker Festival held every October, and a Surry Sonker Trail that will let you tour six restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and a brewery that serve up traditional sonkers if you’re really looking to dive headfirst into this Appalachian tradition.
Click the link to read more.
https://www.myrecipes.com/cooking-method/baking-recipes/what-is-a-sonker
In a foodiverse obsessed with pies, galettes, cobblers, and crisps, we’ve been neglecting an unsung, regional favorite: the sonker. If you haven’t heard of it before, we wouldn’t blame you. This hyperlocal treat originates from and can mostly be found only in Surry County, North Carolina, near the Blue Ridge Mountains—and there’s a lot of local pride surrounding the dessert. There’s even an annual Sonker Festival held every October, and a Surry Sonker Trail that will let you tour six restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and a brewery that serve up traditional sonkers if you’re really looking to dive headfirst into this Appalachian tradition.
Click the link to read more.