"Though his dietary advice is far from conventional wisdom for a long life, admittedly, it does sound pretty great. In a 2017 video interview with "Southern Living," Nelson spoke about his music career, lifelong philosophy, and even food, revealing which same three foods he eats every single day, as well as his favorites. When asked about his favorite Southern food, the dual-feted Country Music and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer answered confidently - chicken-fried steak."
"Though the exact origins of chicken-fried steak aren't much clearer than the creamy country gravy it's smothered in (which is what differentiates it from country fried steak), an argument can be made that chicken-fried steak may be the most Texas food there is. A fitting choice given that Nelson himself was born and raised in south-central Texas in a little town called Abbott."
Willie Nelson, aged 92, names chicken-fried steak as his favorite Southern food and reports eating the same three foods every day. Chicken-fried steak blends fried-chicken technique with beef, typically using cube steak pounded thin, dredged in flour and egg, and deep-fried. The dish is commonly served with creamy country gravy, which distinguishes it from country fried steak. Chicken-fried steak is strongly associated with Texas and with Nelson’s upbringing in Abbott, Texas. Nelson also favors classic fried chicken and biscuits and gravy. Nelson coauthored the 2024 cookbook Willie and Annie Nelson's Cannabis Cookbook.
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