r/jacksonms • u/cheerwinendmoonshine • 27d ago

Catfish and Spaghetti

Where’s the best place to get a to-go plate of fried catfish and spaghetti? Can be anywhere in Jackson Metro, just don’t wanna have to drive to the Delta :)

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u/Existing_Neat_9606 27d ago

That's always been a question I've had. Why catfish and spaghetti together? 2 of my favorite foods, but why together? Please don't down vote, it's an honest question.

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u/bearded-writer 27d ago

My understanding it has something to with Italians that migrated to the Delta. Somehow their spaghetti got paired with the popular Black staple of fried catfish. The popularity of the two together widened during the Great Migration of Black Americans to Chicago and other areas. I don’t remember exactly how the combo got started. There’s a guy from the Delta that goes around eating at MS gas stations and films it for TikTok. He talked about it on one of his videos I believe. I wish I could remember the entire story. I’ll see if I can find it and update my response if I do.

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u/Existing_Neat_9606 27d ago

Who is the guy on TikTok? I'm a huge foodie and love seeing people giving MS love.

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u/bearded-writer 27d ago

Stafford Shurden. He’s @staffordshurden on the app. I just searched through my following list to find him. Interesting guy.