Carolina Snaps
Chicken Bog
Season 6 Episode 4 | 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Taste the tradition of South Carolina’s famous chicken bog!
Taste the tradition of South Carolina’s famous chicken bog! This one-pot dish of rice, chicken, and sausage is celebrated annually at the Loris Bog-Off Festival, highlighting its rich cultural heritage.
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Carolina Snaps is a local public television program presented by SCETV
Support for this program is provided by The ETV Endowment of South Carolina.
Carolina Snaps
Chicken Bog
Season 6 Episode 4 | 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Taste the tradition of South Carolina’s famous chicken bog! This one-pot dish of rice, chicken, and sausage is celebrated annually at the Loris Bog-Off Festival, highlighting its rich cultural heritage.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Chicken Bog is a one part recipe with rice, chicken and sausage a traditional dish originating from South Carolina.
Particularly popular in Horry County, extending west to Florence the name "Bog" likely refers to the dish's wet consistency or boggy landscapes where it is enjoyed.
South Carolina's relationship with rice dates back to the 1700's when the state was the nation's leading producer until the Civil War.
Traditional chicken bog recipes are simple.
Chicken bog's significance has been celebrated annually since 1979 at the Loris' Bog Off Festival, crowning Loris as the capital of Chicken Bog.
The festival underscores the dish's cultural importance within a community, keeping the tradition alive and flavorful.
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Carolina Snaps is a local public television program presented by SCETV
Support for this program is provided by The ETV Endowment of South Carolina.