What Are Slugburgers?

Corinth’s signature dish is a must-try

The slugburger is Corinth’s signature dish and a must-try for newcomers and visitors to the Crossroads area.

They first became popular during the Great Depression when meat was rather scarce.

No, these burgers aren’t made from real slugs. It’s a mixture of beef and soy or some form of a breading extender. The patty is deep-fat fried to a golden brown and served with mustard, onion and pickle (some folks add cheese). Most people can eat two burgers with a side of fries.

The original version was sold for a nickel (also known as a slug), hence the name.

There are a handful of local diners who serve up fresh slugburgers, and for those who would like to take some of the meat home, a few grocery stores offer it packaged for sale.

Each July, Main Street Corinth presents a festival held in honor of the delicacy.

The Slugburger Festival is a tradition and features several days of excitement offering up big-name entertainment, a carnival around court square and, of course, slugburgers. Borroum’s Drug Store

Try a slugburger at these restaurants:

Pickup slugburger meat at these stores:

BORROUM’S DRUG STORE 604 East Waldron Street (662) 286-3361 GARDNER’S SUPERMARKET 1802 Highway 72 East (662) 286-6653

JOE’S DINER 2052 Shiloh Road (662) 284-0668

SLUGBURGER CAFE 3000 Highway 72 West (662) 287-1311

WHITE TROLLEY CAFE 1215 Highway 72 East (662) 287-4593 RICKMAN’S MEAT MARKET 3191 East Shiloh Road (662) 287-0201

ROGER’S SUPERMARKET 410 Cass Street (662) 286-6244

SHILOH MARKET 2036 East Shiloh Road (662) 287-5175