Baker Boulanger - Cola cuisine Feature Cola cuisine Secret formulae, product trivia and advertising promotions aside, perhaps the least known aspect of cola soft drinks involves the number of recipes that call for cola as an ingredient. Cola cuisine comes from the land of Dixie - the birthplace of the more popular cola drinks. Seems only magnolias and cotton took root more securely than the Southerners' liking for cola.
Cola works well in sweet foods like congealed salads and desserts.
The South is also serious barbecue country and cola figures prominently in many BBQ sauces. The best cola recipes seem to come from Southern Junior League or charity cookbooks, the Coca-Cola company and by word of mouth. Cola cuisine is a mainstay of many church suppers and family reunions. The combination works well in a variety of cooking applications. The next time you reach for an icy cola soft drink, remember that it can be useful in the kitchen.