Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. What is it about hush puppies that make them so charming? Is it their name? Their lumpy, endearing shape? Perhaps ...

hush puppies on plate with lemon honey butter - Kate Shungu/The Takeout When you're in the mood for a crispy fried snack, nothing else will really do. One such snack is a hush puppy, which is the ...