A dish of homemade stuffing on a Thanksgiving table with a rosemary garnish - Bhofack2/Getty Images Pick up any seafood or barbecue restaurant menu, and chances are hush puppies are on it.

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 ...

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Honestly, these are some of the lightest, crunchiest, most flavorful hush puppies we've ever had. To keep them crispy (and make sure they're not oily) you'll want to make sure the oil is hot enough.