Jackson anchors the 350-mile Mississippi Delta Hot Tamale Trail; begin at Big Apple Inn on Farish Street and drive north to Vicksburg, then Greenville.
Order: Hand-rolled tamales at Big Apple Inn, then comparison tamales at Solly's Hot Tamales in Vicksburg
Tip: The trail has 50+ stops across Mississippi; the Southern spur from Jackson to Vicksburg is the most manageable day route.