A staple at church socials and fall festivals in DuBois County, turtle soup is typically made in large batches, reflecting the community aspect of the dish. Government regulations concerning the sale of wild game means that the recipe is often of the “mock turtle” variety, but its unmistakable taste luckily comes more from the pickling spices than the type of meat used. Turtle soup aficionados sometimes practice “turtle noodling,” catching turtles by hand in muskrat holes by water sources.
We visited folks at a number of restaurants and diners that serve variations on this regional dish, including Fleig’s Cafe, the Ferdy Flyer, and Heichelbech’s Restaurant & Bar, all located in Dubois County.
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