💬 "what’s your most controversial southern food take?"

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Grits as a breakfast side?

Have you done shrimp and grits as any meal?

I have not.

 

[TerryP]

Wings have to be fried as in fried chicken. And then sauce on to spice em up. Spicy sauce
Sometimes I wonder how i have lived this long lol

I'm guessing the right amount of booze to go along side?

I have not.

Back from '07-'11ish, when I had interest in the first sports bar/pub, we had a kitchen manager that was the Mike DuBose of chefs. (He had a great gig downtown at one of the finer eateries and his other "habit" caught up to him.) He actually had his shrimp and grits selected by Good Housekeeping or Southern Living as one of this areas best. I've had a variety of takes on the dish here...only one I've had in Alabama that was noteworthy was down in Mobile at The Blind Mule. (...not sure if they're still open.)

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Shrimp and grits is awesomeness. I actually have had it a few times where they make the grits into cakes with cheese and seasoning and fry them, then add shrimp/sausage/sauce combo on top. Delicious.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I'm guessing the right amount of booze to go along side?

And what food doesnt need that in formula

 

[rick4bama]

Girt and shrimp is one thing I haven't try. But with shrimp being a shell type it doesn't do any good for my gout.

 

[TerryP]

Shrimp and grits is awesomeness. I actually have had it a few times where they make the grits into cakes with cheese and seasoning and fry them, then add shrimp/sausage/sauce combo on top. Delicious.

Sullivan's on Sullivan Island, SC.

Their's is a stone ground grits cake that's fried but they also mix some "southern cured" ham with the grit cake...topped with shrimp and a creamy cracked peppercorn sauce. It's incredibly good! Although, I like their creamy grits much better with the same toppings.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Girt and shrimp is one thing I haven't try. But with shrimp being a shell type it doesn't do any good for my gout.

Tart Cherry Pills. I swear by them. My gout is less food driven than most but I only have 3 or so attacks a year now without taking any long term meds other that tart cherry pills.

 

[rick4bama]

Girt and shrimp is one thing I haven't try. But with shrimp being a shell type it doesn't do any good for my gout.

Tart Cherry Pills. I swear by them. My gout is less food driven than most but I only have 3 or so attacks a year now without taking any long term meds other that tart cherry pills.

OTC and can I get store brand ?

 

[AFF]

Nothing beats good Southern food.

Favorite breakfast - bowl of grits with fried eggs over-medium on top and plenty of toast.

Yes to butter and buttermilk in cornbread, a little sugar for balance - but not much - must use cast iron - brown butter in skillet, use butter as the added "oil" in the batter, and melt butter on top when it's fresh out of the oven.

Yes to a bowl of beans or blackeyed peas with good, white, chewy, crusty bread.
Yes to a bowl of collards with cornbread and plenty of pot-likker

Yes to gulf shrimp
Yes to gulf oysters right out of the shell - with horseradish, tobasco, and lemon
Yes to gulf red grouper sandwiches - with plenty of mayo or remoulade
Yes to any fresh seafood from Joe Patti's in P'cola
Yes to any gumbo or etouffee or red beans and rice with andouille, or muffalettas or biegnets or pretty much any Louisiana food
Yes to low country boils with shrimp, old bay, taters, corn, and smoked sausage
Yes to a wooden mallet and half dozen boiled blue crabs dumped on a newspaper-covered table

Yes to smoked ribs - preferably spare ribs - I miss the peppery red sauce from Thomas' Pit BBQ in Madison. So good.
Yes to biscuits and pepper gravy or tomato gravy. Red-eye good in grits - not on biscuits.
Yes to mayo - on burgers and sammiches but especially to make extra peppery white sauce for smoked or rotisserie chicken
Yes to grits with cream cheese, butter, salt, pepper (served with a couple of eggs over-medium right on top).
Yes to country ham
Yes to blackeye or field or zipper peas or white beans with lots of smoked hog jowls, Conecuh smoked sausage, and a little country ham.
Yes to hot sauce - habanero especially - on or in pretty much anything
Yes to collards - with pork and pepper vinegar

Yes to fried okra
Yes to fried green tomatoes
Yes to fried chicken (Nashville style is just, meh)
Yes to fried chicken livers and sometimes even fried gizzards

Yes to cheesy squash casserole
Yes to chow chow in tater salad
Yes to slaw on top of pulled pork on a sesame bun
Yes to boiled peanuts

I love to cook and I jis' loves my Southern vittles - almost all of it. But, I do have to give a BIG
NO! to chitlins (never have, never will),
NO! to tripe (tried it, yuck!)
NO! to head cheese, souse, or anything that may contain unknown parts such as eyeballs, hooves, brains, or buttholes.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Girt and shrimp is one thing I haven't try. But with shrimp being a shell type it doesn't do any good for my gout.

Tart Cherry Pills. I swear by them. My gout is less food driven than most but I only have 3 or so attacks a year now without taking any long term meds other that tart cherry pills.

OTC and can I get store brand ?

Yes, I use Piping Rock since i can get a large supply pretty cheap (link below) although you may want to get a smaller supply to try out first or even shop around for a different supplier. Once you find a supplier that works for you I always stick with them but you know how supplements are. Two a day does it for me.

Ultra Tart Cherry 1200 mg 2 x 100 Capsules Piping Rock Health Products | Piping Rock Health Products

 

[rick4bama]

Nothing beats good Southern food.

Favorite breakfast - bowl of grits with fried eggs over-medium on top and plenty of toast.

Yes to butter and buttermilk in cornbread, a little sugar for balance - but not much - must use cast iron - brown butter in skillet, use butter as the added "oil" in the batter, and melt butter on top when it's fresh out of the oven.

Yes to a bowl of beans or blackeyed peas with good, white, chewy, crusty bread.
Yes to a bowl of collards with cornbread and plenty of pot-likker

Yes to gulf shrimp
Yes to gulf oysters right out of the shell - with horseradish, tobasco, and lemon
Yes to gulf red grouper sandwiches - with plenty of mayo or remoulade
Yes to any fresh seafood from Joe Patti's in P'cola
Yes to any gumbo or etouffee or red beans and rice with andouille, or muffalettas or biegnets or pretty much any Louisiana food
Yes to low country boils with shrimp, old bay, taters, corn, and smoked sausage
Yes to a wooden mallet and half dozen boiled blue crabs dumped on a newspaper-covered table

Yes to smoked ribs - preferably spare ribs - I miss the peppery red sauce from Thomas' Pit BBQ in Madison. So good.
Yes to biscuits and pepper gravy or tomato gravy. Red-eye good in grits - not on biscuits.
Yes to mayo - on burgers and sammiches but especially to make extra peppery white sauce for smoked or rotisserie chicken
Yes to grits with cream cheese, butter, salt, pepper (served with a couple of eggs over-medium right on top).
Yes to country ham
Yes to blackeye or field or zipper peas or white beans with lots of smoked hog jowls, Conecuh smoked sausage, and a little country ham.
Yes to hot sauce - habanero especially - on or in pretty much anything
Yes to collards - with pork and pepper vinegar

Yes to fried okra
Yes to fried green tomatoes
Yes to fried chicken (Nashville style is just, meh)
Yes to fried chicken livers and sometimes even fried gizzards

Yes to cheesy squash casserole
Yes to chow chow in tater salad
Yes to slaw on top of pulled pork on a sesame bun
Yes to boiled peanuts

I love to cook and I jis' loves my Southern vittles - almost all of it. But, I do have to give a BIG
NO! to chitlins (never have, never will),
NO! to tripe (tried it, yuck!)
NO! to head cheese, souse, or anything that may contain unknown parts such as eyeballs, hooves, brains, or buttholes.

You just waiting for a Heart Attach to happen!

 

[rick4bama]

@TerryP I know that you from South Carolina, but have you heard of Livermush? I have friends from North Carolina around Valdese. I eat it one a year when I go on our trip to build on the church we help. My grandson love it.

 

[RollllTide!]

@50+yeartidefan, understand, it's not the taste of boiled peanuts as much as it's the boiled peanut itself. I'm not a big fan of eating wings when I'm out unless they are a dry rub. While I love a sandwich that requires eating over the sink, I can't stand BBQ sauce all over my hands (and whatever else.) It's too messy of a meal for my enjoyment.

I like the flavor of a lot of the boiled peanuts I've tried. But, it's still a wet nut (phrasing) that I don't care for...'bout like they said, "it's a wet pea."

Boiled green peanuts if they are Valencia with a purple hull are fantastic. They have to be served hot. We grew up on them in South GA. Been to many social events called peanut boils. Southern caviar in my neck of the woods.

 

[TerryP]

@TerryP I know that you from South Carolina, but have you heard of Livermush? I have friends from North Carolina around Valdese. I eat it one a year when I go on our trip to build on the church we help. My grandson love it.

For clarity's sake.

I'm from Alabama.
I'm in South Carolina.

Livermush. My only association with liver is from things that aren't good...in excess...for said liver. That said, I'll happily avoid anything that's made from assorted parts of a Hog/Pig's head.

I've seen it referenced and advertised on trips through NC on the way to Winston-Salem along I-77. I might give it a taste...
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might.

 

[PurlJam]

Grits as a breakfast side?

Have you done shrimp and grits as any meal?

Not gonna lie...luv me some shrimp and grits, preferably from one of these establishments, Pappadaeux, Sassy Bass (Fort Morgan) or the Flora-Bama.

 

[sean]

You just waiting for a Heart Attach to happen!

you're gonna die, anyway. might as well die happy and with a smile on your face.,

 

[planomateo]

I'm from Alabama.
I'm in South Carolina.

Hahahaha, when people ask me when I'm from I typically respond with "from Alabama, live in Texas"

 

[TerryP]

@planomateo, if I'm completely honest I'd have to say born in Dallas, grew up and lived in Alabama, and moved to South Carolina. I seldom mention Texas, but will mention Dallas. (Yep, even with the '09 game against TX, as a fan I'm still having issues with that whole program.)

 

[TerryP]

Soooo...

I'm guessing it is arguable that grits isn't a food group at all?

 

[rammerjammer]