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Okay, it ain't for everyone.
But, you never have peas and mashed potatoes, then have them get mixed up with some gravy? It's delicious, even if the peas are canned.
Chips/fries just add extra texture to the basic idea, with a little of that brown goodness frying causes.
Shit, I could pan roast some peas, make some nice brown gravy, and do up some camp fries, throw it down and nobody would complain once they ate some. It's the execution in the pic that makes it look yucky. Not saying the texture of what's in the pic is ideal, but it's not going to be worse than smashed potatoes and gravy. The peas being mushy is a thing that not everyone likes, but it isn't going to be a problem with the fries giving some tooth to it.
I'd at least try the version in the pic because the basic flavor combo is a sure bet.
The first bite is with the eye. Britain is blind af.
Listen it's alright mate. We understand why Britain had to invade nearly every country on Earth in search of food with some flavor, you don't need to go and make that point for us.
Well, since we threw their damn tea in the ocean, our culinary might has grown here in the US.
I just don't understand the point of mushy peas. I've had them three times and each time every other component of the meal was better. It's not like they're there for their texture. I guess if you're a new parent and you run out of baby food it's convenient to be able to run out to the local chippie and get some.
But even so, it’s still pretty mid imo. Just like grits in the southern US; yes I will eat it if served as such, no I won’t pay for it.
You take that back, you dirty thing!
You ever had hominy grits? Some people think that cornmeal is grits, and you're dead right about them having a very flat taste. But hominy grits? There's a bit more to them. Yeah, you gotta salt and pepper them, maybe some butter, but they have this earthy, kind of bread like taste.
The process that turns corn into hominy changes it a lot.
Mind you, cornmeal mush is pretty tasty by itself, but it's a flat, one note taste.
I've always been a little befuddled by folks saying grits only taste like what you put in them. I mean, I know not everyone tastes things the same way because our tongues, noses, and brains process things differently. It just kinda amazes me how many people can't taste the richness in grits. Makes me sad for them too, the way I'm sad cilantro tastes like soap for me lol.
Legit, if anyone comes across this, try picking up hominy grits, and not the instant kind. Cook them up with just salt and pepper, with butter at the end. Give that a try and see if it can taste that earthy depth or not. I know the instant grits aren't as good for sure, and I'd hate to think of anyone missing out on that yummy goodness.
Fwiw, hominy itself is also worth trying at least once.
Same with potatos. If you don't like potatoes you're simply wrong.
Cheese grits are good. Plain grits are a blank canvas for butter and pepper, and I’d rather have mashed potatoes or veg for that tbh
I mean, salt and pepper go on everything. Butter too for most things.
But there's flavor in there, that's just the grits. And that's true of both real grits, aka hominy grits, and cornmeal mush that some folks call grits.
Man, this is one of those times I wish I could cook online. I responded to another comment about what I taste in grits, and that it could be the kind of grits that is messing things up for folks. I've never had anyone turn down seconds of grits, and I do them up just with salt, pepper, and butter. And that includes damn yankees ;)
I just want everyone to be able to enjoy that flavor I taste because it's just so fulfilling. All earthy and bready. I love me some potatoes too, but grits have way more taste for me.
I’ve had Cracker Barrel et al ‘grits’ that taste like warmed gruel that Chef Mike worked over, and authentic “momma opened a breakfast spot” grits that were definitely miles better, but still just… cracked corn - I didn’t find that much depth in the taste palette. It’s legacy peasant food meant to fill your belly from cheap ingredients - every culture has them, the Brits straight up pan fry cabbage and potatoes ffs
I also really do not care for white gravy, but will power through an unhealthy amount of biscuits, fried okra, and Brunswick stew… There’s a lot southern food I like but grits bewilder me
I'd have to be starving to eat grits. Rivaled by okra for worst southern cuisine.
At least the south gave us biscuits and gravy.
Think of mushy peas like British hummus. It's literally just mashed up beans and you can dress it up however you like.
I like mushy peas on toast with sliced tomato, salt and pepper and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.
It’s a kinda similar concept to refried beans I think. Add a bunch of lard and it’s like a condiment almost.
Tbh, mushy peas are an acquired taste, and they aren't my graduated favorite. But, if you start with good peas, they really add a lot of flavor to dishes like that. You have to think of them more like bullion cubes or whatever, they're something to provide a bump of green flavor and thickness.
Well, except when they're a side of their own, and that's not exactly an easy taste to acquire as an adult
Sprouts and mashed potatoes are also terrific.
Mushy peas are boiled marrowfat peas, which have a completely different taste and texture to mashed garden peas.
They're delicious though, and very filling, especially served with chips or other carbs.