Shrimp And Grits In And Around Charleston
by Rex Freiberger
Tourists going to Charleston enjoy experiencing the local cuisine. The City of Charleston, like many other southern cities, is known throughout the world for its tasty seafood dishes. Other favorites include such traditional food such as beaten biscuits. The cuisine is not only delicious but also unique because you can not get these types of food any place else in the country.
The popular item from the local place is shrimp and grits, which includes shrimp from the coastal areas along with hominy grit that is famous in the South. With the help of dried hominy, grits are made that is corn treated with a lye solution. The husks are removed with the help of the solution and the kernels are made to swell. The flavor and the texture of the corn is changed, which creates the flavor and creaminess of cooked grits.
Grits are often a breakfast food in Southern cuisine and commonly are served in restaurants as well as in homes. They are also served as a side dish for lunches and for dinner, often combined with ingredients such as cheese and garlic, onions and peppers. Cajun and Southern cooking also often includes the "trinity" of celery, green peppers, and onions.
There is an array of recipes for shrimp and grits. It is a dish that is made in many different ways. The "trinity" and an arrangement of spices are a common theme. Creole and Cajun blends are a popular seasoning option. Cheeses are also included in a number of recipes. Garlic is included in almost every recipe, because it complements the natural flavor of the shrimp. A staple among breakfast foods for fishermen and their families during the shrimp harvest, shrimp and grits were originally a plain and simple combination.
Earlier the dish of shrimp and grits had a few fried shrimps in lard or bacon grits along with plain cooked grits.A lot of cream is added in the new recipes, which saute the shrimp in butter rather than in other types of fats. Many visitors will be surprised to see this dish given for breakfast also.
Do not fail to try the shrimp and grits if you get the chance to travel to the low country around Charleston. If you are adventurous, try them for breakfast. It will be a truly delicious Southern delicacy worth trying and experiencing. And most likely, you will be glad and wish you were a local fisherman!
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The popular item from the local place is shrimp and grits, which include shrimp from the coastal areas along with hominy grit that is famous in the South. Grits are often a breakfast food in Southern cuisine and commonly are served in restaurants as well as in homes.
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