Shrimp and grits is a
traditional dish
Traditional foods are foods and dishes that are passed on through generations or which have been consumed for many generations. Traditional foods and dishes are traditional in nature, and may have a historic precedent in a national dish, regi ...
in the
Lowcountry of the coastal
Carolinas
The Carolinas are the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina, considered collectively. They are bordered by Virginia to the north, Tennessee to the west, and Georgia to the southwest. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east.
Combining Nor ...
and
Georgia in the United States. It is a traditional breakfast dish, though many consider it more of a lunch or supper dish. Elsewhere,
grits are accompanied by fried
catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, ...
or
salmon
Salmon () is the common name for several commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the family Salmonidae, which are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (genus '' Salmo'') and North Pacific (genus '' Onco ...
croquette
A croquette is a deep-fried roll consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is breaded and deep-fried; it is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide.
The binder is typically a thick béchamel or brown sau ...
s.
"Shrimp and Grits"
Williams-Sonoma. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
Gallery
File:Probably the best shrimp & grits I've ever had, ever Cochon Butcher New Orleans.jpg, Shrimp and Grits from Cochon Butcher in New Orleans
File:Mirliton Fest 2009 Lunch.jpg, A lunch of Mirliton shrimp and grits from Karma Kitchen
File:The Food at Davids Kitchen 072.jpg, Shrimp and grits with cheddar cheese
Cheddar cheese (or simply cheddar) is a natural cheese that is relatively hard, off-white (or orange if colourings such as annatto are added), and sometimes sharp-tasting. Cheddar originates from the English village of Cheddar in Somerset.
Che ...
, chili peppers and jalapeños
File:The Food at Davids Kitchen 156.jpg, Shrimp and grits along with blackened fish and tomato mozzarella and basil ( insalata Caprese)
See also
* List of seafood dishes
References
Soul food
Shrimp dishes
Lowcountry cuisine
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