Brits Try Southern American Breakfast For The First Time In Nashville USA
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- 🍳🥞 Brits Dive Into Delicious Southern Breakfast at the Iconic Loveless Cafe! Get ready to join Andrew and Nicola, your favorite Brits living in the USA, as we embark on a mouthwatering culinary adventure through the heart of Nashville, Tennessee! 🍳🥞 In this special episode, we'll be exploring the legendary Loveless Cafe, a Nashville institution known for its scrumptious Southern breakfast offerings and warm hospitality. 🥓☕️
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🍽️ Savoring the Flavors of Southern Tradition:
Step into the charming ambiance of the Loveless Cafe and experience the true essence of Southern hospitality. From crispy Chicken Fried Steak to savory Country Ham, we'll be indulging in a hearty Southern breakfast spread that promises to delight your taste buds and warm your soul.
🥧 Sampling Nashville's Best Breakfast Delights:
Discover why the Loveless Cafe has become a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike as we sample their signature dishes, including fluffy Biscuits and Gravy, mouthwatering Chess Pie, and refreshing Sweet Tea. Each bite is a journey through the rich culinary heritage of the South, lovingly crafted with fresh ingredients and time-honored recipes.
🔥 Exploring Loveless Cafe's Rich History and Legacy:
Learn about the fascinating story behind the Loveless Cafe, from its humble beginnings as a roadside eatery serving fried chicken and biscuits to its evolution into a Nashville landmark. Meet Lon and Annie Loveless, the visionary couple who turned their home into a bustling restaurant and motel, welcoming travelers from near and far with open arms and delicious food.
🎉 Celebrating Loveless Cafe's Accolades and Recognitions:
Discover why the Loveless Cafe has earned acclaim from media outlets and food enthusiasts around the world, including USA Today, Southern Living, and Taste of the South magazine. From being named one of the "Five Must-See Sights in Nashville" to receiving accolades for serving the "South's Best Pies," the Loveless Cafe continues to uphold its reputation as a culinary treasure of the South.
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One of my favorite things is watching British people discover that food has taste
The accuracy is too real😭
Hahaha!
Jelly is made from fruit juice, so no chunks of fruit in it. Jam is made from diced or crushed fruit, so it has chunks and pulp. Preserves are sort of a heavy syrup that has whole or sliced fruit in it.
Thanks for the information! we keep forgetting
Marmalade is jelly citrus with lots of pectin added.
You beat me to it. And over the pond, they call gelatin dessert "jelly," so, there's that. I get it, but there are so many variations on the theme of fruits turned into spreads/desserts! Meanwhile, it is so wholesome to just watch some friendly people enjoying food I have always taken for granted. They remind me of my late husband and me, dining out, trying new gastro-pubs and things, and me vegetarian. It was fun. Wish we had done videos, him gone, going on 7 years now. Anyway, it is nice to be reminded of love. If they have kids, I hope they are always surrounded by that, all sides.
Exactly, I would only add that jelly is made with fruit juice and gelatin. As a kid, I didn't like the pieces of fruit in jam or in fruit preserves so I only ate jelly! Now as an adult, it's the real fruit in jam that I adore and I only keep jelly around for the kids!!
Grits and Polenta are "food cousins," with grits made of hominy or white corn and polenta made with yellow corn, both finely milled!
sometimes country fried steak is called chicken fried steak. its always steak..
Good to know! It was delicious so glad we tried it! Thanks for watching
Nicola and Andrew, if you want chicken that way ask for country fried or chicken fried chicken
Also, I think that gravy is called "red eye gravy" I couldn't see in the bowl.😊
The one for the ham.
And sometimes it's chicken fried chicken. Still flattened out. Gotta pay attention. Some places do better chicken than steak. The further south you are, the better the chicken fried steak in my opinion.
The country fried steak is cubed steak that has been flattened and tenderized with a mallet.
Thanks for the information! I can't believe i thought it was chicken? 😂
@@thebritstry its sometimes also known as chicken fried steak because its a steak that is breaded and fried as if it was fried chicken. sometimes theyll call it one or the other depending on if its brown gravy or country gravy but ive seen it used for both ways.
There is chicken fried steak and there is chicken fried chicken. Both pounded flat, breaded, deep fried. The "chicken" part of chicken fried steak is the breading like fried chicken pieces. Hence, "chicken fried". Fried like chicken.
Chicken fried chicken or steak, has a crispy coating, like fried chicken, and is supposed to be served with a sawmill gravy.
Country fried chicken or steak, is dredged in flour and spices and fried. Once done you remove meat and use the pan dripping to make a brown gravy.
However some use a white gravy on country fried, or a brown gravy on chicken fried dishes.
The steak usually is a tougher cut of meat that has been tenderized, that's why it looks a bit like hamburger at times.
Both dishes are very good.
I think the gravy you had for the ham must have been red eye gravy. After ham is fried the drippings get deglazed with strong brewed black coffee.
The grits usually are unseasoned, add butter and sugar if you like it sweet. Or butter, salt and pepper for savory. Cheese is often added as well.
Glad you guys enjoy the biscuits.
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With so many Brit reaction channels to our food I don’t think Americans realize how widespread our culinary tastes vary. We just take things for granted bc it’s always been there but it’s so new to others.
So true! American food is a whole new world for others to explore. Thanks for sharing
Brits make fun if the obesity problem in America, but we have food temptations on EVERY corner 😂😂😂
@@llchapman1234 facts. See the reactions to American grocery stores and the abundance of options and everyone like, ok we kinda get why you all are fat. I just wish we had normal portion sizes but at least we can take them home
@@llchapman1234what I find funny is that while they make fun, they aren't far behind. Over a quarter of them are obese with another 1/3 overweight.
Beyond the food, it's also a matter of walking vs cars.
We keep telling you that Grits are a vehicle! Grits can go either way, sweet or savory. However, we see foreigners eating Grits by itself and saying they don't like it. Well, its not supposed to be eaten stand alone. You are suppose to take your Grits on an adventure. Maybe add shrimp and garlic or go in the opposite direction with a little brown or molasses and butter. Grits agree with practically everything., and I mean everything, just not by itself. That is the explanation behind America's obsession with Grits. The beauty of food is that something can be so bland that it is dismissible, but add one other ingredient and its could be the most memorable thing you've ever tasted. I think you guys are starting to realize that Americans are seriously into food, and that American food and pallet is way more complex than most Europeans ever imagined. However, I have to give all credit to you Andrew and Nicola for continually digging deeper and deeper into the question as to what constitutes "American cuisine." Now, you two are being rewarded for your curiosity and open-mindedness. I am sooo glad that you were not dismissive of American food as just Burger King, KFC and McDonald's, the way a lot Europeans are. I actually feel bad for them, because they are missing out on a lot of unique and sumptuous American culinary delights. i feel bad that many Europeans have never had a slow-cooked meal, but that is what happens to folks who are closed-minded and dismissive and who refuse to explore to see if what you think they know is actually the truth. Nicola and Andrew are explorers, one of the best thing we in life! This channel is on the verge of becoming an internet sensation!
Thank you your comment made our day! Your appreciation for our exploration of American cuisine means a lot to us, thank you for your support and your insightful comments. Thank you for sharing.
Grits with butter and crumbled up well done crispy American style streaky bacon. Just so my very very very favorite thing. Add a runny yolk fried or poached egg with lots of black pepper for the win. 😊✌️♥️😊✌️
WOOO that sounds really good!
I agree! There is so much more to the South! We have been ridiculed for years as being backward & hillbillies, and toothless, uneducated rednecks. The South, most especially Alabama and Mississippi have been the recipients of far too many completely wrong myths and misconceptions. We are quite to the contrary. We are surprisingly well read and articulate! We are also a genteel culture. We offer the best hospitality, and we serve it up with a smile and a sincerity that is second to none. I ask that people come and visit Alabama. Come with an open mind, and you'll be most pleasantly surprised. Our food is scrumptious, and we have many restaurants that are award winning! Big Bob Gibsons BBQ in Decatur, Alabama (my hometown) is award winning in the BBQ world. The white sauce is a staple and isn't made anywhere else. There are copycat recipes, believe me; they fail to compare to the real thing. If you make it homemade, even better! It's mayonnaise based, with vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, some add a touch of cayenne, but the kicker and without a doubt a main have to have ingredient is black pepper! The stuff is addictive I assure you. You must be sure and go to CF Penn's Hamburgers. They are a Decatur icon! Decatur has just recently welcomed 609 Market & Provisions to our growing list of fine dining establishments. If you travel two hours South to Birmingham there is Frank Stint's Highlands Restaurant. The food is delicious and is the quintessential Southern cuisine taken to new heights. It is elegant, although understated and very comfortable and welcoming. We will be waiting on y'all! 😄
I eat my grits simple with some sugar and butter.
Native Nashvillian here. It is wonderful to see you enjoying our food!
That "sauce" for the ham looked like red eye gravy which is made with coffee. I'm not sure why it's called that. It does go well with ham.
True
It really worked with the ham and cut through the saltiness. Loveless cafe was very good and it was in a beautiful location
I'm guessing. Correct me if I'm wrong. A little word play. Red eye meaning very early morning. Hence, morning gravy? Red eye gravy. I'm probably way off, but in my mind, it makes sense. Lol😂😂😂😂😂
It's called red eye gravy because when it is cooked the fat from the ham forms red circles on top of the coffee while in the pan. They kind of look like red eyes. Hence the name.
It's GRAVY nor sauce
The sweet tea, just like the biscuits, depends on who is making it.
Like biscuits might be more fluffy in the middle or more crunchy in the outside, each person or restaurant has his/its own version. They certainly are similar but different.
Sweet tea can be very sweet, almost syrupy or it might only have enough sugar to take the bitterness out.
It is black tea but again, brewed to the strength desired of the person making it.
How strong and/or how sweet depends on personal preference.
I keep thinking it's orange pekoe tea that we brew at home, but I'm probably mistaken. I remember some Yankee friends of ours adding mint to the iced tea and all of us being vaguely appalled. Some other Yankee friends made us chili. With Lima beans in it. We really were appalled, but we're Southerners, so we refrained from calling the police and ate a bowl of the concoction. We didn't go back for seconds, though. 😅
I was wondering though bc I've lived in Georgia, Virginia, and NC, and I've never seen biscuits that soft on the outside.
Down home in East Tennessee, when you stirred the sweet tea, if the spoon didn’t stand up in the glass, there wasn’t enough sugar. 😊
Put the fried eggs in the grits , egg yolks in the grits is the secret even mix in some sausage , I use grits as a binding agent and mix it all together .
Wow! Mind blown, that is a pro-move.. Now I'm hungry. Thanks for watching
That's a great tip! Mixing in some sausage sounds delicious.
I liked a lil Tabasco on that
We had grits, eggs, and venison sausage for breakfast this morning. So good.
My favorite is grits (don't forget the butter) with 2 eggs over medium and chopped crispy bacon mixed together. Instead of bacon you can use diced sausage, ham, or fried spam. BTW, you can do this also by replacing the grits with white rice to use up left over rice.
The Loveless Cafe is Amazing! It's on Hwy 100. After you have eaten, take hwy 100 or the Natchez Trace Parkway drive and take in the Beautiful scenery
Loveless was set in a beautiful location! We really enjoyed it. We would love to tour Tennessee in the future.
agree!!!! I love Loveless Cafe! I haven't had a bad anything there! I do not like creamed corn but order it every time at Loveless! Its delicious! The biscuits are heaven!
You’ve probably had this recommended already, but if you haven’t had a chance and you happen to see fried green tomatoes on a menu somewhere, definitely give them a try! A southern classic. Salty, juicy deliciousness.
They have to fried green tomatoes!
My daughter went to college in Nashville. The Loveless has the most delicate biscuits and yummy ham
That awesome, what a great place to go to college. Your right the biscuits at loveless are delicious.
I'm old enough to be your Texan uncle and watching you enjoy your meal made me smile repeatedly.
Thank you for your kind words and for watching!
Those biscuits were made by one lady for 30 years. She left us in 2012 and the recipe continues on. People have come from around the world to eat those biscuits.
Chess pie is my favorite as long as it isn't ruined with chocolate. Basically, everything at the Loveless Cafe is so good.
I told you. 😅😅😅 I am so glad you tried it out.
The biscuits are amazing
It seems like they love the food almost as much as they love each other.
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching!
Do you really want to blow your mind? You can put the eggs over-easy ON TOP OF your country-fried steak. Cut the steak, get the runny egg yolk in there with the crispy breading AND the gravy? That's yum on a bun.
To answer your question: country-fried steak & chicken-fried steak is the same thing. It's a steak, battered & fried. Two names for the same thing. Some people call it chicken-fried because it's fried like chicken.
Wow, that sounds like a flavor explosion! we have got to give it a try in the future! Thanks for the information!
Don't forget that you can also get chicken-fried chicken too. It's a chicken breast pounded to a uniform thickness, then battered and fried.
or just try a loco moco in Hawaii
Too much salt, lol.
A non-alcoholic option to jazz up the sweet tea a bit is to put about half tea and half lemonade in a glass. It's called an "Arnold Palmer" and is named after a famous American golfer who popularized the drink. It's quite refreshing in the summer heat.
Love it!
We called it Bohemian Tea long before Arnold Palmer was a golfer
Yea I would just call it half and half. If you ask anyone for an Arnold Palmer, they're gonna put alcohol in it. Kind of like asking for a long island ice tea and being pissed there is alcohol in it Karen
Arnold Palmers don't have alcohol by default. That's a John Daly.@@kriseasterwood2664
Chess pie is a classic pantry pie, in that it is made from what most folks kept on hand. The name is actually 'just' pie, said with a Southern accent.
It was delicious! LOL! The server told us the 'just pie' name when we asked her what it was.
Most people either LOVE or HATE chess pie! I’ve always enjoyed it- I worked at a bakery in Jackson, TN that had homemade chess and chocolate chess squares. They were amazing!
Loveless Cafe is a national treasure. A little ways outside of Nashville but well worth the drive.
So true! it was delicious! Thanks for watching
Country fired steak Is my go to favorite breakfast where ever I go. Diners do it best.
We enjoyed the chicken fried steak so much, we can’t wait ti get it again. 😀
Chase that salty ham with the sweet tea.
As a southern woman, I’m beginning to think I could make a fortune if I moved to London and opened a biscuit and gravy restaurant.
You might be on to something! Thanks for watching.
Can I go with you? It could be a breakfast cafe. We could make a fortune!!
The ice dilutes the tea AHH BIT MATES😊
That gravy served with the ham is typically called "redeye" gravy if you were wondering. Sawmill gravy is essentially like sausage gravy without the sausage and plenty of pepper and seasonings. You can find country fried steak with either sausage or sawmill gravy many places and it's great with either. Congratulations on trying chicken fried/country fried steak! (*Same thing, by the way. Called chicken fried because it's fried the same way as chicken, but it's steak. As for if it's ground, it's typically made of cube steak, a kind of steak scored with a knife and pounded.*)
I appreciate you taking the time to explain the differences between redeye gravy and sawmill gravy. The chicken fried steak was delicious.
@@thebritstry also red-eye gravy is made with a little bit of coffee. Where the name comes from
So I just checked and it didn't get it's name from the coffee it's made with.
You’ve gotta know how to pair grits. When eating “alone” they’re best with butter, salt, pepper & sometimes cheese & heavy cream for a little razzle dazzle. That is the true southern way to indulge. We also pair them with shrimp with a rich sauce or fried fish. A southerner probably wouldn’t have ordered grits with the country fried streak, instead we probably would’ve done the hash brown casserole with that. The grits would’ve paired best with the country ham (no salt added because country ham is salty enough) & pour the red gravy on the grits.
Thank you for sharing your insight on grits pairing, it's always great to learn new ways to enjoy this classic dish.
@@thebritstry go old school south and put butter and sorghum or cane syrup on your grits
When I was growing up. We had fish & grits for dinner, Every Friday (yay, no). Love it now as an adult.
Jelly is made from the fruit juice,jam has smashed or puréed fruit and the seeds in it,preserve has bigger pieces of fruit and the seeds.
Thanks for the information! we keep forgetting
Yay you’re at Loveless!! I live about an hour south of where you are!!!
That's awesome! Loveless is such a beautiful spot to visit. The food was amazing
I love it when she says “ That is outstanding “.😂❤
Thank you for your kind words and for watching
I am so impressed. One video, trying food in California has turned into an American culinary exploration!! I’m glad I can be a part of your journey!!
Thanks for continuing to join us on this journey! let us know if you can recommend anywhere else to try!
I’m glad you liked our Southern food. I’m from Nashville and I’ve heard of this place but I’ve never been. This is the type of food we grew up on.
That's awesome, we hope you can get a chance to visit Loveless cafe in the future!
The beautiful thing about country fried steak (also called chicken fried, steak) is that it is great for either for breakfast or for supper. It's called chicken fried because it is deep fried, just like you would chicken. BTW, there is also chicken fried chicken, which is a flattened boneless chicken breast, deep fried the same way, and also served with cream gravy
Thanks for the information! it was delicious, we really enjoyed it!
I love watching you two. I am Southern, and country fried steak and chicken fried steak are both steak (beef). Chicken fried in the name indicates it is battered and fried like fried chicken. Now, there Is also a chicken fried chicken with gravy on top that is actually chicken. Country cured ham is salty because it is salt cured, but baked ham or hickory smoked ham are not as salty as country ham. The thin gravy that is served with country ham is called red eye gravy, made from the ham drippings and black coffee mixed together Happy travels! Nancy from Arkansas, USA
Thanks for sharing your insights, Nancy! Southern cuisine has so many nuances, and it's great to hear from someone who knows it well. We hope to visit Arkansas in the future!
Great reactions guys, you are doing a fantastic job with your channel. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much 😁
Lol.. I'm from Alabama and this is why we laugh when people can't understand why people have a hard time with weight 😂. A good southern breakfast is good at any meal❤
Thanks for watching , Loveless cafe was delicious.
I think you guys are understanding why it's difficult to explain U.S. biscuits; they can be made so many ways. It's fun seeing you guys discover this food journey. 👍👍
Biscuits and gravy will always be my favorite breakfast food....throw in eggs, grits, etc...I'm in heaven. With grits, I always add butter, salt, & pepper.
Sounds great!
It's funny you mentioned never hearing of Hash Brown Casserole, because you just recently did a video at Cracker Barrel and its one of the things they are famous for :)
They do have really good hashbrown casserole
Okay. At 11:43 in the video Nicola has a wardrobe change!!! LMAO Yellow top to black top. What got spilt?
I have used a old Kentucky recipe for Chess Pie for 40+ years . What is wonderful is the variations you can make for the basic starter . Over the years I've made Chocolate-Bourbon , Coconut , various citrus fruits , but the family favorite is Butterscotch and / or Vanilla Butternut .
Wow, 40+ years with the same recipe? That's great! Those flavors sound delicious!
I need to get your recipes, chess pie is my favorite pie, can only get it around Christmas & if I can find it, very hard to find, I live in Kentucky & I could have chess pie more often if I had a really good recipe, just the old fashion way👍✌️
You live in Bowling Green? I live in Owensboro, how cool is that!👍✌️
They look weird, if you’ve never tried them, but biscuits and gravy are one of the best things on the planet!!! I wish I could get everyone to try them. Glad that you guys like them, but I can’t imagine anyone NOT liking them. 😂
Biscuits and gravy are definitely a must-try comfort food! We are obsessed with them! LOL
Here is the best breakdown of American fruit preserves/spreads I can give you.
All jellies, jams, preserves, conserves, and marmalades contain fruit, sugar, pectin, and acid-heat, acid, and pectin work to form the gel. There are also compotes and fruit butters.
The word preserves is often used as an umbrella for all preserved fruit spreads. Sometimes, though, people use the term to refer to preserved whole fruit or fruit cut into large uniform sized pieces. The fruit can be stored in its juices, syrup, or even water. The storage liquid is typically clear-ish and is sometimes slightly gelled using pectin and acid. The fruit maintains its shape during cooking and should be tender and plump.
Jam consists of fruit that's crushed or chopped and cooked with sugar (and sometimes pectin and an acid) until the pieces of fruit are soft and lose their shape. As the mixture cooks, water evaporates, and it thickens to a spreadable consistency, though it still may have some pieces of fruit. Sugar acts as the primary preservative.
The primary difference between jam and jelly is that jelly is strained for a gem-like clarity without fruit solids. To get that bright, crystal-clear consistency, most fruits are crushed and cooked to extract their juice. The mixture is strained through a jelly bag, which is made of a fine mesh fabric that ensures that no fruit particles slip through. After straining, the juice is boiled rapidly with sugar (and sometimes pectin and acid) so that when it sets, it holds its shape. Jelly is typically firmer than jam but not so firm that it's gummy-like. According to government regulations, jelly must contain at least 55% fruit juice.
Jams made from a mixture of various fruits are called conserves. All conserves are jams, but not all jams are conserves. Make sense? Conserves usually contain fruit mixed with sugar and sometimes nuts and dried fruits.
You can make a compote with fresh or dried fruit (whole or cut into pieces) slowly cooked in a sugar syrup (sometimes containing liquor and spices) with no added pectin. Slow cooking is essential for the fruit to maintain its shape.
The Culinary Institute of America considers compote to be one of two types of fruit sauce: there are coulis, made with smooth, pureed fruit, and then there's compote, which is a chunky mixture. While preserves and conserves are typically jarred, often (although not always), compotes are made and used immediately as a dish component. Compote applications can be either sweet or savory.
Marmalade is a soft jelly that contains pieces of fruit rind (usually citrus). Marmalades have a sweet and sour flavor, and the fruit's rind imparts a mild bitterness. Although cooked rinds become tender, they maintain their structure, giving the spread a distinct candy-like bite.
Not only do we use citrus peel for marmalade because it contains high amounts of flavorful and aromatic oils, but the peel also contains very high levels of pectin. When commercially manufactured pectin is not derived from apples, it is often made from citrus. As a result of citrus peel's naturally high pectin content, marmalades rarely require additional pectin or acid due to their acidity.
Unlike jellies, jams, and marmalades, fruit butter is not jellied. Instead, butters rely on the fruit's natural body to create thickness-the fruit pulp is cooked with sugar for a more extended period to achieve a dense texture (longer cooking means more moisture evaporation!) Fruits containing less moisture, to begin with (like apples and pears), lend themselves to making intensely flavored butters. You can also make pumpkin butter.
According to FDA rules, products labeled 'fruit butter' must be made from these eight fruits: apples, apricots, grapes, peaches, pears, plums, prunes, and quince.
Thanks for the detailed breakdown! It's always interesting to learn more about the differences between these fruit preserves.
@thebritstry you are welcome; I learned a bit, too, looking it up.
They're in a giggling food haze towards the end 😂
If you get a chance, you guys should tour the US and enjoy the scenery as well as the regional food. Many international travelers tend to focus on California, New York and Florida and miss out on what the US has to offer.
That's a great suggestion! We would love to Explore the lesser-known gems of the US sounds like an amazing adventure. Let us know if you have a recommendation on places we should try.
@@thebritstry I currently live in Colorado but I'm originally from Arkansas. I think you guys would love exploring the caves and spings of the area and the town of Eureka Springs is a truly hidden Victorian gem. The Crescent Hotel is America's most haunted if you guys are up for a challenge? lol th-cam.com/video/cqdkqBkJQV0/w-d-xo.html
Yeah, especially in Tennessee. I grew up in the area and it's just beautiful. Get out into the country, especially going south east from Nashville and you will get some stunning views. Or go north and see Mammoth Cave National Park in southern Kentucky. It's very beautiful there too. I spent a lot of time hiking the trails there before I moved away.
Only 3 hours to Louisville, KY from Nashville, North I-65. If you all drink, you could try the Bourbon Trail in the area. Food wise: hot brown at the Brown Hotel, Benedictine sandwiches, Kentucky burgoo, Modjeska candies, pecan pie, corn bread (only with butter and/or honey), much more.
oh trust me! some places you go in the south have extremely sweet tea lol... like its just sugar water! just depends and it is made with black tea most of the time
I was raised on the sugar water.. still can't believe I used to love it like that. After having kids I can't stand it anymore! most places I go now I ask for half sweet half unsweet and when I make it at home I put way less sugar in it now
Country fried steak is generally tenderized cube steak. That's probably why you thought it might be ground beef, they most likely tenderized it.
Thanks for the clarification! I thought it was chicken? It was delicious!
I always cut the biscuit in half and then smothered in gravy.
Plain grits need either butter, salt and cheese (and chopped up bacon sometimes), or butter and sugar, either white or brown sugar.
Country fried is a way to take the confusion out of the name, as I’ve always seen it for the most part as ‘Chicken fried steak’ or Chicken fried chicken’. Now some places call it country fried to alleviate the people that get confused.
‘Chicken fried’ simply means it’s deep fried like fried chicken is. But you can get chicken, steak or pork chops all battered and fried like that.
Thank you so much for the information! Grits with Bacon and butter sounds delicious.
sugar on grits is sacrilegious
Actually grits is best stirred up with everything else. Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage, gravy... to give it more flavor.
Biscuts with apple butter, 2 eggs over easy, some bacon and hashbrowns ( if you have room). I'd be in heaven. Lol or biscuts with sausage gravy. 😊
That sounds like a delicious and hearty breakfast choice! Thanks for watching
In the South, we grew up on sweet tea and grits
We were both surprised by sweet tea it was delicious! Thanks for watching
Sweet tea is a treat while dealing with the heat and humidity. An evening "tradition" across the hot and humid southern USA. Goes well with many southern dishes.
Thanks for sharing! Sweet tea really is a Southern classic drink we really enjoyed it.
How does real buscuits and gravy compare to your first bowl experience in Cali? You are exactly where all the delicious food is!
Real biscuits and gravy are the ultimate comfort food, The sausage chunks in the gravy were huge in Nashville. The food in New Orleans and Nashville has been spectacular!
@@thebritstry South of Loveless Cafe is Franklin, TN. I wish I could remember what video it was, but not too long ago, I watched a video of a grown man crying at the table, at the taste of his food there. There are many great restaurants there too and it's a charming smaller town.
@@intallpines Another fun small town that time forgot is Leipers Fork. It's so charming that you feel like you've discovered a village where everyone knows everybody.
@@keithmays8076 And, home of the Judds!
@@intallpines OH! You're right! There was, also, Marcy Jo's that Rory and Joey co-owned. The one near the river and crossroads. I still dream of that coke cake a sprite lemon cake.🤤
I had just made reservations for Loveless Cafe before seeing this video pop up on my TH-cam feed. I have seen many of your videos before, and when I seen you was in Nashville at Cracker Barrel, I was hoping you would make it to the Loveless cafe. I have lived in Nashville all my life, and I can honestly say this is one of our treasures.
Thank you for watching and for following our videos! Loveless Cafe was such a great experience and the food was fantastic! The area around Loveless was so beautiful and it was great to discover outside of the city. Have a fantastic time at Loveless Cafe! We are so jealous!
Y’all are the first foreigners try channel that figured out how to use grits correctly! Most just try them and think they are bland and move on. Good job figuring out our secret, lol.
Thank you for the compliment! We love exploring new foods and trying to get them just right. Let us know if there is anything else we should try in the future?
Ya'll are doing great. I love to see people being brave and trying different cultural foods. Love to you both. Keep being brave.
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to us. Thanks for watching!
You better put lots of butter and some salt in those grits next time. 😂
Thanks for the tip! We should have tried that, we will next time
@@thebritstry Or in my case, butter and sugar. No matter what they tried, my parents couldn't get me to try salt in mine. lol And if you do like them savory, try cheese in them. My husband loves them that way! :)
You two are precious. Such fun to watch and listen to. I’m subscribing
Thank you for watching and subscribing!😀
I've watched a lot of Brits try American food. It's to the point now where I think you guys should actually take an American with you to tell you how to eat the food. I almost never see them use salt and pepper. You guys were in the spice wars for God's sake, didn't anyone ever think to put the spices on food? lol.
Lol! noted! We'll sprinkle some more spices next time!
So true!!
You should always taste your food before adding salt and pepper. To do otherwise is an insult to the cook, who is supposed to present dishes already seasoned as they should be eaten.
If after tasting the food, you need more seasoning, then you add it.
Since you’re so upset about them not automatically adding salt and pepper, I thought you might need a reminder of what is polite and what is impolite.
So they are polite. That’s why they waited. And as they didn’t need further seasoning, it must’ve been perfect.
@@sandragillespie7668 ... Thanks Julia Child. I'll eat the way I want to.
@@sandragillespie7668there's no way the chef can accommodate the individual tastes of each customer so rarely is the food seasoned properly let them add salt and pepper !! Your highness!!!
I'm enjoying your videos. If you are ever in southern Missouri you should stop by Lambert's Cafe. Ever had hog jowl?
Grits needs love with others
Totally agree, Grits are underrated but they need something to share the love with!
@@thebritstrybutter, sugar, cheese. Just needs a little love.
"as long as i have biscuits and gravy in some shape or form, im happy".... HAHAHAHA story of my life.
I absolutely fell in love with The Loveless Cafe's biscuits, and I've never cared for "homemade* biscuits. There's just something about these that made them extra delicious. 😋
They were so good! We loved the Loveless Cafe experience
If you liked the sweet tea , you’ll love the Long Island iced tea, but have a designated driver, because it will make you feel real good.
Lol! Thanks for sharing, I will get Andrew to try that in the future
jelly is a slick gelled fruit flavor, jam is a thick dark true fruit flavor but with the bits of fruit strained out, and preserves have the seeds, skins, and slightly chunky bits of fruit in it
Thank you for letting us know. 😀
Country Fried Steak is also called Chicken Fried Steak in some parts of the US. They are the same thing.
Thanks for the information! That's good to know
We butterfly the biscuit open and ladle the sausage gravy all over it.
Wow! reading this has just made us very hungry! Thanks for watching
I try to stop by the Loveless every time I go to or thru Nashville. Great food.
It was delicious! we would definitely love to go back!
It is very hard to find these days but I love a real cooked custard pie. It is an old fashioned pie that has by and large fallen out of favor but it is so yummy. If you can find one try it. Don't be fooled by refrigerator custard pies. They are not the same. That one has pudding for a filling. A cooked custard pie is made from scratch with eggs and cream and baked in an oven. Love your reactions!
Thanks for sharing your love for cooked custard pie! It sounds delicious. we will look out for it on our travels!
I love how the loveless biscuits are just a tiny bit salty... so good with the jam
They are so good! we ordered some to go! for a later snack. Thanks for watching!
Watching you explore all the foods this great country has makes me realize how fortunate we are to live here.
It also makes me stop, and not take the foods in this country, along with everything else, for granted.
Welcome to Nashville. Try some banana pudding.
Everything looked so yummy! The Loveless Cafe is famous - I've seen it talked about on so many cooking shows. Another great video Nicola and Andrew!
Loveless Cafe was really good! and situated in a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for watching.
Shrimp and grits rock, also.
They do!!! we recently tried them in New Orleans! th-cam.com/video/MFGadjpDPSY/w-d-xo.html
Thank God, you finally figured out to butter the biscuits first. It's hilarious watching you try to describe American food to Americans who have eaten it all their lives.
Thanks for watching! The food was delicious. We also have viewers from the UK and the rest of the world, so we have to try and explain what we are eating, to people who are not lucky enough to have tried it yet.
I’m so glad you went to the Loveless Cafe, it’s got some of the best country breakfast in the country! I’m also glad you tried sweet tea, on a hot summer day there’s nothing like it to quench your thirst, well maybe that and lemonade. 😉
well this was a thrill
Used to live right down the road from Loveless, now moved on into Nash
Loveless is a Nashville treasure 💖
We enjoyed it so much, Loveless is so quaint!
jelly is the fruit juice. jam is pureed fruit. preserves is more chunks of fruit almost a compote
Haven't been to the Loveless in years, but still remember them as the best biscuits I've ever had!
I love grits with butter, salt and pepper. Got to have the butter. No one eats them all by itself.
Thank you! They are a Blank Canvas waiting for some additions; scrambled eggs with cheese, sausages crumbled, chopped pieces of bacon or even Scrapple. Butter is a must also. I cook my Old Fashioned GRITS with milk, no e of that Instant Ish and don't forget to season with salt and pepper for goodness sake!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Sounds like you've got a breakfast masterpiece in the making! Thanks for the information
@@thebritstry thank you. I love watching you and the hubby eat your way through American food! Please be aware that most Southern Food was adapted from the African slaves/maids/cooks who cared for the Massa and Missus in the Big House by cooking, cleaning, wetnursing and raising their children! I know there will be some uproar about what I just said but the Truth Shall Set You Free! Of course, there were some poor whites that did not own Explanations/Slaves but as such they did not have the capability or income to create such dishes on a regular basis. And then when the Northern Migration of Blacks/Ex slaves happened in the early 1900s, those recipes/ cooking skills came North with them. Even in New Orleans, there were French, of course, but also French Creole people, a mix of French and Black and depending on the Degree of their Blackness; they were called Quadroons or Octaroons, etc. Those people of African descent still carried with them their foods from their home in Africa and utilized a similar herb or spice to duplicate that food memory! Still prevalent in mainland African cooking! Massa and the Missus sho' didn't know how to cook, bake and clean!!! So from WHERE did these recipes/techniques/dishes come?
Can you say APPROPRIATION?!!!
*trying the sweet tea*
Andrew:
I'll try this
Nicola who has tried everything first:
*WhAt HaPpEnEd To WoMeN fIrST*
I found you guy's a couple of days ago. Me being the product of Italian NYC Boy meets Scottish/English W.Va country girl. I always thought I had the best of both world. So to me watching the "lights come on" Is just hysterical and cute.
For me a special treat working in the summer hay field gangs, My grandmother would feed us all lunch with Red Beans, Honey Corn bread w/fresh churned Butter and Vidalia Onion (raw, eaten like an Apple). The simplest, easiest, tastiest "FACE JAMMING" food when your hungry that can only be experienced ..in the field. as it were. Good Times !!!
Southern food, in essence, is a MASTERY of contrasting flavor simplicity...and necessity.
These days I can Go, Afford, Eat anything I desire ..BUT THIS is OFF THE METER !!
...Then go home to "Pasta e fagioli and Ciabatta bread"
That was my "Americana"...Ahy O, for get about it ..Y'all !!!
I usually put some honey and brown sugar in my grits.Country ham is salt cured so it will be salty.
Thanks for the tip on honey and brown sugar, we will give that a try in the future.
@@thebritstry I also usually eat my grits first because they are better when really hot.
Those were some good old Grandma’s cat head style biscuits right there ❤
They were delicious! we even got some to go😋
Country ham is cured in salt, so yes, it is quite salty. Lesson learned.
Thanks for watching! It was salty but the gravy and the hashbrown casserole really helped!
"Something to add in"
Long Island Iced Tea. 🤤
Thanks for sharing. We will have to give that a try in the future!
I've commented a few times in the past about how much I love this channel but I just wanted to say it again. You two are so adorable, and the quality of this channel is honestly stunning. Can't wait to see how big you two get! I'm sure it's only a matter of time before you're reaching subscribers in the hundreds of thousands and beyond. All that said, country-fried steak covered in gravy is always my go-to at breakfast spots. Glad you tried it!
Signed,
An American who will not give you grief over what you do and don't call a burger (which I think is most of us? But it's the internet and there's always going to be 'some of those' lol. Just know that for every pedantic 'noooo you did it wrong!' comment, there are hundreds of us watching happily)
Thank you so much for your kind words and ongoing support! We appreciate you taking the time to comment. Loveless cafe was a great experience and is set in a beautiful part of the world. The Country fried steak was delicious and we will definitely be trying it again! Let us know if you have any suggestions on what else we should try in the future! Thanks again.
I've driven by there dozens of times and never stopped in.
Well this was a pleasant surprise to see you eating at the Loveless Cafe. I live less than a mile from the Loveless and stop in there at least once a month.. my son is a server at the Loveless .He's worked there for about 6 years and says they're great people to work for. I'm glad to see you enjoying good Tennessee Southern cooking. There are a lot of regional differences within the South when it comes to how we prepare things.
If you ever make it back to the Loveless here are my recommendations. I prefer my grits with butter grated cheese salt and pepper and some bacon crumbled into it. A great vehicle for whatever you want to mix into their.
Try the Kentucky Derby pie next time you come. And the Loveless has some pretty good cocktails if you're in the mood..
And don't forget to ask for Trent. If he happens to be working that day he will be happy to serve you!!
Got to try grits and gravy. Grits are basically polenta.
Thanks for the information! and Thanks for watching.
Country fried steak is served with brown gravy. Chicken fried steak is served with white gravy. That is the difference. Both start with a steak that has been tenderized and then battered and fried.
Thanks for sharing the distinction between country fried steak and chicken fried steak!
Country (or chicken) fried steak is just beef steak pounded flat, and then battered and fried like chicken.
It's amazing how simple ingredients can turn into a delicious dish! Thanks for watching
Ok I’ve only just found your channel but am loving these videos! So fun to see your reactions to traditional southern foods. Love to you both!
You have to try the fried eggs mixed with the grits
Thanks for the suggestion! we will next time.
Country Fried Steak, and Chicken Fried Steak is the same thing. It is one of my all time favorites! There is a place down the road from me called Kelley's Country Cookin' that has fantastic Chicken Fried Steak, and they have a Texas Sized version that is bigger than the plate. As you know Everything is bigger here in Texas 🙂
Country ham is an acquired taste for most folks due to the saltiness. Red eye gravy is the BEST! I'm so happy you went to the Loveless. It's a Nashville treasure!!!
Loveless cafe was so good! and in a Really Beautiful area! The red eye gravy really help cut the saltiness, we would definitely go back again!
I'm with you. Country ham is too salty for me
😂😂🤣 Nicole you trip me out!!! Andrew, god bless!!!😂😂😂
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We as southerners love to see people from across the pond losing it over the flavors of our food. It touches our soul, so glad you enjoyed! 😊
We enjoyed it very much!🤗
So excited, this is just down the street from my home! Glad you enjoyed!!
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Congratulations on finding Loveless! It’s awesome!
They also have really excellent Barbecue and Cocktails!
Thank you so much for the info! Loveless is truly a gem. we would love to head back again in the future.
As a southerner it warms my heart that you all love biscuits. I'm glad you liked everything else too. I often think a southern breakfast Cafe would do well in London.
Thanks for the love! Biscuits always hit the spot, don't they? A southern breakfast Cafe in London sounds like a great idea!
I was born in the South lived here 74 years. I don’t like jelly jam or preserves, but I love biscuits and gravy biscuits and butter biscuits and ham biscuits biscuits biscuits thank you for your show. It’s very interesting. I’m glad you’re having a good time.
Loveless cafe was delicious! we appreciate your kind words and support. It means a lot to us