But lately, many people here on the west coast have been mentioning to me how much they love that meal. I did a little research and discovered the combo started in the southeast, perhaps as far back as the 1800’s, usually as a “hearty Sunday morning breakfast” in African-American communities.
Okay, I love southern
cooking. I love fried chicken. I love waffles. So what was I waiting for?
Last Friday, I grabbed a
couple family members and off we went the chicken-and-waffle place. I ordered the classic plate.
When it arrived, I admit it
looked strange to my eye. First I tried
the fried chicken, which I have to say, was extremely well seasoned and
tasty. Then I tried the waffle with
butter and syrup, which was less sweet than I was accustomed to, yet
surprisingly and pleasantly cinammony.
Then I took bites together.
Eureka! It was
wonderful! A new fan is born!
So while I am not going to
become a regular there--let’s be honest, you pay for your pleasure with the
calorie and fat count--I will now applaud its togetherness, and definitely go
back for more!
How about you? Tried chicken and waffles? Or do you want to?
It doesn't even look like they belong on the plate together!
ReplyDeleteDid you go to Roscoe's?? It's not far from where I live, although I've never been. As a vegetarian, I don't have much desire to try it but when I moved here and someone told me about it, I thought it was a place that served both but not together!
ReplyDeleteLeigh, I did go to Roscoe's, which apparently is a chain. But I'm hearing there are lots of places featuring this interesting combo!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this meal, but I know how popular it is from watching the Food Network. Fact is, I don't like waffles, but I'll take the chicken.
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