Every culture boasts its own unique comfort foods, ranging from simple bread and jam to lavish lobster frittatas.
Each dish carries a distinct flavor, deeply rooted in its cultural origins.
Enter the British teens, embarking on a culinary adventure with an American classic: biscuits and gravy.
This dish, a beloved staple in the U.S., particularly for breakfast and curing hangovers, was about to face its British critics.
Biscuits and gravy, a longstanding American tradition, comprises biscuits with myriad family recipes and sausage gravy, each with its own twist.
The key? They must be enjoyed together, not separately.
The British high schoolers, initially puzzled by the biscuit’s resemblance to an English scone, were about to have their taste buds challenged.
“They’re not biscuits, that’s so weird,” remarked one student, perplexed by the bread-like taste.
Yet, upon tasting, opinions began to shift.
Jerome found Americans fortunate to have such a treat, while Joe described it as a basic sweet bread.
Arthur, another taster, was so impressed that he jokingly considered it a betrayal to his country to admit these were better than scones.
Then came the moment of truth: the introduction of the gravy.
The concept of gravy with biscuits initially baffled the group.
Most expected a typical brown gravy and were intrigued by its white color, though some skeptically remarked it didn’t look like gravy at all.
Despite initial reservations about the gravy’s appearance – with comments likening it to “vomit” and a “chopped-up ferret” – the students bravely gave it a try.
Their reactions were priceless.
“Wow! That is good,” exclaimed Max, surprised by the harmonious blend of biscuit and gravy.
Sebastian noted how the gravy enhanced the biscuit’s flavor.
“They somehow go well together, it seems so weird,” Arthur added, while Henok couldn’t resist having more.
Even the school’s headmaster, despite his reservations about the terminology, found the taste agreeable.
The headmaster humorously suggested renaming it to “cake with sauce” for clarity.
Lorenzo likened the experience to an American encountering beans on toast for the first time – an unexpected yet delightful combination.
The students’ culinary journey concluded with Southern fried chicken and iced tea, rounding off their enjoyable exploration of this American comfort food.
Would you be willing to try one of their staple dishes, like beans on toast? According to these British kids, it might not rival biscuits and gravy, but it’s still worth a taste!
See how well these Brits saddle up with American biscuits and gravy in the video below!
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