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In the South, we have the Waffle House Index. If the WH is closed, which is really really rare, it means evacuate due to a hurricane being over a certain speed. "The Waffle House Index is an informal measure of a storm's severity and its effect on a stricken community. It comes from Waffle House's reputation for being well-prepared for disasters and either remaining open during disastrous weather or reopening shortly afterward.". Yep. 😂

This is chef Noah Sims who was a CONTESTANT on Gordon Ramsay's Master Chef season 10 & was a favorite. He's from Georgia & is married & is a very religious man who has been helping feed people around the world that is in need like where tornados destroyed cities & i think helping feed refugees fleeing Ukraine into Poland. He's a really good guy & has mad cooking skills & born & raised in Georgia , USA 💜😍😻🙏 I loved watching him cook for Gordon.

The drunk guy in the middle is a real chef! 😂 I worked at a local (Kansas City) 24/7 diner in the 90's and the drunks flooded in at 2:30 am...great money and very entertaining!

Apple butter is just cooked down/condensed applesauce, simmered with sugar, cinnamon and other spices until it's very thick. It's very tasty! And grits is coarse ground cornmeal cooked into a porridge-like consistency, like oatmeal kind of, or the Italian version polenta. The main difference is that the corn kernels are soaked in lye before it's dried and ground, gives it a unique flavor.

It's not just a SOUTHERN THING ! Yes there is Apple Butter you eat it on toast or pancakes or waffles.

Grits are stone ground corn made into a porridge, lots of butter and bacon crumbles with salt and lots of pepper

The guy in the middle is Master Chef, Noah Sims. He's a real character, and also a good guy who volunteered with the World Kitchen feeding people in Ukraine.

Someone quick!!! Send them more maple syrup and some apple butter!!!😋

"I can fly to you in 6 hours, I have an 8 hour drive to Flordia" is the most double down American thing to say to anyone in Europe.

When Recky said he'd live at WH, he wasn't kidding. Look at his smile and drool during the video LOL

Grits: coarsely ground white corn= Polenta: coarsely ground yellow corn

Definitely try Waffle House if you come to the southern US. Late night is for the best experience. The last time I was at Waffle House at drunk o’clock, a couple of “Ladies of the Evening” got into a fight with a couple of drag queens fresh off their show (they were no longer in costume but still had the remnants of their show on them) Late night Waffle House is where all the various Night Shift workers wind up after their jobs shut down for the day (strippers, bartenders, waiters, cooks, club patrons, & various night denizens) You might get dinner & a show

Grits is like polenta, but made from a different type of corn, called hominy, or "Grits are made with whole dried white corn kernels from dent corn (a variety of corn with a higher starch content, which gives grits their creamy, soft texture)."

I have a Waffle House 2 minutes from me and I can guarantee it's exactly how they showed it, greasy and delicious! Grits are stone ground corn, I prefer mine with butter, covered with a fried egg. Yum.

Ya, WAFFLE HOUSE is not just a Southern thing. The Waffle House is also up here in Indiana.

I think Waffle House is better than the International House of Pancake. Another breakfast chain that is popular is Cracker Barrel which is about as popular as Waffle House You all did great with your pancakes especially for a first try. We make apple butter at home. No butter in it but is describes how it spreads easily. It is made from apples that are cooked, pureed and a lot of spices added (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice). It is cooked for a long time over a low heat to condense (like 12 to 24 hours) then canned in mason jars. We also make pear butter. It is yummy and used like jam as a spread or sometimes used in baked goods.

I'm from Washington State and my Grandma and my mother both made Apple Butter, so it is not just a Southern thing. It is so good. Thanks for the videos.

I go to Waffle House more than any other restaurant - usually order an omelet and hash browns - and the people there are always VERY friendly. I don’t go at 3 AM, it’s not just for drunks. It’s a perfect place to go for a slightly late dinner at like 7 pm, usually empty by then.

While it may be eaten in the south, apple butter isn't from the south. It is actually Pennsylvania Dutch (Pennsylvania German). I'm Pennsylvania Dutch on my father's side. Before the pandemic, there were a lot of restaurants, diners, stores, etc., open 24 hours which changed during the pandemic. After pandemic some places went back to 24 hours & some close at midnight or earlier.

Apple Butter is amazing. I don’t eat it with sweet breads though. That would be too much. I put it on toast or a croissant or an English muffin. Grits is like polenta but it’s white cornmeal instead of yellow cornmeal.u can eat them at breakfast or with dinner with fried fish or shrimp.

I used to work at Waffle House in my early 20s. I always volunteered to work the overnight shift on Friday and Saturday nights. People would start coming in around midnight until about an hour or so after the bars closed. There was a jukebox in the restaurant so we kept the music going to keep customers in a good mood. The night would go fast and tips were amazing!

I WISH we had a Waffle House nearby, almost 2 hours away for me. I have been a number of times and it really is great. I wish I could eat Bacon, Eggs, Crispy Hash-browns and toast everyday without consequences. Apple Butter is like applesauce but with more spices, and it's great on bread or toast.

I have a crock pot recipe for Apple Butter you can make at home. Apple Butter is the most AWESOME concoction on Earth! My Grandma made it for use as kids. Even good on pancakes and even Pork Chops.. I will send you some stuff on Patreon. Loved this reaction! Waffle House is Nation Wide.. Almost every town has one. Can't wait for y'all to make a trip and do videos of y'all actually trying the foods in your videos yourselves! Much Love. ❤

Great video, Recky and Carol. Apple Butter is a jam style delight that we make here. If you have a slow cooker, peel, core and cut your apples into cubes. Place in a slow cooker with about 1/4 cup of sugar (if you are doing a full pot/8 apples) and a teaspoon of cinnamon. If your apples aren't tart or juicy, add 1/4 cup of water and sprinkle, LIGHTLY, with salt to help them sweat out the juice. Let it cook on low over night then mash into a paste. Once the paste is made you jar it. It is absolutely delicious.

Grits are ground dried hominy. Hominy is corn that has been soaked in lye, causing it to swell, removing the kernel hull, and making some nutrients more easily absorbed. That makes it easier to grind and also changes the flavor a bit. Succotash is a dish consisting of hominy and lima beans.

Someone send them a waffle maker, grits and apple butter.

Even though most breakfast items are easy to make, there’s something special about eating them in a restaurant. Other than the grits & apple butter, you can make these items at home.

Another fun Jolly video. LOVE apple butter. It's like apple sauce, cooked down to a caramel color and thicker so that it's spreadable. Slightly stronger spices. In college (Minnesota!), my roommate's mother made lots of it so we'd toast several slices of bread, layer on the apple butter and pig out. Yum. Not uncommon for waffles and pancakes to be 'swimming' in syrup (and melted butter). Personally not a fan of that much. Like maple syrup but raspberry is also good but really like blueberry syrup. CaRe Crew

Love the pecan syrup. Dude in middle is a real. Humanitarian, chef and all around great guy. Grits need bacon, cheeses, salt and butter. My very favorite down home cooked breakfast and the staff is so funny.

Yes. Now you know why we said more syrup. Pour it on. I enjoyed watching your reaction.

Noah’s a funny dude and he’s a chef. They went with him first to a barbecue place and then here. He’s so funny! I love Jolly too. I haven’t even been to a WaffleHouse but when I see one I’m going!

I can barely discern an accent on you guys. Your English is impressive.

I had to watch this twice.... the first time, I was watching Jolly and Noah, and then I had to go back and watch again so I could watch the two of you "chewing" and opening your mouths wide! Oh, how I would love to see you guys come to the US and enjoy all the foods that you've been drooling over!!! We have a Waffle House about 20 minutes away from us, but my husband has never shown any interest in going. I'm going to have to figure something out, because I want to try them so badly!!

This is an excellent video of demonstrating how to eat like an American. Lots of butter, sugar, flour, eggs, and twice used more than expected. If you don't add butter, then it probably needs some.

There's also whipped cream you can spray onto pancakes. Done it before myself. Tastes amazing. You can mix in: sliced strawberries, mint chips, blueberries, raspberries, cinnamon, chocolate chips, and lingon berries. Also use the same as toppings. Sliced bananas is another topping option. I love when I am able to stuff my face with pancakes.

delicious but so sweet. Applesauce is a fairly quick process, cooked apples run through a food mill. Apple butter is basically concentrated apple sauce, cooked down even more until it's thicker, silkier, and more intensely apple flavored. Like the difference between tomato sauce and tomato paste, essentially.

"I'm getting aggressive here!" LOL. Hangry Recky yearns for America. Apple butter is delicious. Theres cookie butter too. Moa is a star, we all love her. We're gonna have to think of a name for Moa stans

If a Waffle House is closed, it's because the building is on fire or the apocalypse is actually happening and even then it might still be open, lol. Apple butter is a more concentrated form of applesauce. Grits is coarsely ground corn that has the a close consistency to polenta. I'm not a fan but it's eaten with butter and sugar for breakfast or savory with shrimp.

If you can find it Y T George Carlin had a very old routine about grits. On his very first album in the late 60's, 'Take Offs and Put Ons' It also has the classic 'Indian Sergeants'. Very funny! Basically, slaving over making grits, then throwing them out because "you can't eat them damn grits".

There are Waffle House's all over the South. I have been to a few. The restaurant itself is very basic looking, but the food is great. I am not a fan of grits, which are made from ground corn. But I LOVE apple butter! Also, the guy in the middle is Noah Sims who was in the top 4 of season 10 of Master Chef, so he is actually a chef. lol

Apple Butter is *SO GOOD!* It’s basically a jam or spread made with apples and cinnamon. My great grandma used to make it Homemade and jar it. So good on buttered toast! Unfortunately, Waffle House is not completely Nation wide as there is only locations in 14 of the 50 States. It’s mostly in the South/South East States but not always. Wish they had one in my State, closest one is several states over!

Apple butter is a more intense and flavorful version of apple sauce. It is flavored with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and ginger. You can find recipes to make your own online. I grew up eating it on eggs and toast/biscuits. It is also good on pork chops.

Recky have you noticed that the best tasting food is usually very bad for your health? Waffle House food is in that category. If you’re drunk at 3 am their food tastes AWESOME.

Buy now you know I'm from Georgia, home of a Waffle House on every corner 😅. Yes Waffle House is open 24 hours, 365 days. They are the hardest working people always with a smile and great service. ❤ In the south, if a Waffle House is ever closed it's either the blizzard of the century or a Hurricane. We love our Waffle House 🥞🧇❤

I firmly believe that every town above a certain size should have a sit-down dining spot, both for shift workers with odd hours, such as police and hospital staff, and people who have spent most of the night in a hospital, waiting for word on a loved one, and need a place to decompress before going home.

I love going there and having the grits with just a lil salt and pepper with egg on top and a touch of hot sauce. We make our own apple butter, just did some over this last week end. I love it with any pork, to me it is just like icing on a cake. There are so many ways to have the hash browns that it is hard to decide.

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Apple butter (Dutch: appelstroop ) is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of apples with apple juice or water to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown. The concentration of sugar gives apple butter a much longer shelf life as a preserve than apple sauce. Grits are a type of porridge made from boiled cornmeal. Hominy grits are a type of grits made from hominy - maize that has been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization, with the pericarp (ovary wall) removed. Grits are cooked in warm salted water or milk and considered a soup. They are often served with flavorings[1] as a breakfast dish. Grits can be savory or sweet, with savory seasonings being more common. Grits are similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta and mieliepap. The dish originated in the Southern United States but is now available nationwide. Grits are often part of a dinner entrée shrimp and grits, served primarily in the South.[1] The word "grits" is derived from the Old English word grytt, meaning "coarse meal".[2] In the Charleston, South Carolina area, cooked hominy grits were primarily referred to as "hominy" until the 1980s.[3][4]

#ReckyandCarol ... When you said there was nothing to do after the night out... An American see Business Opportunity... Immediately I thought about a Food Cart to open between the Night Stops or Clubs so that people could stop and get something to Eat... LOL That is why America has so many different Foods, Drinks and Late Night Places.. We will start a Business just BECAUSE... LOL

Grits are made from dent corn, which has a softer and starchier kernel than other corn varieties. The mature kernels are processed to remove the outer hull, dried, and then ground into smaller bits. The most basic-and perhaps most common-way to prepare grits is to boil them, then combine them with butter and milk

Apple butter is more of a American thing , Ive had it in Washington state in the South and I come from New England and the Farm stands sell their own recipes in mason jars . Absolutely delicious on raisin bread my favorite 😊 😋

My mom grew up old school. By that I mean her mom taught her how to cook from scratch. And my grandma learned to cook from scratch from her mom who came to America from East Prussia. On my mom's dad's side Grandpa's parents came over from the southern part of Sweden. Both sides of the family knew how to cook for a couple of reasons. Larger Families and having to try to stretch the food u had and make it taste good. Both sets of Great Grandparents came over in the 1896-1897 time frame. U were taught what was basic things to cooking that u do not get now a days very often. I can make some of the things my mom did but it does not have the fullness of flavor that permeates a dish the way it did when mom made it. Oh I am a guy. lol Mom use to make Apple Butter.

Noah is a chef, thus the ordering special food combinations.

Hi Carol and Recky I have started watching your videos and love your reactions to our food in the US. I am from the south living in Mississippi. Yes we have Waffle House here and I don’t eat there very often. Sweden has always been on my bucket list. If I ever make it there I would love to cook for you. Hopefully you will be able to visit the US and we would love to have you. 🤗🤗

You should watch the Jolly videos Trying southern biscuits and gravy (yes the gravy has ground cooked sausage). Try British high schoolers try biscuits and gravy it is also a Jolly video. I think you'll love both. Cheers!!

Grits are pretty much polenta, maybe a little bit finer-grained, made from hominy instead of yellow corn. VERY Southern.

the man in the middle said it right though please pay attention to that " when done RIGHT waffle house is the best " when you get that one cook that enjoys their job and wants to be there and people like these 3 walk in, talkative, giving compliments, the cook is into it, man there is nothing better, I have been to some amazing waffle houses randomly on a road trip and i've also been to absolutely horrible waffle houses, when its done right, its done right.

Waffle House is truly a special and unique experience. I have to travel over 2 hours to the closest Waffle House near me. And yes, I make this special trip several times a year just for the experience. After watching this video, I'm going to try and make a trip south this weekend since I I have the next 2 weeks off. I'm looking at Waffle House and Kansas City style BBQ feast.

Josh says in the Tex Mex one how sad he is knowing he won't be able to get that food when he goes home. He knows how you feel.

Grits is ground up hominy, which is basically corn soaked until it puffs up.

Sweden has gas station hotdogs?! Cool. I think you can do as much or as little syrup as you want. Butter is also a personal preference, but a good one. Tip: leave a pad of butter on the middle of a stack, then eat around it. The last bit of pancake center will be so buttery and delicious by the end.

I never had Waffle House until I took a trip to Tennessee. We don't have them in California apparently or at least I've never seen one. My brother in law and I were the only white people in there and me being from Cali expected some attitude. Was I wrong, these people were so nice and talkative. The cooks/waitresses all came with questions about California. We were there for two hours chatting and having breakfast. But the Waffle was too sweet for me even without syrup.

I love it when Recky is critical of food "Nasty hot dogs" 😂

Grits are basically runnier polenta. It's actually more complicated than that with the types of corn, the grind, etc. But that comes the closest to something that might be familiar. It's ground corn. It's delicious with the right ingredients added - those ingredients do not include sugar.

Mua on the top of the tree in the background! 😸

Waffle House at 3am is an adventure in itself and sometimes dangerous. All the bars have closed and people head that way as it's one of the only places open...or IHOP...or Whataburger..or Buc-ees (they have an awesome breakfast burrito) 😁

I'm pretty sure the guy in the middle is a celebrity chef.

It's always Moa 😅😅, we love Moa, we love all your sweet babies ❤️ .

An omelet with mushrooms, onions, and just enough American cheese to make it melt. Put some breakfast sausage and toast with strawberry jam on the side and prepare to dive in. Makes a wonderful weekend brunch that doesn't take a master chef to produce.

If you have a slow cooker (Crockpot or other) and blender or immersion blender, apple butter is _suuuppper_ easy to make and so very very good. Apples, sugar, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Let that melt down slowly (like... 10 hours on low) until it's a paste or a butter consistency. Put it on toast or pancakes or waffles or bagels or English muffins or Swedish pancakes or whatever. Yum!

Grits are ground dried corn, similar to porridge but gritty. Many different ingredients usually added to grits. 🇺🇸 Apple butter cooked applesauce.

Cheryl and I are going to get you guys over here...one way or another.

Apple butter= applesauce + sugar+ cinnamon cooked low and slow in crockpot until you get the water cooked out. You know it’s ready when you put a spoonful on a plate and no juice weeps out around it. Then you can it in jars and enjoy like a jelly or jam. It’s the best!

If you are in the south, I think it's a law that you must eat at Waffle house at least 1 time. ;))

This is one of my favorite Jolly episodes.

Would it be a Recky and Carol video if Moa didn’t “photobomb” it?!?! 😂

The guy Noah in the middle was actually on Gordon Ramseys Hells Kitchen, even won it.

Grits are a type of porridge made from boiled cornmeal. Hominy grits are a type of grits made from hominy - maize that has been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization, with the pericarp (ovary wall) removed. Grits are cooked in warm salted water or milk and considered a soup. They are often served with flavorings[1] as a breakfast dish. From Wiki. Great place for a meal. Mainly in the southern states as the closest is about 400 miles from me. Great food and a great price. If the Waffle House is closed - you should be there. As they only close for extreme weather.

Y'all when I lived in NC I had a Waffle House between 15-20 minutes from the house. Now here in West TX the closest one is 6 hours away. Dude, y'all have to try Waffle House if you get the chance. Now in the South though too people know if the Waffle House is closed for some reason something bad is either gonna happen or is happening. They will even stay open during hurricanes. Their cooks they have are like some of the best short order cooks around. There are quite a few things on their menu you can make at home. My favorite on the menu is the All Star Platter but something else they have that is usually hard for me to find is liver and onions. SOOOO GOOOOD!!!

Waffle House is not on any list for fine dining, but it's true that in those late night hours it is SOOOOOOOO good . Even better when a fight breaks out and the staff keep right on serving food and everyone who's not brawling keeps right on eating while enjoying the show. I love the waffles because you can fill up all the holes with butter and syrup and it becomes obscenely juicy. Unlike the birthday boy, I prefer to dip bacon in the syrup. I like to get the pecan waffle and two orders of bacon to indulge my gluttony. I also sometimes order a couple of soft fried eggs on top of my waffle, then break the yolks to to muddle with the syrup.

Grits is ground corn and you make it into a poridge. You can add butter cheese plus anything savory you want to add like bacon

It's Moa's show. You are her supporting cast.

I love Mua! And you guys too!

There is some contention between grits people. Some eat them sweet and some savory. Some put a touch of sugar\brown sugar and\or syrup on them(and butter) and others put butter (yes lots) and salt n pepper on them. Occasionally some will throw a touch of hot sauce onto the savory grits as well to go along with their sausage,bacon and eggs.

06FEB24:Applr butter Prepare and flavor apple as you would for a tart or pie. Then boil them down until most 75% of the liquid is gone. Due to concentrating the mixture itwill have a brown shade and a soft butter consistency. Put on favorite toast. Enjoy! Grits are a byproduct of grinding corn. In Italy they are called Polenta. In mexixo they get ground finer and become part of corn totilla dough.

The guy in the middle is a chef that was on a coooking contest on TV. He is very popular.

If anyone sends y'all instant grits, put in the hot water and microwave it for about a minute to make creamy grits. You can eat them with butter or sausage gravy.

Noah, the guy in the middle, is a chef ! 😂

I love my hashbrowns from WH covered, smothered, and chunked! (Covered in cheese, smothered in onions, and chunks of ham!)

If you guys come to the US, you will never leave because our food is so good and the prices are much cheaper than in Sweden.

Please, someone, send them some apple butter.

You can make your own apple butter. It's a lot like apple sauce with cinnamon

Grits are pretty much the same as polenta. We add a lot of butter to our grits, and sometimes grilled shrimp

Yes APPLE BUTTER. It can be delicious! They were eating it on Cinnamon Raisin Bread. SLIGHTLY sweet and a touch of cinnamon smoothered in Apple Butter.

He's toasted in the middle haha After eating and the carb dump he will nosedive into a food coma lol

I'm late to the vid, but to explain some things: Americans are known for their Work Ethic, and that means WE HAVE WORK SHIFTS 24 HOURS. Simple Comfort food diners cater to those night time work shifts. The original Waffle Houses were on the major highways, to serve the Truckers of the 18 Wheeled Trucks [English Lorries]. In the US, the truckers drive at night, to avoid the traffic of hundreds of cars on the highway. Starting in the 1950's through the 1960's, Americans started driving around the nation for their vacations, and having reliable food on the highways, was critical. These Highways DO NO PASS THROUGH TOWNS, THEY PASS BY THE TOWN. This was done to make the long distances go faster, by not having to stop in every little town. However, there were exits off the highways, so you can get to hotels and finer restaurants in the towns. THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS VID, THAT YOU CANNOT COOK AT HOME. These are all simple simple foods that you already cook. OH, they were in Tennessee... no, this might be their Georgia tour. I'm not familiar with a lot of Swedish cooking, but I am familiar with German cooking. I will offer German verisons of these southern foods. Hashbrowns, are German Potato Pancakes of shredded potatoes. Karttofflepuffer... is that the word? Apple Butter: take your favorite Apple Pie filling [cooked], and put it into a blender until the mixture is smooth as butter. By cooking the apples to very soft, they develop a really smooth texture when blended, while apple sauce is usually grainy and watery. The same spices you use in your Apple pie, you can use in your Apple butter. Oh, YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE MAPLE SYRUP ON THE PANCAKES AND WAFFLES. You can use any fruit syrup that is produced locally. Another breakfast restaurant chain uses Lingon berry, strawberry, blueberry, and one other fruit syrups. YOU CAN ADD YOUR APPLE BUTTER TO YOUR PANCAKES AND WAFFLES. Southern Sausage Gravy: this is a Bechamel sauce where you use the fat from the fried sausage to replace the butter in the bechamel sauce. The ratios are: 1 tablespoon of fat, 1 tablespoon of all purpose wheat flour, to 1 cup of whole milk. Cook the flour in the fat, add salt and pepper, then add the milk and cook until it bubbles. Add crumbled sausage back into the gravy. Grits, is just cooked corn meal. Use a Polenta recipe, but add about 30-50% more water to the recipe. Polenta is meant to cook solid, grits has more water to mimic a porridge consistency. Some folks use White Corn meal, but you can use Yellow corm meal. Oh, you want a Coarse Grind Cornmeal... NOT a finely ground corn flour. Keep in mind, grits is an acquired taste. Not everyone likes them. Southern cuisine uses them, like other cuisuines use mashed potatoes. Try adding gouda to the scrambled eggs for the cheesy scrambled eggs, if you don't like the fake American cheese. Cheddar is too sharp, but gouda closely resembles the flavor. The rest are things you already cook in Europe: pancakes [pfannekuken] waffles, simple toasted bread slices. Fried or poached eggs. Bacon, or ham, they did a 'steak', but you could the same meat cutlet you normally use for Schitizel, but don't bread it. What they didn't eat: Southern style Biscuits and Gravy. Jolly ate those during their Georgia tour. American Biscuits are slightly fluffier than an English scone, but YOU CAN USE A YEAST DINNER ROLL AND GET THE SAME FLAVOR COMBINATION. OH, AND DON'T HOLD BACK WITH THE BUTTER. SOUTHERN BREAKFAST USES ALMOST AS MUCH BUTTER AS FRENCH CUISINE. If it is a bread, butter it, before you add anything to it.

The Chic Fil A original chicken sandwiches was originally sold in Waffle House. Till the sandwiches started outselling the rest of the food Waffle House made and they ended the partnership. Then after that Chic Fil A opened up inside a handful of malls. Long before what it is today with locations all over.

Grits are coarsly ground corn, similar to polenta. Best served with salt, butter and cheese.

One of the best Jolly videos, in my opinion…😂💕