09-10-2006, 06:06 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Do you know what these are?
And have you ever had any?
Okra Boiled Peanuts Grits If you say you don't know any of these (without looking them up) will you please give your location? If in the USA, give the state. If from another country please state where. I'm curious. It always amazes me when no one knows what these are. |
09-10-2006, 06:08 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Location: Sanford, FL (between Daytona and Orlando)
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Born and raised in CA. Just moved to FL about 1 1/2 years ago. My step-mom is from NC, so we've had okra, I know what grits are, but am not too familiar with boiled peanuts. I don't know if I'd know as much as I do if my step-mom and her mom weren't around me growing up. It's just a regional thing.
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09-10-2006, 06:18 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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Location: Florida
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I've had all 3, don't like okra very much though. I like to put sugar in my grits (it's so good.) I used to get boiled peanuts all the time when I went to the MLK Jr parade in downtown St. Petersburg, but I stopped going because people seem to like to start randomly shooting every year. I live in the Palm Harbor area of FL, but I lived in southside St. Pete til I was about 15.
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09-10-2006, 06:28 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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Location: Chicago
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northeast my entire life but my travels have had me tasting all three
okra is kinda nasty by itself -but it's quite good in gumbo boiled peanuts- eh - i like 'em roasted better grits - no no no no and no... wall paper paste would be more appealing - thoughi do love polenta.. so maybe it's just a name thing.
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09-10-2006, 06:36 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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OHHHH MAN
Fried Okra is the best food on earth, and grits (when made right) are EXCELLENT. My dad loves boiled peanuts but I can't stand them. Born and Raised in Ashe County, NC
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09-10-2006, 06:54 AM | #8 (permalink) |
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Location: on the back, bitch
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Northeast ignoramus here....
Never had okra-heard it was kinda nasty. Never had boiled peanuts, only hot roasted Grits, I've had twice. First time, greasy sand would be the best description. Second time, (in CO), they were smooth and was told they were probably really hominy, not real grits. I'm guessing there's a reason they're called 'grits'.
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09-10-2006, 06:57 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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Location: Locash
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Yes to all three. As Sage said, friend okra is the way to. I can't even fathom not liking grits. Boiled peanuts seems to be an aquired taste for a lot of people. From SC.
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09-10-2006, 07:25 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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Location: Southern England
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Okra I know - but I knew it first as Bhindi (or Ladies Fingers) used as a vegetable in Indian cooking (India, not First Nations ).
I've never had Okra cooked in the way that is common in the Southern States though. Bhindi Bhajai is a great way to cook them with spices and so on. Yum. Grits I had once - not a fan, but they weren't foul. Boiled peanuts I'd never heard of until this thread, althouhg I've had plenty of Satay (Malaysian food that uses peanuts and chillies to make a spicy paste/sauce). I'm from Southern England, and have been to the Pacific Northwest, but ate all of these things at home.
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09-10-2006, 07:37 AM | #12 (permalink) |
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Location: Toronto
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I've had Okra, and Grits, but never boiled peanuts. Also, the grits were at a chain restaurant so I doubt they were proper; but then I'm from Canada eh.
Are boiled peanuts still crunchy?
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09-10-2006, 07:38 AM | #13 (permalink) | |
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Thanks everyone. So far some of you at least know what those items are or have atleast tried them. This is good.
Hanxter: Boiled peanuts in chili? REALLY? Wow. Okay, give me your recipe for chili. Hey, I'll try anything once! Quote:
We use to always have boiled peanuts(Peanut Boils---family get togethers) in the old sugar cane bowl (large skillet for making syrup) over at my grandfather's house. That is on a large scale with a large family! But, it's where you take fresh peanuts from the field, wash them and boil them in salted water. You have to make sure you don't over cook/boil or under cook them. |
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09-10-2006, 07:41 AM | #15 (permalink) |
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Location: Lilburn, Ga
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I dont like boiled peanuts....but I cant imagine life without okra (fried or in soups) and grits
born SC raised in GA
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09-10-2006, 07:42 AM | #16 (permalink) | ||
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They can be hard and the real young ones are kinda mooshie. I personally like the soft....not too hard ones. I think it really depends on their age. I'm sure it's too cold in Canada to grow them as in most things there. However, do you guys have them packaged as green fresh up there in the stores? Quote:
I like dill pickled okra. Have any of you tried that? It's in the grocery stores. Last edited by SugahBritches; 09-10-2006 at 07:47 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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09-10-2006, 07:48 AM | #17 (permalink) |
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Location: land of pit vipers
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Okra, my favorite vegetable. Fried is fabulous, if not too much batter. Boiled is good also, but I'll admit that I'm the only one in my family who will eat boiled okra. Pickled okra is a great snack. Okra is also good in gumbos, etc. I've never had an okra I didn't like.
Cheese grits are the best. Grits are also good topped with bacon bits. You have to be very careful when seasoning grits, because just a little too much salt and you can't eat them. I've known people from other parts of the country who put sugar on their grits. I really don't understand that. Salt, butter and cheese is about it for me. Boiled peanuts are too slimy ...... Alabama here..
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09-10-2006, 07:49 AM | #18 (permalink) | |
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09-10-2006, 07:54 AM | #19 (permalink) |
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Location: Lilburn, Ga
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oh yeah, those are my fav....I have them at LEAST twice a week.....My parents preferred cheese grits over plain ones. Have you ever let them get cold, cut them in to squares and fried them in a frying pan?
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09-10-2006, 07:56 AM | #20 (permalink) | |
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09-10-2006, 07:56 AM | #21 (permalink) |
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Location: Taking a mulligan
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Born in Texas, spent plenty of time in the South. Had all three, like fried okra, love boiled peanuts.
People who don't like grits must be eating them plain. You put in butter, salt, and bacon crumbs. Or red-eye gravy. Oh, and you left scuppernongs off your list.
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09-10-2006, 07:57 AM | #22 (permalink) | |
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Location: Oregon
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09-10-2006, 07:59 AM | #23 (permalink) |
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California born, lived in Missouri, North Carolina, and the UK. I had grits almost every morning when I was in NC, I had them with a bit of butter, salt, and maple syrup (similarly to how I eat oatmeal). I love grits, and I can't get them here in California.
I've cooked with ladies finger (a.k.a. okra) several times when attempting to make a stir fried gumbo when visitng family down South (I used it to try and make the sauce thicker, and to get that authentic gumbo taste). I don't have the recipe quite right yet, though. Boiled peanuts? |
09-10-2006, 08:03 AM | #25 (permalink) |
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Location: Lilburn, Ga
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my great grandmother did corn in the iron skillet too....oh yum....YOU'RE MAKING ME HUNGRY
when we went to her house we could always count on corn, okra, biscuits, fried ham, green beans and potatos and fried apple pies and home made coconut cake I miss her
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09-10-2006, 08:03 AM | #26 (permalink) | |
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Location: Yonder
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Not a big fan of okra, but I'm willing to consider that I've never had it properly prepared. Shani--next time I'm down there, you wanna whip me up a batch and show me how it's done? Love grits, but it took a while. A good friend of mine is the neice of Bill Neal, who is the god of Southern cooking, especially in central NC, and they have a family recipe for cheese grits with shrimp that just totally fucking takes no prisoners. Boiled peants--not so much. Too slimy. They gross me out. |
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09-10-2006, 08:08 AM | #27 (permalink) |
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Location: Lilburn, Ga
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yeah boiled peanuts are as gross to me as boiled okra lol
and of course...next time your here I will whip you up a dinner of my famous fried chicken, okra and potatos
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09-10-2006, 08:22 AM | #29 (permalink) | |
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Gimmee Gimmee. Wow. So many different ways to do your grits. Syrup? EGADS! Redeye gravy.........wow, hadn't had that in a LONG TIME. I guess we all miss grandma. I see some foods are a lost art already. That's a shame. Boiled peanuts are NOT slimy! What in the heck are you all doing to them? Jeeze! Learn how to cook'em! They are not suppose to be slimy! Okra can be boiled and slimy but not the peanuts!!!! Gracious this is downright disgustin'! Oh man, you guys have got to do it right or find someone that does! **mutters** Slimy peanuts. Well, I never! |
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09-10-2006, 08:56 AM | #31 (permalink) |
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Location: L.A. L.A. land
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I've enjoyed pickled okra back in the day. Haven't had that in a long time though.
Grits: ummm, I can't take the consistency. I've only recently been able to eat oatmeal--with lots of brown sugar and raisens. Hubby loves it, but I never make them. Poor hubby. Boiled peanuts: Love them! I make them at home every once in a while--I tend to eat them when it's cold. Mmmm!
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09-10-2006, 11:21 AM | #34 (permalink) |
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Location: The Great White North
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Love th peanuts and boil my own when I can find them raw.
Love fried okra but it's too slimy any other way for my taste. Grits are great! Some salt and butter. Mmmm! And take some coffee, add it to fried ham grease (country cured ham is best) with a touch of flour and you've got some great redeye gravy.
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Thanks for those recipes Willravel!
Maleficent: A green grapey thing? But, not a grape? Ummm...... I thought the history on Boiled Peanuts went back to the Civil War, where I remember that or heard it, I don't know! But, here it is: Quote:
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http://overstated.net/03/08/25-thing...n-scuppernongs I have never heard them called that! I was going to ask if they were muscadine grapes. I like the purple ones but the green ones are the bomb!! Very good. My grandmother made jelly with them. And blackberry jelly! Yes, I know those and love those grapes, but I've NEVER heard them called that and I'm pretty darn southern. Oh well........learn something new everyday! Last edited by SugahBritches; 09-10-2006 at 11:52 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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