Biscuits and gravy facts for kids
Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in the United States, especially in the South. The dish consists of soft dough biscuits covered in either sawmill or meat gravy, made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, white flour, milk, and often (but not always) bits of sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat. The gravy is often flavored with black pepper.
History
The meal emerged as a distinct regional dish after the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), when stocks of foodstuffs were in short supply. Breakfast was necessarily the most substantial meal of the day in the South, for a person facing a day of work on the plantations. In addition, the lack of supplies and money meant it had to be cheap.
Restaurant chains specializing in biscuits and gravy are found in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, which has Biscuitville, and West Virginia, which has Tudor's Biscuit World.
Variations
Tomato gravy is white gravy mixed with crushed or diced tomatoes.
See also
In Spanish: Biscuits and gravy para niños
