I love Southern fried chicken, and I’m pretty fond of waffles (savoury with bacon and maple syrup, or sweet) but I cannot imagine the combination as working at all.

They’re both a little dry on the outside and soft on the inside. It feels like they really don’t complement or contrast with each other. I’m sure I’d eat it if I had so alternative, but I can imagine how it is a classic American paring. I’d much rather have fries, slaw, or potato salad which all seem to offer a creamy or crunchy contrast.

Am I missing something? People who like it, what’s good about it? Is the secret lots of maple syrup? Are the waffles different that usual? Is it not actually that popular? I’m a decadent European, so I can’t just go somewhere and try them myself.

  • qkalligula@my-place.social
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    2 days ago

    @Acamon

    I hear this is a simple dish that is really easy to fuck up… I spent a couple months south for work… And everyone there was complaining on the catered meals being ass… It was chicken and waffles every few days and it was never good. But the locals were like ‘yeah this isn’t it’

    • Acamon@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      2 days ago

      Yeah, that’s why I’m trying to learn what the appeal is. If it’s good, I want to try making it, but I can make decent chicken and good waffles, and I really can’t imagine eating the together. So maybe the waffles need to be a bit different? Or something?