Eating Well
Local Is As Local Does Seafood from Our Waters
advantages of residing in the Lowcountry. It should come as no surprise that seafood abounds on the menus of most Mount Pleasant restau-
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rants. In many cases, the fare is local because of its superior taste and quality. Some of the distinctive dishes include: Shrimp and Grits – Tis Lowcountry staple is perhaps the most popular seafood entrée of them all. Restaurants compete to have their signature dish voted best in the city. Te standard shrimp and grits recipe contains shrimp,
NE OF THE LUXURIES OF living on the coast is that you have access to an abundance of local seafood. We Southerners are passionate about our food, and having fresh ingredients at our fingertips is just one of the
grits, andouille sausage and tasso gravy. Variations may in- clude bacon, peppers, cheese, hot sauce or sugar, although many locals prefer them served simply with hot butter. She Crab Soup – Best served on a chilly day, this soup is a cross between a bisque and chowder. Its name comes from its key ingredients: female crabs and their roe. Te base is a roux of butter and flour with plenty of heavy cream and milk for a perfect silky consistency, with a small amount of sherry for extra flavor. Vegeta- bles may include onions, carrots or celery. Crab Cakes – Crab cakes are another traditional
Southern staple. Te ingredients – crabmeat, bread crumbs, milk, mayonnaise, onions and seasonings – are formed into patties and fried, baked or grilled. Crab cakes are served as a main dish, atop a salad, as an ap- petizer accompanied by fried green tomatoes or even as a sandwich. Tey are typically served with a remoulade, tartar sauce, mustard or ketchup.
Top: It won’t be long before someone snaps up these freshly-caught red snapper. Bottom: Bubba Rector, the oldest shrimper on Shem Creek, did not give up when his trawler went down. He bought a boat, named it after his father, fixed it up and continued his shrimping career.
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Snapper and store photos by Margaret Ann Michels Snapper and store photos by Margaret Ann Michels
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