Honestly, I haven’t been to a Waffle House in years. However, I would definitely agree that many of its patrons are there for the experience and atmosphere (or lack thereof) rather than the cooking, which can sometimes leave a bit to be desired. I would even argue that sometimes folks go there just an excuse to not have to open the refrigerator door at 2AM. I’ve been guilty of this on more than one occasion.
So why do Southerners enjoy occasionally eating breakfast for a meal other than, err, breakfast? Well, take this with good humor, but perhaps it’s because Southerners actually know how to prepare a hearty and tasty breakfast meal. Really, who wants to eat bagels and cereal for dinner. It’s just no good, especially not for dinner. On the other hand, I’ll take eggs, grits (hold the gravy), and sausage any day - or time - of the week.
I would speculate also that the regional differences in meals are rooted in the days where you ate what you grew. In the days before refrigeration and rapid transit, there was no feasible method for obtaining non-native foods in a particular region. Hence, a certain culture develops around the locally available foods. Grits, which are made from corn meal, are a good example of this. These regional differences are also closely related to immigration patterns. According to this Wikipedia Article, Southern cuisine was derived from certain British traditions as well as from Southeastern Native Americans’ traditional foods and traditions.
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