Monday, January 28, 2008

So What the Hell is "Country Fried Steak"?

Other than my lunch today, what's up with the name? According to Diana Rattray''s (unfortunate name alert when writing about food) article at About.com:
Chicken-fried or country-fried steak is usually made with round steak, tenderized then dipped in an egg and milk mixture, then dredged in seasoned flour or bread crumbs. The coated steak is then fried in hot fat until the coating is crispy and browned, much like fried chicken. A milk gravy is often made to be served with the steak, along with mashed potatoes.

Yes, I had the mashed potatoes, with carrots on the side. Ate with Johnson, discussed whether the department should host its own news site. Fink there for a short while and then went off to teach. Go figure.

BTW, the country fried steak wasn't bad at all. Then again, anything fried in hot fat is good.

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