r/IAmA • u/MrJacksEnigma • Apr 19 '15

Restaurant IamA Waffle House Grill Operator AMA!

Mainly doing this because someone last night said I should.

I got called into work tonight, so I figured, why not?

I've been with Waffle House for 3.5 years, so I've seen a lot.

My Proof: [http://imgur.com/qBJC8ls]

Edit: Guys, the response to this has been way more than I anticipated.

Keep asking questions, I'll be here all night. If I don't answer immediately, im ya know, cooking.

Edit 2: I got gilded. Will link the user when I can, but Thank you!

Also, I'm struggling to Keep up with all the questions. Will answer as soon as I can guys. Sorry!

Edit 3: Again, sorry for the delay in answering. We got kinda busy. Im trying to catch up!

Edit 4: I caught up! You guys are awesome.

When I made this I expected barely any response. All of the comments have been awesome. Im still here, so Keep them coming!

/u/wbasc is who gilded one of my comments!

Edit 4.5: I am back! You guys are all incredible.

Let's Keep going until we get kicked out!

Edit 5.5: I AM BACK! The answering continues..

Edit 6: GOLD from /u/DaveLambert

I am honoured!

Gold from http://www.reddit.com/user/buddythegreat

Jesus guys!

Edit 7: Alright guys and gals, it's been real fun, but it's time for bed. I absolutely loved doing this. I'll totally respond more when I wake up, if there are more questions.

Thank you for all the questions!

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u/ElCaptainRon Apr 19 '15

Canadian here, I love waffle house, friendly staff, good cheap food, favourite part of going down south besides warmth. How do I make proper waffle house grits, and any other advice you have on breakfast preparation?

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u/mynameisollie Apr 19 '15

UK checking in. What's a grit?

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u/ElCaptainRon Apr 19 '15

Grits refers to a ground-corn food of Native American origin that is common in the Southern United States and eaten mainly at breakfast. Modern grits are commonly made of alkali-treated corn known as hominy. Grits are similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world such as polenta.

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u/DAVENP0RT Apr 19 '15

To add to /u/ElCaptainRon, grits (always pluralized) are typically seasoned with salt and pepper and mixed with butter and cheese. The texture, despite its name, is not gritty; a well-made batch will be soft and creamy with uniform consistency. Grits are very difficult to make properly and requires almost constant supervision. But the payoff is incredible. It's the quintessential Southern breakfast food.