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Biscuits and Gravy

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Biscuits and gravy is a popular American breakfast dish, especially in the South, consisting of soft dough biscuits covered in a white sausage gravy made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, flour, milk, and often bits of sausage, bacon, or ground beef. The gravy is commonly flavored with black pepper.

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Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1783 2
Origin Region
Southern United States 1
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 1
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1. Biscuits and gravy - Wikipedia
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    a popular breakfast dish in the United States, especially in the South
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuits_and_gravy (dietary-suitability)
    The dish consists of soft dough biscuits covered in white sausage gravy, made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, flour, milk, and often bits of sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat.
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2. Biscuits and gravy (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia 'Biscuits and gravy' 2026-09-27: 'The meal emerged as a distinct regional dish after the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).'View the Source
Wikidata: Biscuits and Gravy
Wikidata Q4917275, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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