Brits try Southern Biscuits and Gravy for the first time! 

"It tastes like a heart attack in the best way" perfectly sums up Southern food in a nutshell.

The difference between British "biscuits and tea" and Southern "biscuits and tea" is that in the British version, the biscuits are sweet and the tea is hot, while in the Southern version, the tea is sweet and the biscuits are hot!

I love that they mention how grandmothers probably make biscuits and gravy for generations and... yes. My grandmother's homemade biscuits were absolute perfection. She didnt even need to measure -she just knew how much she needed of each ingredient by sight alone. Always perfect. I miss those biscuits and I miss her 💙

The first thing I learned how to make was biscuits. My grandma would put an apron on me, pulled up a chair for me to stand on to make me tall enough. I'd mix the dough with my tiny hands, flatten it down and use a glass rim to cut them into circles. In a pan with melted butter, I'd dip it in then flip it over and bake. My grandmother would then wash my little hands with Camay soap. I still remember the scent. Biscuits are very special to me, as it brings back such fond memories of my grandmother. Ollie, I'm so sorry for your loss.

As a southern man born and bred, I can't tell you how much absolute joy it fills my heart to see someone from another country enjoying biscuits and gravy when trying it for the first time. Biscuits and gravy are proof that God exists and that he wants us to be happy. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

For anyone curious about the fruit stuff in the US: Jelly is made with fruit juice Jam is made with mashed fruit Preserves are made with whole fruits or large fruit chunks What Brits call Jelly, we call gelatin. Or, more commonly, Jell-o, regardless of whether it’s actually the Jell-o brand. Cheers!

Sorry for your loss, brother. Here in America and especially the South, family deaths and food go hand-in-hand for the very same comfortable "hug type" feeling you get from it that y'all described in this video. Wishing the very best for you and yours. Cheers y'all

I understand Ollie’s situation. My grandma died too. In the south after a funeral, we have a “repast.” That’s when family and friends get together & eat southern comfort food. We eat, laugh, cry and more together.

how ollie described grief and how the food comforted him is why we call it comfort food

Deepest condolences to you and your family, Ollie 🥺

I am an American, and I just found your channel, and I adore it. Everything is like hanging out with friends. And your reactions to our food is amazing. Much love, and sorry about your Granny Olly.

Deepest condolences to Ollie and the sacrifice he made to simply do his job. Dude brings a smile to a lot of people’s faces and to be that far from his family must be really tough especially at the time that this was filmed. Poor guy and love both these guys’ content.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Ollie. Praying for you and your family. Glad you were able to enjoy such a comforting meal.

Sweet tea is oversweetened because we always drink it over lots of ice. The ice dilutes the drink to a more palatable sweetness, also many of us add lemon. Glad yall liked maple Street biscuit company.

This inspired me to annoy my dad into sending me his family's gravy recipe. I grew up eating biscuits and sausage gravy, and seeing these guys enjoy them so much brought back memories. Gonna wake up early tomorrow and make some.

Southern cuisine is like a warm hug! It's rich, comforting and sticks to your ribs! Biscuits are a Southern staple. We eat them for breakfast, lunch & supper/dinner.

as a southerner, hearing Josh say 'we just need to mix in the milk' while holding a glass of sweet tea gave me chills LMAO

As soon as I saw Ollie’s eyes when he drank the tea I said “Oh, they gave him sweet tea”😂 A traditional sausage gravy is made by cooking sausage, then using the fat and butter, make a roux with flour, add cream (or milk) and season. It’s absolutely terrible for you. That’s why it tastes so good. If you see something on a menu called Country Gravy, that will be the same milk based gravy just without the sausage.

I love watching people try American biscuits and gravy for the first time. It looks kind of like someone ate wall paper paste and then threw it up, but it tastes so good!!! This was hilarious!

The restraint to not take that perfect bite he built for himself after finding out the news about Ollie's grandma was on monk level.

As a born and raised southerner. I thank you for trying our food!

I'm from South Korea, biscuits and grravy is my favorite breakfast! Hats off to southerners for inventing the most incredible breakfast in the world!!!

I love these guys...the size of their mouthfuls of food is absolutely hysterical. This is the hardest I've laughed all Summer!

Food hug is a perfect description. My mom's biscuits and gravy is my best memory of her. And now I make biscuits just to remember her and share my southern heritage with my family. RIP, Mom. Nothing better than a flaky, buttery biscuit.

It's kind of funny how Ollie talks about seeing himself and his relatives coming together for something like this after his grandmother dying. When my dad passed away, after my mom, brother and I sad our goodbyes and made arrangements, we went to a waffle house and sat there for a few hours, pretty much doing this: talking and eatting comfort food. It's a fond memory, very much tinted with sadness, but I definitely understand what he's talking about.

Josh’s utter confusion at “What is country fried steak?!” gives me life.

I landed in East Tennessee in 1976 at age 25. The restaurant, closed now, was Possum Jones Country Cooking in Gatlinburg, just as you entered town from the north on US 441. They introduced me to biscuits and gravy. I was hooked. Now at age 71, I can attest to the longevity of a good sausage gravy over biscuits. Boo-Yah!

This might be the episode where Josh and Ollie repeat each others words the most and that says so much about the experience. That and having to bring this to the high school students : D

Y’all I think due to your genuine appreciation of our food we can make y’all honorary southerners, y’all come back now, you’re welcome here anytime!

I came to Midwest from Asia to study and the local served me biscuit gravy on my very first meal. It was the most memorable and homely experiece I’ve ever had coming to America, surrounding by soul food and lovely friends and family. Now and then I see people who never tried biscuit gravy before in this personal setting bashed the dish and said Americans were butchering food, I actually feel bad for them. You have to try it to understand it, and Im glad Jolly did this dish justice. Love you guys from Vietnam!

Biscuits and gravy is my ultimate comfort food. It never fails to make me feel warm, content, and ready for the day. Great hangover food too.

1:49 “Tea flavored syrup!” Describing sweet tea.

There was a former Navy cook in my home town known as "Biscuit Bill" . His biscuits and gravy were truly legendary. His daughter runs the cafe now and admits that even though she's seen her dad make it a thousand times, her's are just not the same. R.IP., Biscuit Bill.

"A food hug." My mom passed in 2009 and people still talk about her biscuits and gravy. I'm getting close to perfecting her recipe, but it's still a work in progress...14yrs later.

Rest in peace to your grandmother. I lost my great grandmother on Friday so hearing you say that made me cry for you

So sweet. I loved that he was about to enjoy another bite of the food when Ollie brought up his gran and he set it down to give him his attention. Tho you can tell he still wants to eat it, he listens instead. Love him. What a sweetheart.

As an Alabamian and a longtime viewer of the channel, I am DEEPLY touched by your description of our food, of what it means to us, and of your respect for it. We don't often get afforded that--we can be a kind of joke here in the States, sometimes fairly, often not. Thank you for taking us and our food seriously! Prayers to you, Ollie, and your family. May your grandma rest in peace and rise in glory

I.also.wanyed to mention that when Ollie opened up about missing his family and hearing that his gran died, Josh was open, kind and hugged ollie. That was so wholesome to see men being vulnerable and real. Good on you both. Such lovely guys.

Rip to your granny Ollie. My grandpa passed on Christmas Eve and it’s been a bit rough. But we’ve pulled through and really leaned on the fun times with friends, family, and, food to cope.

"The perfect food hug." Almost all Southern cooking is exactly that. The matriarch (mom, granny, aunt) expressing her love for a hard working man and their progeny in food. If you think of "comfort foods", there are a lot of them that are integral to Southern cuisine. And for the record, it's "CHICKEN FRIED STEAK" not "country fried steak". You can tell if someone is country or city by which they use. Country people call it chicken fried steak, not country, because we fry it like we fry chicken. I'm a few months late, but God bless you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss.

I've tried explaining Southern biscuits and gravy to folks from the UK. I usually resort to "savory buttery scones, covered in a bechamel (white) sauce flavored with bits of breakfast sausage, seasoned with pepper" and even then they can't think of anything but brown gravy as gravy. Some can't even imagine a savory scone, which really stumps me. But every Brit I have seen try them, loves them. And yeah, Southern tea is tea flavored syrup, that's accurate.

One of my favorite things ever is that Ollie seems to believe that the wider he opens his eyes the more food he can fit in his mouth 🤣🤣

From the cook's side: The gravy you are experiencing here, though a Southerner would NEVER describe it this way, starts with a roux, usually it is the fat from browning the sausage mixed with flour. This is cooked briefly to get the 'flour taste' out and then a quantity of milk is added. Sausage is left in the whole time. This is cooked over a low heat until the gravy thickens. Preferred seasonings are added. This can be made very mild or SCREAMING HOT! Before I married my wife, my brother-in-law thought he was going to play a trick on me. He made biscuits and gravy, but dumped like 3 times the pepper and hot sauce that he would normally use. He was expecting me to jump around because my mouth was burning. I took a bite, nodded and FINISHED the plate! We got along fine after that!

2:42 it’s called comfort food for a reason. Yes it’s like a hug for your stomach and soul.

You boys earned the thumbs up. Also, in America we have three kinds. Jams, jellies, and preserves. Jellies are made from juice, sugar, and pectin. Jams are jellies with pieces of fruit in it, and a little less pectin. Preserves emphasize using more whole pieces of fruit in it.

As a southern man cornbread fed and raised I can certify that biscuits and gravy is one of the most personal meals you can be made by a loved one.

Josh putting down his fork. Then telling a very light joke to break a bit of the tension. Kinda got teary eyed. What a great friendship.

I never really thought about it. But I agree 100% that most Southern cooking is just a giant food hug to the people that are eating it.

So sorry for your loss Ollie. Prayers for you during this time. On the other hand, I feel vindicated as a Southerner that our biscuits and gravy have finally gotten the recognition they deserve :D

It's a national point of pride, our Southern Cuisine. Notes: you need a FULL GLASS OF ICE, and pour the sweet tea over that. Maybe smaller bites? So sorry about your Grandma. 🥺

Grandmothers truly are the backbone of family. Condolences about your Nan.

So sorry for your loss Ollie 😢💙 I’m a caretaker for my grandmother so that makes me feel for you. Love you guys, keep making people smile! 😁😆💙

Condolences to you and your family Ollie. Thanks for all your videos Josh and Ollie and all the hard work you and all your crew do to bring us your videos.

Josh: "The chicken is pepper-y. I've never had chicken flavored like that." Me: "?!? What have you been eating?" Also me: *watched almost every Jolly and KE episode*

I grew up with Southern raised parents from Kentucky living in the Detroit area during the 1950s and at our house Biscuits and Gravy with Bacon, Sage Sausage, Fried Bologna, Fried Eggs, was a typical Saturday morning breakfast. If a school friend stayed overnight that was what met him next morning. Most hadn't ever had Biscuits and Gravy before and were astounded in a good sort of way when it met their palette. I'm 71 now and still haven't had that Heart Attack.

I'm so sorry for your loss. May your grandmother RIP in the arms of God. May her memory be a blessing. Prayers of comfort for her family and loved ones. 😢

So sorry about your grandma! Very glad you enjoy our food!

Watching them take their gargantuan bites cracks me up. It's like watching someone trying to put an entire hamburger in their mouth without choking.

My Grandma would have my cousin and I spend the night on some weekends. We loved it, she would take us camping and fishing. The best part about it was the big breakfast she would always cook in the mornings. She would ask us the night before what we wanted for breakfast. We would always say Biscuits and gravy! She would make eggs, bacon, sausage, and fried potatoes, but the best part about breakfast was her biscuits and gravy! To this day no one I have met has made it like her. Thank you guys for doing this video it brought back some good memories.

8:34 such a true statement; I have specific memories of my granny teaching me how to make gravy and biscuits early on Saturday mornings ❤️

Omg Im a manager at the very first Maple Street in Jacksonville, I’ve been watching you guys for years so to see y’all review the food that we take so much pride in is actually crazy! I’m glad y’all enjoyed the food, this was the last thing I expected to see when I clicked on this video

Rest In Peace to your grandma I hope everyone in your family can try to recover it’s really hard to lose a grandparent much love and respect to Ollie

Sorry for your loss. Granny’s are so special!! ❤

Yes, we definitely dunk our biscuits, donuts, cookies, and toast. So happy you're enjoying all of the foods you've been introduced to.

I’m so sorry for Olly’s loss. I hope him and his family are healing. And I’m glad he got some comfort from these briskets. I think a lot of southern food can be that way or maybe it’s just like that for me because I grew up eating it. Either way I’m glad it was helpful for him

ollie opening about his grandma was such a sweet moment esp cause we often know him as the class clown! hope he's doing okay and I really appreciate the vulnerability 💖

I love seeing you enjoy American favorites.

I love you guys experiencing southern cuisine. You gotta try ham hocks & beans with a side of collard greens, and fresh baked biscuits.

As a Texan this might be one of my favorite episodes. I love seeing you two appreciate a food near and dear to the heart of the south. And so sorry to hear about your grandma, Ollie. So touching to see you guys support each other 🥲.

Southern white gravy is called sawmill gravy (at least in NW Georgia). And yes, chicken biscuits are a big deal in the American South. All of our food is like a hug in food form. Glad y'all enjoyed it. :)

In the US, we distinguish jam from jelly in that jelly is made from juice and jam is made from pureed/smashed fruit. If the fruit is left fairly intact, it is referred to as preserves.

Biscuits and gravy is a perfect food hug and NOBODY beats granny's and momma's because its absolutely made with love. Some of us do dip our biscuits and our donuts in coffee.

I was born in the UK , in Derbyshire and moved to the US at 12 in 1973 . I went all over in the military , ate all kinds of stuff in faraway places but you can't beat Southern cooking . I spent 4 years in Louisiana in the 80s and moved back when I retired . I miss a few things from the UK such as proper fish & chips but the best food is here . Nothing pretentious but good solid deliciousness .

I'm so sorry for Ollie's loss. :( BTW if you are enjoying Southern American cooking, you MUST try "Shrimp and Grits" which are best made in places like Savannah, GA and Charleston, South Carolina! I know the combination may sound a bit weird, but if cooked properly "Shrimp and Grits" made southern-style will change your life!! ENJOY!!! Cheers!

I absolutely love watching you enjoy these life sustaining miracles! Southern food is about comfort, flavor, and those we love. So glad you enjoyed it. Hugs and prayers of comfort and peace at the passing of your Granny.

Biscuits and gravy are a heart and soul dish of the South. it’s something everyone learned to make from their grandmother. It thrills my heart to see people outside our states love it.

Usually we fill our cup with ice first, so it dilutes the sweetness of the tea a little. So the tea is overly sweet to account for the ice. 👍🏽

As a Canadian who’s travelled down to Florida for vacation, Southern food is some of the best I’ve had in my life. Literally everything is absolutely delectable 👌🏼

My dad sent a group text with the link to one of their videos of british teenagers trying biscuits and gravy for the first time. It made my heart happy to see them liking it so much that I wanted to see more of their videos and these two guys are ADORABLE!

Savannah, Georgia, my hometown baby! Maple Street Biscuit Company will turn anyone from any country into a Southern food lover. You might have a heart attack but it will be the happiest heart attack you've ever had.

Biscuits and gravy is a dish always rich with flavor. It's almost overwhelming. The ultimate southern comfort dish outside of Chicken Fried Steak with gravy on top. A rare treat for breakfast, 'cause BOYYYYYY is it super unhealthy.

What's great about American food is that we have a large collection of cultures who immigrated here, so there's a lot of variety, but also we have places that just love old family recipes that have been updated throughout the years to become great.

@Jolly May your Grandma rest in peace. It’s hard losing your grandma. Sending hugs from the US. Thank you both for the wonderful videos. It’s great to see you both just enjoying yourselves having a good time.

I was born and raised in Michigan but my parents grew up in Kentucky. My mom would always make biscuits and gravy on Sundays when I was little and I really didn’t care for them so much then but now I love them.

Kentucky boy here, i learned all my cooking skills from my Grandma. After she passed i got all her cast iron frying pans. Every Sunday i use her pans to cook biscuits and gravy for my family and using her pans and what she taught me makes me feel like she is there with me.

I am a displaced Southerner, and a foodie. I have enjoyed cuisines from countries and cultures all around the world. Some have been exquisite. But, all in all, I find Southern cooking to be the best I’ve ever had. Thank you Mom, Grandmother, and all great Southern cooks!

Southern sweet tea is typically served over ice

Dear Guys, The gravy starts as the -'what's left in the frypan after cooking sausages', and flour, to make a 'roux' (rue).find Kent Rollins on YT, he is a "chuckwagon cook", yes in real life, and he has the recipe for the gravy, the biscuits, everything.

As a southerner who has had to listen to all the doubts thrown the way of our illustrious cuisine… VINDICATION never tasted so sweet. 😂 FINALLY! Edit: Ollie, so sorry to hear about your Granny. One thing we have in common in the south is that we love our Granny’s a whole lot. You have my comfort for your loss. 🫂

So sorry for your loss, Ollie. Thoughts are with you and your entire family.

I lived in the South for awhile and their food is delicious. I'm glad to see you enjoying these American foods. :)

as a southerner in texas biscuits and gravy is just a hug when eaten and being mexican we have a sorta mexican version my grandma makes and she finally passed the recipe down to me

My condolences for your loss. Southerners food is made and given with love…

I'm from Canada. I have had scones. I have had southern biscuits and gravy. There is no contest. Biscuits and gravy are some of the best things I have ever eaten.

Thankfully my grandmother is still with me. And I can't imagine the grief I'll have when she passes. But I know how Ollie feels every week since I've even alive my grandmother would bring us all down to her house. And make us breakfast every Saturday morning. Biscuits and sausage gravy (her own personal recipe to boot) and it was always amazing. She made fried potatoes, and bacon, sausage. No matter how bad of a week I've had or how grim my life seems at that moment she was always there with a plate of delicious food wanting to hear about my problems. Even typing this now I'm tearing up and she's still with me. And please if anyone does happen to read this and you have this person in your life. Call them text them. Do whatever you have to do to tell them how thankful and grateful, for everything they've done and everything they will do. Because you never know when the day comes and you can't tell them. And Ollie I want you to know how appreciated you and Josh are. Seeing people not from America getting to enjoy the things I love about is nothing short of special. I'm sorry for your loss Ollie, and I hope this year will be filled with laughter and joy for you. You might even be able to call it a JOLLY good show.

I love the expressions on their faces when they taste stuff. It looks like pure joy.

I was raised in California by southern foster parents, and the first time I ate biscuits and sausage gravy with eggs and hash browns, (all home made) I 'bout lost my mind! I try to make it at least twice a month. Not as good as mom's, but it'll do.

As a southerner, I appreciate your willingness to try our food. Now you understand why a lot of us are so fat. The food is just that good. 😁😁

Biscuits and gravy taste different depending on where you get them, even in the same town. The gravy is started with a roux of butter or sausage grease and flour. Some places use bacon instead of sausage and it is VERY different. Or you can use butter with no meat grease for a neutral country gravy which is basically butter and salt and pepper. For instance, chicken fried steak uses a basic cream gravy usually without sausage chunks. Try them all or look me up and I'll cook you some yum.😋

As a southerner, when i found out they didn't have biscuits and gravy EVERYWHERE i bout fell over. The ultimate breakfast bud. Welcome to the south fellas 😊