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> Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods

There are a lot of foods I associate with the south, but maple syrup is definitely not one of them.

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In the south, the term "maple syrup" is shorthand for "maple-flavored sugar-based syrup-like product"

The South... and most other places.

It's been a while since I've been to a Waffle House, but IIRC they offer both a classic and a maple syrup.

Maybe a classic flavor and a maple flavor, but real maple syrup is far too expensive. Waffle House doesn't serve it

Or 'corn based glucose product'. Sugar is too expensive!

Biscuits and gravy are really the only heritage Southern food in that list. Hashbrowns came from diner culture (northeast), waffles came from Belgium (New york and the midwest), maple syrup came from the sugar maple range (some parts of appalachia but mostly the northeast)

Early southerners would have put honey or molasses on their pancakes

Kosher-like biscuits and gravy (the oatmeal-like, savory white gravy) was a delightful treat during my late teen years.

I haven’t seen credible versions of this in the NYC area. Whereas hashbrowns and waffles are everywhere.

They don’t even call it maple syrup on the menu, you can rest easy. It’s exactly what you think it is, corn syrup.

A huge portion of their customers are late night drunks. They aren’t trying to win awards for their cuisine.

It's likely maple-flavoured corn syrup, so rest easy :)

Well, what else do you suggest that I put on my fried corn mush?

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