red eye gravy got its name from distinct appearance.
where did red eye gravy get its name?
distinct appearance
red-eye gravy's name comes from its distinct appearance. prepared traditionally, with coffee and grease combined in the final step (see preparation below), a heterogeneous mixture forms with the water-based coffee sinking to the bottom and the oil-based grease forming the top layer. in a round bowl the mixture looks much like a red human eye. use of red pepper enhances the redness of the appearance.
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red-eye gravy is a thin sauce often seen in the cuisine of the southern united states and associated with the country ham of that region. other names for this sauce include poor man's gravy, bird-eye gravy, bottom sop, cedar gravy, and red ham gravy. the gravy is made from the drippings of pan-fried country ham mixed with black coffee. red-eye gravy is often served over ham, grits or biscuits.
red-eye gravy