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Video: Yankees try some South Carolina food


“Why was there juice in them?” said one taste tester about boiled peanuts.
“Why was there juice in them?” said one taste tester about boiled peanuts. rittnermcmanus@thestate.com

The real estate firm Movoto got some Northerners to go on camera while trying some classic South Carolina foods.

The results are hilarious. One response to the first taste of shrimp and grits? “This is a like a plate of love.”

“This is why fire was invented,” another says about pulled pork barbecue (with the proper mustard sauce).

But you should see how they react to sweet tea and Blenheim hot ginger ale.

This story was originally published March 26, 2015 at 4:48 PM with the headline "Video: Yankees try some South Carolina food."

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