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Reader's Digest named shrimp and grits as South Carolina's favorite comfort food.

Shrimp and grits originated with the Gullah Geechee people over 70 years ago as a breakfast dish.

The first published recipe for shrimp and grits appeared in the 1950 "Charleston Recipes" cookbook.

Comfort foods ― everybody has them. But what that looks like may depend on who you're talking to.

Every U.S. state has its own favorite that residents enjoy sinking their teeth into, with flavors ranging from the sweet to savory.

Reader's Digest did the digging around to determine what each state's favorite comfort food is. Here's South Carolina's.

What is SC's favorite comfort food?

Guessing what the Palmetto State's favorite comfort is may not have been much of a mystery since it's us

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