Can anyone in the U.S tell me what Grits are?

Question

For Example:Matthew McConaughey was eating them in 'A time to kill'. Grits and Gravy. What are they???

Answer 1

Ground and pureed hominy corn.

Hominy has large, whitish, bumpy kernels and tastes very different from yellow (sweet) corn.

The grits are cooked like porridge and usually served with butter, salt and pepper. They can also be packed into a loaf pan and chilled, then sliced and pan fried (this is known as "cornmeal mush").

Also, you can eat the hominy as you would eat canned corn as a side dish, but I have never been a fan.

You can buy instant grits in the US, but I've only ever had home made so I cannot attest to how good or bad they are.

Answer 2

Hi!

Grits are coarsely ground hulled corn that is boiled and eaten hot with butter, especially at breakfast by people in the southern United States. Some people like to add milk and sugar or some other flavor like cinnamon. It is prepared and eaten much like oatmeal.

I don't like the taste, but many people do...

Grits can also mean grain that has had its husks removed or been coarsely ground. This would be like 'cream of wheat', which is also prepared and served (eaten) much like grits and oatmeal.

Best Wishes...
T.

Answer 3

Grits are great if they are made right
I like them best with butter and scambled eggs

Fried corn mush OMG mmm
My dad use to make this

Answer 4

grits are ground up homony. homony look like giant pieces of corn kernal except white. i usually eat homony in my menudo or pozole. its part of the corn family. doesnt really have a whole lot of taste. you dont typically eat it by itself. but its filly, cheap, and non fattening. usually folks in the southern regions of the U.S. eat it. as far as i know.

Answer 5

They are just ground up corn with water sometimes milk you can put in them whatever you wish and heat them up

Answer 6

Is like a porridge from corn.