What are Grits?
 

Can someone please explain to me what grits are?
Ive seen them in the movie "my cousin Vinny" and Ive heard of them, but what the fuck are they?
Is it the U.S. version of a Canadian beaver tail?

Grits are small broken grains of corn. They were first produced by Native Americans centuries ago. They made both "corn" grits and "hominy" grits.
Falls Mill produces "corn" grits.

Cornmeal


YUM!

People eat em here in the south big. Like grits for breakfast as opposed to oatmeal. Fish n grits too as a meal rocks.

a southern thang........:)

Aren't grits the inside of a corn cob ground up?

you would like Hush Puppies then. Use 2 eat Hush Puppies and Catfish when I was in Texas.

they're popular in the south

Grits taste like shit... and I'm not a fussy person.

:throwup

You eat puppies?

this is one of the top 10 questions I get asked when people over here find out I am American.

'kiss my grits' lol

Who eats pussies??

i eat my grits with butter and suger

They do if you just eat them plain. When made right they are awesome.

Grits are an acquired taste - that I haven't acquired. As is sweet iced tea :)

Here is a good link about grits as well as some other great southern food.\


Grits can also stand for Girls Raised In The South.

:thumbsup

salmon patties and grits for breakfast is one of my favorite meals

Hell yeah...true johjin right there...

They're what fat american hicks eat for breakfast, or so i heat ;)

They're hillbilly hashbrown..LOL

So you heat?

And your point is?

:)


What are grits?

Grits are made from the milling of corn kernels.
The first step in the process is to clean the kernels;
then, the grains are steamed for a short time to loosen
the tough outer hull.
The grain kernel is split, which removes the hull and germ,
leaving the broken endosperm.
Heavy steel rollers break up the endosperm into granules,
which are separated by a screening process.
The large-size granules are the grits; the smaller ones
become cornmeal and corn flour.


When do people eat them?

People eat grits at all times of the day,
primarily for breakfast (90% of time)
and secondarily as an appetizer, a side dish, or a main meal.


Are grits only a Southern food?

No. Though grits have a rich tradition in the South,
they are not only eaten by Southerners.
Grits are enjoying a "renaissance" as people across the country
discover the great taste and versatility of grits.
In fact, there has been an emerging national interest in grits
as a non-breakfast (non-instant) cuisine.
Grits are appearing on restaurant menus on both
East and West Coasts and are even featured by well-known chefs.

Are grits good for you?
Yes! Grits are a good source of Calcium, an excellent source of Iron, are low in fat and have no cholesterol. They are also high in carbohydrates and have several B vitamins, including Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folate. Refer to our nutritional information.



http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/key.ingredient/grits/

http://www.theonlinedispatch.com/Fro...hard/grits.htm

http://www.ochef.com/207.htm

http://www.grits.com/discript.htm

http://www.quakergrits.com/QG_Grits/grits.htm



Grits:

Are a good source of Calcium!

Are also an excellent source of Iron
- 45% of the daily recommended allowance!

Are low fat and have no cholesterol

Are high in carbohydrates, have several vitamins
including Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folate.



>>>......now.... >> .....what is - PORK LOIN ????? :Graucho


:GFYBand

Thanks! 25 years of wondering just ended tonight.
Next time im in the south im gonna order me a plate of grits!

If anyone was wondering a beaver tail (yes, its Canadian Ass too) but they are fried dough coated with sugar, cinamin, and best served hot.http://www.beavertailsinc.com/images/Pcin_sugar.jpg

So then what are chitlings?

pig intestines... tasty but they sure do stink :)

someone get this one for me...I hate that shit

They B Hog Nuts!

You were NOT born and raised in the south by southerners, were you? :(

Though I'll give you back some points for liking salmon patties :thumbsup

The BEST way to try grits: Get the REAL grits - don't get the instant crap. Cook them, cover them in butter and salt. I'd also tell you to put some red eye gravy on them, but if you're just trying grits for the first time, you're not going to be hip on red eye gravy :winkwink:

Chitings I tried once. That was enough. Nasty. :repuke

How are you Peaches?

Haven't seen you in a while... We need to get together and have some grits soon.

I don't know, but, Flo used to want people to kiss them.
:Graucho

I've been battling our massive (3 now) snow storms, lol! OK, the biggest one was 4 inches, but still :winkwink: And of course, waiting for the BIG EVENT - the opening of the Super Walmart next month :1orglaugh

Grits sound good - we'll even invite Playa as long as he doesn't put any sugar on them :thumbsup

I make my aunt send me some every once in a while. We cant get them in Canada :(
Same with green enchilada sauce.

I'll give you guys a shout next time I head up that way... should be in the next month or so... Looking forward to it. :)


By the way... I think we had 3 flakes around the first of February. Thats no fun.

The last one we got, the ATL news kept saying we just had a "few flakes" - more like 3 inches, lol! There was still about 2-3 in. on top Ft. Mt. last week from the Feb. snow :)

LMK when you're around! :thumbsup

Damn Yankee!

Grits! Yummmmmm! Tons of melted butter, a coupla cat-head biscuits, slab o' ham with red-eye gravy, fried eggs and hot coffee. That's eatin'!

:thumbsup

word!

Thats the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word G.R.I.T.S.

but now i got the munchies :stoned

maybe I'll go have some grits

WTF? Cathead biscuits...You eat cats? Please stop.....

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I HATE THE SMELL OF CHITTERLINGS! I smelled them once at my friends house. It smelled like someone died! UGh!Stay away from them! I have never tasted them, because of the smell alone. Dirtyone, do they smell that way through the entire meal or only while they are cooking?