Do grits get a bad rap because it's from the soutH?

[everman]

I have poured hot grits down my pants. Thank you

 

[BoomerD]

Also, keep in mind that grits are popular in the part of the country where they eat "greens"...the part of vegetables that MOST NORMAL people throw away...😉










(yeah, I KNOW, there are OTHER greens than just the tops of some veggies)

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: feralkid

Originally posted by: Vic

Yet another totally unbelievable part of that unbelievably terrible movie. What Italian has never even seen/eaten polenta before?

What person thinks Polenta=Grits?

Never watched Good Eats?

 

[tw1164]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: feralkid

Originally posted by: Vic

Yet another totally unbelievable part of that unbelievably terrible movie. What Italian has never even seen/eaten polenta before?

What person thinks Polenta=Grits?

Whoever wrote the Wikipedia entry does:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits

I've never had grits I've liked, but then I've never had them in a quality restaurant before. Usually it was at Boy Scout camp or school or something...texture is like sand in salt.

It was on good eats too

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: feralkid

Originally posted by: Vic
Yet another totally unbelievable part of that unbelievably terrible movie. What Italian has never even seen/eaten polenta before?

What person thinks Polenta=Grits?

Everyone except you apparently. 😛

 

[Skotty]

No, they have a bad rep because they are disgusting.

 

[BoomerD]

http://www.answers.com/grits

http://www.answers.com/topic/polenta

"Polenta is very similar to corn grits, a common dish in the cuisine of the Southern United States, with the difference that grits are usually made from coarsely ground hominy, which is the process of removing the hull from the kernel of the corn before grinding. "

 

[IceBergSLiM]

they mostly get a bad rap for not being very good.

 

[Vic]

I wouldn't say that grits is not good. It's just "Cream of Corn" basically ("Cream of Wheat" being a brand name for farina) would be the best analogy IMO.

BTW, grits is a singular noun, not a plural (like the measles, for example).

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: timosyy
I dunno, just not a big fan of grits. Might have just been a culture thing though. My parents bought some to try out when I was pretty young, and I hated it. Probably because of the way it looked (I was in elementary school IIRC), and the fact that we already have this soupy rice dish that is, I guess, the Asian version of grits (its literally like um.. rice and water, except a somewhat thicker consistency than pure water. soupy.)

Congee.

 

[compman25]

grits, butter, brown sugar and tabasco.

 

[Kirby]

The blasphemy is rampant in this thread. Grits are the best breakfast food, along with a couple sunny side up eggs and some Conecuh sausage.

Okra is great fried, and if you make gumbo you have de-slime it first. I don't like pickled things, so that's not my area of expertise.

And Feldenak, you should be ashamed! And to think that you're from Alabama.... 😛

 

[Anonemous]

Grits is like oatmeal to me. It's not that bad just needs a little flavor. Isn't it also good for you?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: timosyy
I dunno, just not a big fan of grits. Might have just been a culture thing though. My parents bought some to try out when I was pretty young, and I hated it. Probably because of the way it looked (I was in elementary school IIRC), and the fact that we already have this soupy rice dish that is, I guess, the Asian version of grits (its literally like um.. rice and water, except a somewhat thicker consistency than pure water. soupy.)

Congee.

Chinese people actually eat grits as well. They call it "Xiao Mi Zhou", small rice congee.

I feel like grits are the mash potatoes of breakfast. Ties everything together. If you flavor it right it's really creamy, has a nice savory taste to it. And I personally like the gritty texture since its different from what you would normally eat, fun to roll it on your tongue

 

[Whisper]

Grits, definitely one of the greatest breakfast foods ever.

 

[compuwiz1]

I've never eaten a grit. What the hell is a grit?

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Also, keep in mind that grits are popular in the part of the country where they eat "greens"...the part of vegetables that MOST NORMAL people throw away...😉










(yeah, I KNOW, there are OTHER greens than just the tops of some veggies)

I dont care what anyone says, well done collard greens *cannot* be beat... specially with a little bacon..

 

[LordUnum]

Love grits here. With much of my father's family hailing from North Carolina, and our habit of finding any excuse to eat over at my (very Southern) grandma's place when I was young, I developed a fascination for sweet potato pie, okra, greens, cornbread, and grits, among so many other things. Unfortunately, no one quite makes any of those dishes as delicious as my grandma did, a little over 17 years gone now. It's not just the sentimentalism or nostalgia talking, either. I was soooo spoiled. 🙁

 

[LordUnum]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Also, keep in mind that grits are popular in the part of the country where they eat "greens"...the part of vegetables that MOST NORMAL people throw away...😉










(yeah, I KNOW, there are OTHER greens than just the tops of some veggies)

I dont care what anyone says, well done collard greens *cannot* be beat... specially with a little bacon..

They're certainly up there.

How about ham hocks or smoked turkey necks/legs and lima beans? <drool>

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Grits, porkchops and, red-eye gravy FTW! I do like gruel for breakfast too.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
what the hell is a grit?

<---lives way up north

Vinny Gambini: [Vinny and Lisa receive their breakfast orders, Vinny looks at his skeptically] Whats this over here?
Grits Cook: You never heard of grits?
Vinny Gambini: Sure I've heard of grits. I just never actually *seen* a grit before.... What's a grit?

Yet another totally unbelievable part of that unbelievably terrible movie. What Italian has never even seen/eaten polenta before?

From Wikipedia.
Polenta is very similar to corn grits, a common dish in the cuisine of the Southern United States, with the difference that grits are usually made from coarsely ground hominy (see nixtamalization, which is the process of removing the hull from the kernel of the corn before grinding). When properly cooked, grits and polenta have similarly smooth textures, "grit" referring to the texture of the dried corn before cooking.

So apparently it's not the same.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Also, keep in mind that grits are popular in the part of the country where they eat "greens"...the part of vegetables that MOST NORMAL people throw away...😉










(yeah, I KNOW, there are OTHER greens than just the tops of some veggies)

I dont care what anyone says, well done collard greens *cannot* be beat... specially with a little bacon..

even growing up around it i never did like collard greens.
/or other leaves

 

[eplebnista]

I :heart: grits!

 

[imported_Tick]

Grits suck because they are made with lye. LYE! That same stuff you unclog drains with!

 

[Dumac]

Gris are disgusting. I could never get into the gross mutilation of corn. It always tastes horrible by itself and needs way too many heavy additions to even taste relatively edible. However, after nausea sets in after the second bite, you realize your tongue lied to you.

Before anyone asks, I live in Southern Louisiana, where they serve grits frequently at public school.