Do You like Grits?

[Fyrefox]

I’ve had good grits and bad grits. The amount of water put in is critical, or you wind up with a dry paste or a runny mess. I have grits occasionally, and they are offered as a breakfast choice option at restaurants like Bob Evans. I like mine with abundant butter and a little sweetener. I can’t say that I ever crave grits, but they weren’t a big thing where I grew up, and I first encountered them on a family vacation in the south.

To paraphrase an old Soupy Sales joke, “You might like having them with peaches, if Peaches will come over and have them with you!”

 

[Jackie23]

As my 5 year old grandson said when I offered him a Spam sandwich...."I don't eat that stuff."

 

[oldaunt]

Really can't think of much that's nastier........

 

[SmoothSeas]

grits, when prepared properly, are good...

 

[RadishRose]

I live in New England. I never ate them because they're just not around.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I like them with fruit, butter, sugar, and milk.

The south is sometimes called the "Grit Belt."

 

[moviequeen1]

I had never knew what grits were until I lived with my aunt&uncle for 2 yrs during my high school yrs. They lived in Lutherville,Maryland{burb of Baltimore} The 1st time I had it reminded me of 'cream of wheat' hot cereal but didn't taste like it. It was ok

 

[Kika]

Never heard of them till I went to Alabama

Same for me. My brother told me to mix my fried egg into it. Not too bad. I thought of it as a faded polenta.

 

[Gary O']

Anyway, how do you feel about Grits?

It's corn meal mush
I like it with milk and a bit of sugar

Don't put it near my eggs and meat
That's where my hashbrowns go

When down south, I'd make sure to tell the waitress, 'no grits'
If they brought it anyway, I'd ask for milk
They'd always seem puzzled
Then get a wry look on their face
'Oh, you a Yankee'

 

[MountainRa]

Only if they are cooked just right, which many people just don't know how to do. They have to be smooth which takes the right amount of water and time.

This is so true. Years ago, it used to be nearly impossible to get decently cooked grits in any restaurant. Now, with the promotion of dishes such as shrimp and grits and heirloom quality grits you’re more likely to have a good experience in a restaurant. And grits are more common on the menus of upscale restaurants.

I heard a chef say once, ‘ people will turn their nose up at grits, but call it polenta, raise the price, and they’ll eat it all day long’.

But for god’s sake, don’t ever cook or eat what is sold as ‘instant grits’. The stuff is horrible. I eat grits often but will never touch those. If that is all you’ve ever had, you’ve not had grits. I’ll also go hungry before I put sugar on grits.

 

[Pink Biz]

And you can keep your polenta too!

 

[feywon]

i grew up on them, inexpensive tummy filler, usually for breakfast. Some of the dishes featured above look like they might be good. i was only one eating them in my house as an adult. so don't make them any more. i always liked them with a couple of sunny side up eggs and bacon. Tho these days we buy real bacon bits and use them for things we want that bacon flavor in--less work and we eat less of bacon fat total than if make slices.

 

[chic]

I had shrimp and grits at a place called "82 Queen" in Charleston, SC a number of years back and it was very tasty. I've never seen grits offered anywhere in the north.

I've never seen grits up here either. I think we use rice or couscous instead. I've never eaten grits but remain open.

 

[Alligatorob]

Had a Utah nephew who when first offered grits asked if he could try just one grit.

 

[Alligatorob]

Only if they are cooked just right, which many people just don't know how to do. They have to be smooth which takes the right amount of water and time.

Bacon grease helps too (I know you don't eat it, but many do)!

Cheese grits are to die for.

Never heard of them, what are they like?

 

[helenbacque]

Grits? It's all in the cooking and the seasoning. No instant.

Great served with lots of butter and soft fried egg. Cheese grits casserole also pretty good.

 

[Uptosnuff]

@MountainRa "But for god’s sake, don’t ever cook or eat what is sold as ‘instant grits’. The stuff is horrible. I eat grits often but will never touch those. If that is all you’ve ever had, you’ve not had grits. I’ll also go hungry before I put sugar on grits"

This reminds me of a scene from the movie "My Cousin Vinny" Vinny had a witness on the stand and he said No self respecting southerner would eat instant grits.

Loved that movie

 

[CarolfromTX]

I like grits. Also like polenta, which is its Italian cousin.

 

[Uptosnuff]

I like grits but only eat them when I travel south. I also used to love corn meal mush. My mom would make that in a bread pan. Then she would unmold it, slice it and pan fry it. We would eat it with butter and salt. Yum!! It was a treat in our house.

 

[Georgiagranny]

I loathe grits. Ugh and ick. Absolutely cannot and will not eat them. You couldn't pay me to eat them.

@CarolfromTX Polenta, yessss, please. And fried mush with syrup. No grits now or ever.

 

[Jace]

First experience with grits..
We were traveling south..and stopped in southern Virginia for breakfast..
We ordered bacon,eggs, toast
The waitress then asked, "with or without" and we had to ask?
She said grits!

Had to try...can "take 'em or leave 'em"!

 

[HoneyNut]

This was my fancy expensive meal at the Palace of Versailles in France. I think of this food as corn meal mush, but maybe it is grits?

 

[Geezer Garage]

First time I came across them was in Tennessee when I was in Navy A schools. They had a lady ran a little gedunk on the base, and asked me if I wanted grits with my eggs. I replied " What's that, some kind kind of furry little critter", she got a kick out of that. One of those things that you dress up with lots of other flavors so it's edible. I guess in the end it's just corn, which I like well enough.

 

[Nathan]

Grits+spam+eggs....and hashbrowns!

 

[jujube]

AKA "Georgia Ice Cream"

The late southern humorist Lew Grizzard wrote a book titled " If You Don't Like Grits, Why Did You Order Breakfast?".

Cheese grits,properly prepared, is manna from heaven. When accompanied by a crisply fried catfish filet or two and a dish of seasoned collard greens, I can hear the angels singing....at least the ones below the Mason-Dixon Line....