Grits?????!
Answers: Would someone please tell me what Grits are and how they are used in cuisine?
here the answer to your question..
1) 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.
2) What kind of grits does Quaker make?
Quaker makes 3 types of grits. Regular grits leave the large granules intact. Quick grits are passed over smooth rollers, which fracture the large granules into smaller ones. This allows quick grits to cook faster. Instant grits are precooked, and then dried again for packaging. You "re-cook" them by adding boiling water.
3) Are grits only a breakfast food?
Not at all! People eat grits at all times of the day, as an appetizer, as a side dish, or as a main meal. Check out our Delicious Recipes and see how you'd like to eat your grits!
4) Are grits only a Southern food?
No. Though grits have a rich tradition in the South, they are not only eaten by Southerners. People around the country are finding the great uses and taste of grits.
5) Are grits good for you?
Yes! Grits are a good source of calcium and iron and have no fat or cholesterol. They are also high in carbohydrates and have several B vitamins, including Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folate. See our Product Details page for more information.
6) Are Quaker Grits WIC certified?
Yes, Quaker Instant Grits are generally certified in the federal Women, Infants, & Children program that is administered by the Food and Nutrition Services Depart of the USDA. Check in your WIC directory to see if Quaker Instant Grits are approved in your state.
7) How can I get some Quaker Instant Grits?
If you're having trouble finding Quaker Instant Grits in your grocery store, you can buy them online at our Quaker Store. You'll be eating delicious Quaker Grits in no time!
grits are corn based well it is corn. Its a breakfast food i like mine with alot of things sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup. they are very bland on there own.
) 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.
People eat grits at all times of the day, as an appetizer, as a side dish, or as a main meal.
Though grits have a rich tradition in the South, they are not only eaten by Southerners. People around the country are finding the great uses and taste of grits.
Grits are a good source of calcium and iron and have no fat or cholesterol. They are also high in carbohydrates and have several B vitamins, including Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folate.
See the link below for grits recipes!
Grits is a type of corn porridge and a food common in the Southern United States consisting of coarsely ground corn. This is similar to many other thick maize-based porridges from around the world such as polenta. It also has a lesser resemblance to farina, a thinner porridge.
Hominy grits is another term for grits, but explicitly refers to grits made from nixtamalized corn, or hominy
Grits are best smothered in butter mixed with scrambled eggs and a bit of bacon grease. Yummola!
Grits are just ground corn. Many people like them with sugar or syrup. I like mine with butter, salt and pepper.
They taste to me kind of like gritty mashed potatoes. They can be eaten plain, with butter, or the way I like mine, with brown sugar and Cinnamon. If you like hot cereal like oatmeal, then you should try some grits, you would probably really like them.
Yes, as mentioned above, grits are ground hominy or corn.
Most commonly, grits are eaten at breakfast, with eggs and bacon, etc. They're served with butter, salt and pepper. Cheese grits are also very popular - that's obviously grits with cheese melted in - they're my favourite personally.
Grits can be served many ways though, and at any time of day. Another really popular way of eating grits is with shrimp, some cheese and, optionally, various seasonings mixed in.
A bit of greasy gravy can be added, with bacon, ham, sausage, pork, etc, as a more dinner-like accompaniment.
Some people make grits very thick, then cut it up and fry it.
Alone, grits are slightly savoury, but overall pretty bland. They have to be spiced up or mixed with something. I've never seen or heard of anybody adding anything sweet to grits before - I've been eating them all of my life, and the idea of putting syrup or sugar in them sounds really disgusting - but from the other answers here, I guess it's common in some areas.
You haven't lived until you have had grits with breakfast. In most places down south they aren't even on the menu! They just come with breakfast! You have to say, "No grits, please." Even then, people will stare while you eat!!!
Oh, they are so versatile. Pat of butter on 'em with your eggs. . .um. You can season them with hot sauce or even sugar and a spot of cream. WONDERFUL with cheese!
I just put a little butter on them and eat with eggs and then a bite of bacon and then I put some on the corner of my toast. I live up north now and have to buy and make my own, but I love them. Can't WAIT for a trip to Tennessee or Georgia!!!
Grits are made from white corn meal and they are used in the South of the USA with eggs and bacon for breakfast. They are not unlike polenta, which is a substitute for bread (in Italy but also in other parts of Europe) made from either white or yellow corn meal. It is made by boiling water and stirring in gradually the corn meal until the cream reaches a certain thickness. Than you let it simmer for at least half an hour, add salt and when it is ready you pour it on a flat surface. Instant grits only need to cook for a few minutes.
If you let them (both grits and polenta) cool, they will turn rather fest, so they can be sliced and grilled or fryed.
Grits are a "southern thang"
they are made from ground corn
Grits can be a side dish for any meal (or even the main dish!) You can compare grits to polenta, if you are familiar with that.
Some favorites meals:
Grits, eggs, bacon and toast
Grits and Grillades (see emeril.com)
Catfish fillets, cheese grits, baked beans
Smoked Gouda Cheese grits
I make a popular casserole that uses cooked grits, crumbled bacon, a can of rotel a bag of cheddar cheese, bake in 350 oven for about 30 minutes.
I am Canadian and had them for the first time when we went way down south a few years back. I had always wanted to try them and I have to say that they ranked right up there with liver and offals. I would never eat them again.
A kind of corn porridge. In the South, you eat them with butter, salt and pepper, never sweetened. I suppose that's how you get them in the North. Personally, I only like them with lots of sharp cheddar cheese, sweet corn, and tons of fresh black pepper.
Grits are delicious. If you prepare them you always need to add butter to flavor them and my favorite is crumbled up bacon and a sunny side up egg. Delicious, but you can also treat like polenta. Add cheese(your favorite kind or definitely a cheddar cheese to bring the flavor out. ), maple syrup is also delicious, experiment, warm and creamy, they are lovely. But if you have some over from the night before, my mother used to cut them in chunks, not very large, roll them in flour, and fry them until crispy and lightly browned. We added maple syrup and then you had crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Yep we love grits!!!
there for breakfast and you can eat it with butter, bacon.