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What are grits?

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Grits is actually a food that has it origins in the Native American diet. It is a meal made from dried corn and is usually boiled as a side dish.

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I have no idea what grits are. But it sounds like a substance you would find in the united states. Don't you think?


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basically a coarsely ground corn meal served as a sort of thick porridge. the type of corn used for the meal is hominy, which has very large kernels.Grits are a staple here in the American Southland. Over 76% of the grits sold in the U.S are purchased from Virginia to Texas. Georgia has made grits the state food. Mainly used as a breakfast food, usually as a side dish. However, they can be "dressed up" for many uses. Many people that relish eggs fried "over easy", will mix the grits with the eggs, and others top the grits with melted cheese (although this habit tends to be more prevalant among transplanted "Yankees").Topped with butter and or lightly sprinkled with sugar, or topped with red eye gravy, grits are delicious in many forms. In parts of the Carolinas and southward, many serve "Low Country" seafood such as shrimp or catfish with grits, and these dishes are becoming popular in other parts of the country as well.Grits, more than any other food, are a symbol of southern cuisine.* Note:Not to be confused with G.R.I.T.S.Girls Raised In The South!!!


What type of food originated from Georgia?

Grits was made the official prepared food of Georgia in 2002. Grits are bits of ground corn or hominy which constitute a uniquely indigenous Southern food first produced by Native Americans many centuries ago. Corn is a preeminent Georgia crop grown throughout the state. Grits can be a pure and simple breakfast dish or can be incorporated into gourmet cooking through countless recipes.