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Grits are small broken grains of corn. They were first produced by Native Americans centuries ago. They made both "corn" grits and "hominy" grits. Grits (or hominy) were one of the first truly American foods, as the Native Americans ate a mush made of softened corn or maize. During the past decade, this dish has been dressed up and taken out on the town to the fanciest restaurants. Not just for breakfast anymore, it is also served for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
A popular dish in the southern United States, prepared as a side dish or a hot breakfast cereal. It consists of coarsely ground grain such as corn, rice, or oats and is often cooked with water or milk. At times, grits are also thought of as "groats", which are hulled whole grains that can be steel cut, such as steel cut oats to produce coarse bits of grain. Generally, groats are considered to be very coarsely ground while grits can be found as coarse, medium, and fine ground grains.
Baked Cheese Grits
Baked Grits Wedges
Cheese Grits
Cheezy Grits
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