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Grits
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This article is about the corn-based Southern U.S. food. For the Canadian political party, see Liberal Party of Canada. For the hip-hop artist, see GRITS. For other uses, see Grit (disambiguation).
Grits
Grits served with eggs, bacon and toast.
Origin
Alternative name(s) Sofkee or Sofkey
Place of origin United States South
Creator(s) Native Americans
Dish details
Course served mainly a breakfast side-dish
Serving temperature warm to hot
Main ingredient(s) ground corn
Variations Hominy grits
Yellow speckled grits
Other information Soul food
Grits are a food of American Indian origin common in the Southern United States and mainly eaten at breakfast. They consist of coarsely ground corn, or sometimes hominy, in which case they are referred to as hominy grits. They are also sometimes called sofkee or sofkey from the Muskogee (Creek) language word.[1][2] Grits are similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta, or the thinner farina.
Grits are usually prepared by adding one part grits to two-to-three parts boiling water, sometimes seasoned with salt or sugar. They are usually cooked for 15 – 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the grits become a porridge-like consistency. As grits expand when they are cooked, they need to be stirred periodically to prevent sticking and forming lumps. They may be served with grated cheese, butter, sausage or country ham red-eye gravy. Grits have also been known to be served with fish such as fried catfish or salmon croquettes.
Grits can also be fried in a pan or molded to create a firm block; the resulting block can be cut with a knife or wire, and the slices fried in a fat such as vegetable oil, butter, or bacon grease.
The word "grits" derives from the Old English word "grytt," meaning coarse meal.[3] This word originally referred to wheat and other porridges now known as groats in parts of the U.K., maize being unknown in Europe in the Middle Ages. The word "grits" is one of the few rare words that may properly be used as either singular or plural in writing or speech and can be used with a singular or plural verb.[4][5]
