Have you ever eaten 'grits'?

[another_dave_b]

As I understand it, Grits are are corn porridge. They often seem to get a mention in USA films/books.

Have you ever tried them? Would you recommend them? Can you buy them in the UK?

 

[PashleyPrincess]

Yes disgusting... not that they sound tempting in the first place

 

[Keith Oates]

I've also tried them but only once, twice would have been stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brains]

Yep, lived on them for a few days when out the the (real) cowboys in Arizona a few years back. I seem to remember tasteless, looked like a scone with the consistency of wet bread

 

[summerdays]

Mr summerdays lived off them one summer when he went around USA exploring. He hated Grits!

 

[simon l& and a half]

Yes. Delicious. With butter on top.a

Best enjoyed listening to Conway Twitty....

 

[just jim]

Isn't Stumpy renowned for his grits? Or is it beans? Or coffee. Anyway, where in tarnation is that ol' coot dag nabbit!

 

[ianrauk]

love grits with loads of butter and maple syrup..

 

[simon l& and a half]

http://www.americansweets.co.uk/american-oatmeal--grits-82-c.asp

available on mail order - and bear in mind that it's usually called hominy

 

[mr_hippo]

Anyone ever tried that US breakfast 'shoot on shingles'?

 

[Mortiroloboy]

Yes disgusting... not that they sound tempting in the first place

Ditto.

 

[Cheddar George]

Grits ..... you feel obliged to try it when in the south of the USA.
Tasteless gloop.

Don't get me started on polenta !!!!!

 

[Will1985]

Not a fan of grits at all, but I like polenta.

I suppose it does depend on how it has been cooked. It needs to be thick, almost gelatinised to taste good....and the yellow version, not the white one!

 

[SmileyBoots]

My wife tried them (for breakfast?) when we were in New Orleans - she says they tasted ok but as she smokes she can't taste anything anyway.

I didn't like the look of them and so, not wanting to be a true Brit abroad by ordering sausage, egg and chips, I asked for the Cajun breakfast. the waitress turned up five minutes later with a big plate of sausage, egg and chips. Don't assume, check.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Yes. Delicious. With butter on top.a

Best enjoyed listening to Conway Twitty....

as they take your mind off him, one presumes…