When desribing grits for people who have never had them (Yankees and furriners) I say they are a lot like Cream of Wheat but with less taste.
The point of grits is to take on the flavor of what they are served in, which is why there are sweet grits with syrup, honey and the like or dinner grits, with red gravy and the like.
Now remember I am a Yankee from California but I have traveled pretty extensively and am describing eyesight to the blind ;) :)
May I amend?
“(Yankees and furriners)”
(Yankees and other furriners)
“I say they are a lot like Cream of Wheat but with less taste.”
That was my impression. I can see why many smother them in butter.
Grits should be served with salt,pepper and butter...no self respecting southerner would put syrup or honey on grits!!!
Grits, ham and red eye gravy. Yum!
Hominy isn’t bad, either.