grits

/grɪts/

/grɪts/

Grits are a savory dish made of ground cornmeal. You can order grits with your eggs at the diner, or try shrimp and grits for dinner.

While grits are most popular in the southern United States, they've become more common in other places, particularly as a breakfast dish. Grits, unlike polenta, mash, and other soft, corn-based foods, are made from hominy, a type of corn that's soaked in an alkaline solution before being ground. This traditional Native American dish was passed along to southern colonists in the 17th century. Grits are so popular in the South that the region is sometimes called "the grits belt."

Definitions of grits

1. noun

   coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
   synonyms: hominy grits

   type of:

   hot cereal

   a cereal that is served hot