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grits
[ grits ]
noun
- Also called hominy grits. (especially in Southern cooking) coarsely ground hominy, or white corn, boiled to a thick consistency and then sometimes fried, eaten as a breakfast dish or as a side dish with meat. Compare polenta ( def ).
- grain hulled and coarsely ground.
grits
/ ɡɪٲ /
plural noun
- hulled and coarsely ground grain
- See hominy grits
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grits1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grits1
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He loves incorporating greens and, as a Southerner, grits.
Like grits, greens and biscuits, gravy is a Southern staple born out of necessity, of making the best out of very little.
Dig into tamale waffles, topped with shredded beef and two eggs or rich, cheesy shrimp and grits.
The aroma of Mississippi-style gumbo, shrimp and grits, and peach cobbler cinnamon rolls is enough to make me hungry too, but JP doesn’t seem to care about food.
You’ll want clamps of various sizes to hold pieces together while drilling or assembling, along with sandpaper in a range of grits.
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