Grits

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Grits

Grits (/ɡrɪts/) is a type of food made from a dish of boiled cornmeal. Hominy grits are a type of grits made from hominy – corn that has been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization with the pericarp removed. Grits are often served with other flavorings as a breakfast dish, usually savory. It is popular in the Southern United States.

Etymology

The word "grits" is derived from the Old English word "grytt," which means a 'coarse meal'. It shares its origins with the German word "Grieß," Dutch "gort," and English "groats."

Related Terms

  • Cornmeal: A meal (coarse flour) ground from dried maize (corn). It is a common staple food, and is ground to fine, medium, and coarse consistencies.
  • Hominy: A food produced from dried maize (corn) kernels that have been treated with an alkali, in a process called nixtamalization.
  • Nixtamalization: A process for the preparation of maize (corn), or other grain, in which the corn is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled.
  • Pericarp: The part of a fruit formed from the wall of the ripened ovary. In the case of corn, it is the outer layer that is removed to produce hominy.

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