corn grits

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. hominy grits.

Word History and Origins

Origin of corn grits¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

Here, we’re making it with white corn grits.

From Washington Post

Kunun gyada can be enjoyed much the same way as many breakfast favorites — topped like oatmeal or corn grits, or sipped like smoothies.

From New York Times

Ground down, it can be used to make injera, a spongy flatbread that came to Somalia from Ethiopia; muufo, a drier fermented flatbread; soor, a corn grits porridge known as ugali in Kenya; or dozens of other dishes from Africa.

From The Guardian

In a large pot, combine 4 cups of water and 1 ½ cups of stone-ground corn grits, and bring to a boil over high heat.

From Salon

A kind of carbo-licious porridge made from dried and coarsely ground corn, grits are to Southern cuisine what potatoes are to Northern cuisine — a deeply satisfying staple.

From Seattle Times