Grits have a rough, toothsome texture. They’re savory, salty, and crave butter like a cat craves tuna. Think shrimp and grits, or a pat of butter melting into a hot, cheesy mess.
Here’s a quirky fact: grits were a Native American invention. The Powhatan tribe made a dish called “rockahominy,” which is just dried corn ground into grits. Talk about ancient comfort food!
You can also get instant grits, but that’s a culinary crime. Real grits take 20 minutes to cook—time you spend wisely, sipping coffee and staring out the window.