Corn Grits

Corn Grits are generally made from only white corn kernels.

The kernels are quick steamed in a matter of minutes to loosen their shells (unlike hominy grits which are soaked for days in lye water.)

The kernels are then ground and sifted, often into three sizes:

• the largest size is Corn Grits;
• the medium size becomes Corn Meal;
• the finest are bran.

Hominy Grits; Polenta

Grits comes from the Old English "grytt" (bran) or "greot" (ground). It means small, hard grains.

Also called:

Hominy, Posole Corn, Samp

Blue Corn, Corn Flakes, Corn Husks, Corn Kernels, Corn Smut, Cornmeal, Corn, Creamed Corn, Dent Corn, Flint Corn, Flour Corn, Popcorn

Barley, Buckwheat, Rice, Wheat