What is grits?

Question

I know its food, what it is made of?

Answer 1

Today the term 'grits' commonly refers to 'hominy grits,' but actually 'grits' is a term for any coarsly ground grain, like rice, oats, corn, etc. Hominy grits is coarsly ground corn (larger particles than corn meal). Grits are boiled and usually served as a breakfast food, they can be served with butter, gravy, or topped with cheese, etc

Answer 2

Corn, specifically dried and ground hominy

Answer 3

like cream of wheat but corn based.

Answer 4

"Maze" ~ Corn

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits

Answer 5

Grits are coarsly ground white corn from a species called hominy. Placed in  salted boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes, left to simmer until all the water has been absorbed by the meal, add plenty of butter and a little milk and you have the breakfast of " Kings ".Never serve grits cold. They can be God-awful tasting.