has anyone tried flavoured grits

MUMOF4_2

hi,
i wondered if anyone has come across anything called grits, you can buy them plain and flavour with cheese etc, wondered if anyone had any recipes to use them in. I have come across them on a american site and found some instant flavoured ones for £1 for 10 packets as they are short dated end of oct, on a import usa food site. I wanted to have go at using the plain ones also, I know you can use them as a breakfast cereal and to accompany a main meal, but thats about all.
love to hear any experiences good or bad!

gunsandbanjos

When we were in the states my dad(who eats pretty much anything) tried them and said they were awful:eek: Sorry:o
They were for breakfast and he thought he would give it a go.

Hans_Mum

we hade them in the states too and they were truly awful, they were served as an extra with breakfast...and as gunsandbanjos said my brother will eat anything but not those..save your cash

Essex-girl_2

I am another one who found them vile. I tried them also whilst on holiday in America - I didnt get them at all.

guineapig

I had some sent to me by my American friend, they are very bland and tasteless with (no surprise) a gritty texture.

I used mine to make corn muffins as the gritty texture was fine in that scenario, however, I wouldn't go out and buy any no matter how cheap they were, something you end up throwing away is a waste no matter how cheap they are to start with.
You would be better off buying cous cous and flavour that with whatever savoury( or sweet) flavours you like, comes in fine or course and it's pretty cheap too.

moanymoany

Just reading the question made me shudder! Dh brought me some back from the States as I was curious. They are like watery, salty porridge - with synthetic flavours.

I would say have a try if you have the chance, just for the experience.

MUMOF4_2

wow, love the replies, my friend from texas absolutely loves them! I guess you have to be american to appreciate them!lol
My enquisitive nature is going to buy them just to see what she is raving on about!

gunsandbanjos

The americans do seem to love them mumof4! Thats why my dad tried them, we were at the breakfast bar and there was a huge queue for the grits so he thought they must be great! Oh how wrong he was:rotfl:

liz545

I brought some back from America, mostly out of curiosity. On their own, they're pretty bland, but I found this recipe on AllRecipes which is really good; I used cheddar instead of processed cheese, but otherwise it was all straightforward, they're a bit like polenta and they're a nice side dish to sausages or stews as they soak up gravy well. I'd try and cook them to a nice thick consistency and add salt, chili sauce or seasonings to prevent them being bland.

JenniO

OK well I dearly love grits but I am from Louisiana. Must say my fiance, who eats just about anything, just can't stomach grits and that is the only american food he can't 'do'. You can add pepper and salt to grits to make them less bland btw.

gt568

MUMOF4 wrote: »

hi,
i wondered if anyone has come across anything called grits, you can buy them plain and flavour with cheese etc, wondered if anyone had any recipes to use them in. I have come across them on a american site and found some instant flavoured ones for £1 for 10 packets as they are short dated end of oct, on a import usa food site. I wanted to have go at using the plain ones also, I know you can use them as a breakfast cereal and to accompany a main meal, but thats about all.
love to hear any experiences good or bad!

What import site are they on?