What are hominy grits?

Answer 1

basically a coarsely ground corn meal served as a sort of thick porridge. the type of corn used for the meal is hominy, which has very large kernels.

Grits are a staple here in the American Southland. Over 76% of the grits sold in the U.S are purchased from Virginia to Texas. Georgia has made grits the state food. Mainly used as a breakfast food, usually as a side dish. However, they can be "dressed up" for many uses. Many people that relish eggs fried "over easy", will mix the grits with the eggs, and others top the grits with melted cheese (although this habit tends to be more prevalant among transplanted "Yankees").
Topped with butter and or lightly sprinkled with sugar, or topped with red eye gravy, grits are delicious in many forms. In parts of the Carolinas and southward, many serve "Low Country" seafood such as shrimp or catfish with grits, and these dishes are becoming popular in other parts of the country as well.
Grits, more than any other food, are a symbol of southern cuisine.

* Note:
Not to be confused with G.R.I.T.S.
Girls Raised In The South!!!