Why do some people prefer yellow grits to white grits?

[raccoon]

(if you don’t like grits of any color, if they’re just not part of your diet, you can just skip this thread.)

I prefer the yellow myself. I guess it’s maybe that I think because they’re yellow they would be healthier than white but I don’t know that there’s that that is true.

[bamagal62]

1. I prefer white grits but probably only

because thats what I grew up with. I also think yellow grits have a stronger "corn" flavor.

[Phoenix61]

2. No idea but I like the yellow better too. nt

[dweller]

3. White corn and yellow corn

Either can be ground into grits …

My white corn grits are yellow due to cheeeese 🙂


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[pandr32]

4. The yellow makes for a more colorful presentation

We have shrimp and grits fairly often and the colors are so appetizing (as are the spicy aromas). When the dish is placed on the table to serve the whole family goes 'wow'.
White corn just wouldn't be the same.

[CrispyQ]

5. I've never had white grits.

Also, we call yellow corn grits polenta in my area. I cook mine in a pressure cooker.

[Aristus]

6. I prefer yellow grits.

They look prettier when you scrape them into the trash.

I must be the only Southern-born person in the country who despises grits...

[raccoon]

8. You must be. Lol nt

[liberaltrucker]

14. You're definitely not

[FakeNoose]

7. I've only eaten grits a few times, since I didn't grow up in the South

When I was served yellow grits, I knew what they were right away.

On another occasion, I was served white grits, and I thought it was oatmeal but there was something wrong with it. When you're a guest in someone else's house, you try not to criticize or react negatively. So the hostess told me it was grits not oatmeal, and I decided it tasted OK after all.

[OriginalGeek]

9. I'm not sure I've ever seen yellow grits

at least, not until I have dumped in a ton of butter and cheese.

[Bayard]

10. Okay, now I'm hungry

I grew up with white grits for breakfast most mornings. Butter and pepper, usually with sausage and a fried egg. Fresh tomatoes on the side was a treat. They have to be made on top of the stove--not that microwave crap.

Nummers! Haven't had them in years though.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. I prefer yellow corn meal

it's coarser

[CJW]

12. Grits

I don't care if they are white or yellow as long as there is enough salt and butter in them.

[Best_man23]

13. I prefer the White Grits over Yellow

To me, yellow grits remind me of the grits we were served in public school when I attended in the 1970s. The yellow grits in the cafeterias were often served into the round compartment in the lunch tray, and then after about 4-5 minutes hardened to a consistency where the yellow grits disc could be scooped up and tossed down the table (elementary school). Later, I theorized the yellow grits were somehow dual purpose leftover war materiel used to feed troops and repair bomb damage in runways.

[pansypoo53219]

15. grew up w/ yellow mush. never had grits.

[CTyankee]

16. I'm a third generation Texan. I remember grits and red-eye gravy. I think they were white.

Growing up I had no idea where grits were from (yellow or white corn). I just ate it. I kinda liked it, too but I never thought to ask...