No preference intended by the title of this post - its in alphabetical order.
Polenta is Italian and grits from Southern USA. They are both made from ground corn. So what is the difference? The main difference is that polenta is made from yellow corn, while grits are normally made from white corn (or hominy). I have also learned (from a bit of research) that grits are smoother than polenta, which is strange to me because the word 'grits' sounds, well, 'gritty'. Is it really the case? I made some polenta a few days ago and it was very smooth and creamy. But perhaps there are different types of polenta...
Lets us say I am officially confused. I've never tasted grits so I can't compare. Has anyone here sampled both grits and polenta? Is the flavour as well as texture different?
Here is an apposite article: What Is the Difference Between Grits and Polenta?
Polenta is Italian and grits from Southern USA. They are both made from ground corn. So what is the difference? The main difference is that polenta is made from yellow corn, while grits are normally made from white corn (or hominy). I have also learned (from a bit of research) that grits are smoother than polenta, which is strange to me because the word 'grits' sounds, well, 'gritty'. Is it really the case? I made some polenta a few days ago and it was very smooth and creamy. But perhaps there are different types of polenta...
Lets us say I am officially confused. I've never tasted grits so I can't compare. Has anyone here sampled both grits and polenta? Is the flavour as well as texture different?
Here is an apposite article: What Is the Difference Between Grits and Polenta?
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