Thread: grits

Originally Posted by ralphlsasser

I know this sounds crazy/impossible, but do any of you southerners from America know where I might find some grits? I used to have them sent to me, but that has became too expensive. HELP! My tongue is about to beat my brains out wanting some so bad.

Grits is the same as South African mealy pap ...ground cob corn ...guess you could always get some popping corn and grind it yourself in a mortar or blender...yum grits and corned beef hash...lol
Gotta be someplace that sells it here though! I could not even find me Scots porridge oats though.
Blended cooked rice (solid rice soup?) is not too bad a substitute with a bit of salt.....

Originally Posted by hazz

I think semolina is simply grits ground finer

I thought semolina was coarse milled wheat?

Grits is more like tasteless cack.

^Semolina can be from any grain i.e. rice or corn.

As a west coaster I hate grits not my thing but neither is black eyed peas and chitins. That is for them southerners.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Semolina can be from any grain i.e. rice or corn.

Depends if one is speaking English or Merkin, I guess.

Originally Posted by storm1fishing

Is it anything like maze meal ?

I've never eaten Maze that I know off, but I have heard it is similiar.

Originally Posted by Zampan0

Here's the Quaker Oats contact info for Thailand.
Contact Information for Pepsicola International.

Here's a very good recipe -five stars- for grits that recommends Quaker Oats Grits.
Southern Grits Recipe - Food.com - 90322

The Thai Visa Forum already has this covered. Quaker Oats... - Thailand Forum

I'm fairly sure that these guys will ship to Thailand, but from reading the cost of shipping is fairly high. BuyTheCase: Shop for Quaker

You probably would want to stay with the "Original" flavor, but you may want to ask about these other flavors.
Product: More Products from Quaker - Specialty Items, Quaker Instant Grits, Original Flavor | QuakerOats.com

Thanks for the information.

Originally Posted by bsnub

^Semolina can be from any grain i.e. rice or corn.

As a west coaster I hate grits not my thing but neither is black eyed peas and chitins. That is for them southerners.

I love Black Eyed Peas, but I've never cottened to Chitlins. I guess it's because there was a packing house in my home town and I could smell them cooking on Wednesdays. Plus, I knew what they were. UCK!!! I used to buy some and give to my dog. He loved them.

I gather from the answers to my previous question that it is similar to maize meal , ie ''mielie pap'' , in which case it is widely available over here. Ask your wife/girlfriend to get the ingredients for ''chalk or tjork'' , not sure of the correct spelling but it sounds like I have spelt it.
It is a common dish served here , normally with some minced pork.

I have seen it served , and eaten it , at the roadside ''mom and pop'' shops , late night / early morning around rama3 and kaosan road when the clubs/nightspots start closing.
It is very popular with the locals.

Originally Posted by ralphlsasser

baked beans

baked or Pintos with ham hocks? One is sweet and one is not. Pintos are hard to come by here as well.

Originally Posted by aging one

Originally Posted by ralphlsasser

baked beans

baked or Pintos with ham hocks? One is sweet and one is not. Pintos are hard to come by here as well.

Yeah, there also one of my favorites as well. Smoked ham hock is also non existant here. The only thing missing in the picture is 2 large slices of cornbread or ho cakes dripping with butter. one to eat with the beans and the other to sop up the juice. YUM.

Originally Posted by ralphlsasser

Originally Posted by aging one

Originally Posted by ralphlsasser

baked beans

baked or Pintos with ham hocks? One is sweet and one is not. Pintos are hard to come by here as well.

Yeah, there also one of my favorites as well. Smoked ham hock is also non existant here. The only thing missing in the picture is 2 large slices of cornbread or ho cakes dripping with butter. one to eat with the beans and the other to sop up the juice. YUM.

Love me some beans and ham! I will be making this next month.

"southern Yank" = LOL

Must be from a Brit. They think they know everything about the US but really know nothing.

Originally Posted by tuktukdriver

They think they know everything about the US but really know nothing.

Better to know nothing about the US than to know nothing about anything.

My missus loves grits. She always gets an extra order or tow or three when we get breakfast at Cracker Barrel.

Originally Posted by ralphlsasser

I used to have them sent to me, but that has became too expensive

Take a job as an English teacher, then you will have enough funds.

Originally Posted by S Landreth

That’s the way I enjoy them,…thick/sticky

How about the meals ?

^ grits also

Originally Posted by Spin

Originally Posted by ralphlsasser

I used to have them sent to me, but that has became too expensive

Take a job as an English teacher, then you will have enough funds.

I was a teacher for 30 years. Never had enough money. Teaching in Thailand pays shite, so I certainly wouldn't be able to afford it.