hominy grits
noun [ plural ] US uk/ˈhɒm.ə.ni ˌɡrɪts/ us/ˈhɑː.mə.ni ˌɡrɪts/
玉米粥
a dish of hominy grain (= dried maize) that has been made soft in order to remove the outer part of the grain, then crushed and cooked, eaten especially as a morning meal
You'll often find hominy grits on the menu in diners in the southern states of the U.S. 在美国南部各州,您经常会在餐馆菜单上找到玉米粥。
I've never liked hominy grits as they are just too bland for my liking. 我从来不喜欢玉米粥,因为它们对我来说味道太淡了。
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- The corn kernels can be ground to different degrees of coarseness to make hominy grits, but I like mine fine-ground.
- For brunch they ordered scrambled eggs, hominy grits topped with cheese, and fried tomatoes.
Synonym: grit (FOOD)