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The thing about grits is that they will basically taste like whatever you put in them. So to me, saying you don't like grits says you don't like what you put in them.
You ever had hominy grits? Some people think that cornmeal is grits, and you're dead right about them having a very flat taste. But hominy grits? There's a bit more to them. Yeah, you gotta salt and pepper them, maybe some butter, but they have this earthy, kind of bread like taste.
The process that turns corn into hominy changes it a lot.
Mind you, cornmeal mush is pretty tasty by itself, but it's a flat, one note taste.
I've always been a little befuddled by folks saying grits only taste like what you put in them. I mean, I know not everyone tastes things the same way because our tongues, noses, and brains process things differently. It just kinda amazes me how many people can't taste the richness in grits. Makes me sad for them too, the way I'm sad cilantro tastes like soap for me lol.
Legit, if anyone comes across this, try picking up hominy grits, and not the instant kind. Cook them up with just salt and pepper, with butter at the end. Give that a try and see if it can taste that earthy depth or not. I know the instant grits aren't as good for sure, and I'd hate to think of anyone missing out on that yummy goodness.
Fwiw, hominy itself is also worth trying at least once.
Same with potatos. If you don't like potatoes you're simply wrong.