I've never tried grits and would've probably never heard of them if not for the movie My Cousin Vinny. Is it similar to cream of wheat? That stuff is good mixed with sweetened condensed milk. That said, I love me some hash browns.
No, not like cream of wheat at all except for the consistency (before adding milk). As ban-one said, if you've had polenta, grits are basically the same thing.
To me, grits and Cream of Wheat are indistinguishable. I know they're different, but they taste exactly the same.
I prefer hashbrowns but, goddammit ya better make 'em right. Give me soggy, greasy potatoes on a plate and my thoughts turn to flamethrowers and grieving relatives.
Here's my way of cooking hashbrowns at home:
Saute some sliced mushrooms, but leave plenty of cooking time
Add shredded/grated potatoes and place mushrooms on top, pat firmly so potatoes cover the bottom of the pan
DON"T TOUCH until the potatoes on the bottom of the pan have had time to develop a good sear
Turn the mix upside down and again, LET IT COOK
Continue the last two steps until you're two minutes out from where you want to be
Add rough chopped onions. I don't want the onions to cook, just to warm up a bit
At this point you can turn off the heat anytime you're ready. This is where I go with THE BEST SCRAMBLED EGGS EVER COOKED BY THE HANDS OF MAN (sound of angels singing in the background)
Plate and munch
Editors Note: People laugh at the concept of "THE BEST SCRAMBLED EGGS EVER COOKED BY THE HANDS OF MAN", until they try mine. Then they shut the fuck up because they're too busy chowing down.
