Quaker Grits Aunt Jemima Old Fashioned Bag - 80 oz

For most of US who grew up eating grits as a staple food, this was the real thing, and not some trendy brand like all the others today. Most importantly, these are not "quick" grits, rather the traditional type that need to be cooked for 15 minutes. But the result speaks for itself as a creamier, smooth texture, and almost undeserving of the name GRITS. Some added salt while cooking, and a slab of butter or lard as finishing, and you just went back in time half a century.But the best part is the value; I paid around $14.50 for the 5lb bag which was certainly competitive, whereas the current price in the $11.00 range is way cheap. When received the bag was within 6 months of expiration date, but you simply repackage in a 1 gallon freezer bag and when that date comes, just freeze it.Note also in the rest of the World this is known as Polenta, and can be used as a substitute for most starches, and of course a healthier option for carbohydrate restrictive diets. I prefer it to toasted bread or fried potatoes on the breakfast menu and it was great the first time as Southern style Shrimp and Grits with Cheese.Hopefully this Aunt Jemima brand doesn't fall out of favor in our current race sensitive society considering the brand and icon is truly representative of Americana.UPDATE as of SEP2021- Why are so many Reviewers complaining about product packaging and thus degrading the overall product Reviews? If the product arrives damaged in any way its a PACKAGING issue NOT a PRODUCT issue. Simply tell Amazon your product arrived damaged and let them make it right. I'm about to order another 5lb bag at whatever the current selling price is. I LOVE my Grits.

We fell in love with grits from our instant pot so when the bag of generic grits I’ve had for a long time ran out I purchased these since I figure grits are grits so why not buy the best deal per pound, right?Well, I’m not sure if it’s the handful of added non-caking ingredients or the fact that the grits are a little dusty, but for whatever reason, once they’ve gone through the instant pot, instead of the lucious almost pudding-like consistency grits we’re used to, these come out watery on top and densely congealed at the bottom of the pot (we use the pot-in-pot method to make these). If you take a fork and work the compressed grits for a while you can make them fluff up and become edible, but you’re stuck with some lumps.I would imagine if you’re going to be making these the traditional way on a stove top they’ll be fine, but if you’re buying grits for an instant pot or some other pressure cooking method, I’d look at a different brand.I am amending this review and upping my rating because all the problems I complained about were, as it turns out, corrected by adding more time to the instant pot cook, and when I did that, the results were creamy and satisfying grits, about as good as it gets.

These are "old fashioned" grits distributed by the Quaker Oats company. They need to be cooked for 10 or 15 minutes. They are not the instant grits you see in the cereal section of most grocery stores outside of the south. There are no claims that they are non-gmo, stone ground, or organic, but they seem to be very similar in taste and appearance to the other white grits I bought for comparison: Palmetto Farms White Stone Ground Grits 2 LB - Non-GMO - Just All Natural Corn, No Additives - Naturally Gluten Free, Produced in a Wheat Free Facility - Grinding Grits Since 1934 (only a lot less expensive.) There is some confusion as to whether these are made with "hominy" or not, but the ingredient list only contains corn, iron and a few B vitamins. I believe they are white corn, and not what we typically think of as hominy. I live in the Northwest, and can only get yellow corn polenta in the bulk aisle, but when I want to eat grits I want them to be white for some reason. If you know what grits are and love them, you will love these. If you need to know that they are non-GMO, you have to pay $5 per pound.*EDIT: I emailed Quaker, and their official stance is that they don't exclude GMO ingredients because the FDA has determined that they are "no different" than non-GMO foods. Also, they use a mechanical process to remove the corn hulls, rather than lye, but the word "hominy" was used historically and they haven't changed it.

Hi, my headline says it all !!!! These grits are delicious! I find them to be a bit expensive, but I guess for a 5-lb bag, it's doable. I really was looking for "stone ground grits", so I'm not exactly sure if there's a difference between those grits and old-fashioned grits. Nevertheless, these Aunt Jemima grits are so smooth and creamy, and have a delicious taste (if you season correctly). I cooked with half-n-half, heavy whipped cream, water, butter, and salt/pepper (added cheese towards the end also). A mixture of the liquids totaling 4-cups with 1-cup of grits. I loved the thick texture of the grits as well (like oatmeal-not thin and runny). They do take quite awhile to cook (minimum of an hour-constantly whisking throughout). GET THEM, THEY ARE WORTH IT FOR SURE!

Good value in bulk grits. DON'T buy it to collect the older label that they aren't using any more. Couple of good enhanced grits recipes on the package .

This is my favorite brand of GRITS. They are the real deal and yummy, yummy. Too Bad the political correct company does not care about its customers or us GRIT lovers could still get our Favorite Aunt Jemina products.

Ok I am a grits snob! Love my grits. This is by far the best brand to buy. They are often difficult to find even in Alabama. Don’t even think of trying to find them in Maine! So Amazon has become my “Dealer”. They have a smooth creamy texture that I don’t find in others. Add a little extra salt and a stick of butter (diet grits have a half stick) while they are cooking. The end product will make you slap your mama if she tries to take them away. We have them with fish, for evening meals, so they aren’t just for breakfast.