Southern food item (5)

I believe the answer is:

grits

(Other definitions for grits that I've seen before include "US version of Porridge" , "Dish of ground grain, boiled and eaten at breakfast in the American South" , "US dish of boiled maize kernels" , "US dish of coarsely ground grain" , "Treats a road in winter weather" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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