I never liked grits until i took a trip to Savannah, Georgia and I had Shrimp & Grits and I was hooked. Bought some home with me and have been buying it ever since. I put cheese and garlic in mine. Yummy yummy good. I did taste some polenta in a Las Vegas restaurant and I really liked it too, but never have tried that. Kind of tasted almost the same to me, but the polenta was a little more creamier, if I remember correctly. Would have liked their recipe.