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polenta

[poh-len-tuh] / poʊˈlɛn tə /


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"You go up north and you might only find tomatoes in the summer and you'll find the likes of goulash, polenta and buckwheat which you would never find in the south," Tucci adds.

From BBC May 9, 2026

Her Swiss chard and okra stew makes a delicious main course served over polenta, while her coconut fish curry evokes the country’s long coast.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The caption of the video, which was shared in conjunction with the Instagram account home.made.nation, notes that Ray served the Bennetts osso bucco with creamy polenta and bread.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2024

“I came with my American dream, but Tijuana claimed me,” Petit Frere said with a laugh as cooks worked from a menu that includes polenta with black beans and fried fish with banana.

From Seattle Times Mar. 23, 2024

On the back burner, a pan of polenta simmered and popped.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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