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polenta

[poh-len-tuh] / poʊˈlɛn tə /


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A braised beef ragù that’s great on top of pasta or a creamy polenta, or as a stew if you add more vegetables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

They have some kind of polenta dish with eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

If you’re expecting vegetarian guests at your own table, I highly recommend it as a meatless main, over polenta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

It brings an earthy heft that you can’t get from flour alone, like the bite of a cornmeal-crusted pie or the dense texture of a polenta cake.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

“Listen to me, Caleb,” she said, her voice as creamy as the hot polenta.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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