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polenta

[poh-len-tuh] / poʊˈlɛn tə /


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On your cicchetti crawl, consider also stopping for a scartosso, a paper cone filled with fried seafood and polenta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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 rhythmic movement and sore muscles that come from slowly stirring polenta, the way the earthy, nourishing aroma slowly fills the room as the grains start to thicken.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

They have some kind of polenta dish with eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 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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