polenta
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
“Awards are nice, like ice cream, like your birthday,” he grins, across his polenta alternative of hummus and salad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
On the back burner, a pan of polenta simmered and popped.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing polenta
World Cuisine - Introductory
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World Cuisine - Middle School and High School
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5th Grade World Cuisine, List 1
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