polenta
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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
Matijevich recommends pairing the short ribs with polenta, which has been described as an ultimate comfort food.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
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
“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
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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