Polenta
Polenta (Italian pronunciation: [poˈlɛnta][1][2]) is a dish of boiled cornmeal. It may be served as a hot porridge, or it may be allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled. It is a dish popular in Italian, Savoy, Swiss, Austrian, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Corsican, Argentine, Brazilian, and Mexican cuisine, and it is a traditional staple food throughout much of northern Italy.
Polenta Media
Polenta served in the traditional manner on a round wooden cutting board
Cottura della polenta in paiolo
Sorghum-meal polenta with soup stock in center
References
- ↑ Migliorini, Bruno. Dizionario italiano multimediale e multilingue d'ortografia e di pronunzia. dizionario.rai.itRai Eri. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Canepari, Luciano. Dizionario di pronuncia italiana online'. dipionline.it. Retrieved 12 February 2016.