noun
- a thick porridge made from cornmeal, originally from northern Italy
- the coarse cornmeal used to make this dish
Examples
- The restaurant served creamy polenta topped with mushrooms.
- She stirred the polenta constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- Polenta can be served soft like porridge or allowed to cool and firm up.
- The chef bought fine polenta from the Italian grocery store.
- Grilled polenta makes an excellent side dish for roasted vegetables.
- Traditional polenta requires about 45 minutes of cooking and stirring.