polenta
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/pəʊˈlentə/
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/pəˈlentə/
A type of Italian dish made from cornmeal, often served as a side or base for other ingredients.
For dinner, we had a delicious bowl of creamy polenta topped with sautéed mushrooms.
The type of flour used to make the dish polenta, typically made from ground corn.
The recipe calls for polenta flour, which gives the dish its characteristic texture and flavor.