swap_horiz Kasha Alternatives

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Jeonbokjuk

Jeonbokjuk is a traditional Korean savory porridge made by simmering rice with finely chopped abalone. Abalone is a high...

Korean Delicacy Savory Asian

8.7 Great

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Polenta

Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made from boiled ground maize, which can be cooked into a thick porridge or allowe...

Italian European Staple Savory

8.7 Great

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Keşkek

Keşkek is a traditional ceremonial dish from Turkey and Azerbaijan made by slow-cooking meat and whole wheat until they...

Traditional Savory Turkish Wedding

8.6 Great

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Harees

Harees is a savory dish consisting of crushed wheat and meat slow-cooked together and then beaten or blended into a smoo...

Traditional Savory Slow Cooked Gulf

8.5 Great

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Polenta Taragna

Polenta taragna is a traditional savory porridge originating from the Valtellina valley in the Lombardy region of Italy....

Italian European Alpine Savory

8.4 Great

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Grits

Grits are a staple dish of the Southern United States made from coarsely ground dried corn or hominy that has been treat...

Staple Savory Breakfast American South

8.3 Great

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Mamaliga

Mamaliga is a traditional cornmeal porridge that serves as a staple food in the cuisines of Romania and Moldova, similar...

Traditional Staple Eastern European Romanian

8.0 Great

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Ugali

Ugali is a firm, dense porridge made from finely ground white maize flour, serving as the primary dietary staple across...

Staple Savory Kenyan East African

7.8 Good

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Sadza

Sadza is a stiff, dough-like maize meal porridge that serves as the primary carbohydrate and national dish of Zimbabwe....

Staple Savory African Maize

7.8 Good

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Kachamak

Kachamak is a traditional Balkan porridge prepared by boiling cornmeal in water until it reaches a thick, dense consiste...

Traditional Savory Eastern European Balkan

7.8 Good

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Nsima

Nsima is a dense porridge prepared from maize flour and water, serving as the primary staple carbohydrate in Malawi and...

Staple Savory African Maize

7.7 Good

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Nshima

Nshima is a thick porridge made from finely ground maize meal, known locally as mealie meal, which serves as the foundat...

Staple Savory African Maize

7.7 Good

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Ovsyanka

Ovsyanka is a traditional Russian oatmeal porridge made from rolled or steel-cut oats cooked in water or milk. It is a c...

Russian Traditional Eastern European Breakfast

7.4 Good

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Posho

Posho is a thick, stiff porridge made from white maize flour that serves as a primary staple carbohydrate in Uganda. The...

Staple Savory African Maize

7.3 Good

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Tuwo Masara

Tuwo masara is a thick, stiff porridge made from maize flour, serving as a foundational staple food in northern Nigerian...

Staple Savory African Corn

7.3 Good

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Poltavska Kasha

Poltavska kasha is a traditional Ukrainian porridge prepared from coarsely cracked wheat grains, sharing similarities wi...

Traditional Savory Eastern European Ukrainian

7.3 Good

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Pshenichnaya Kasha

Pshenichnaya kasha is a traditional Russian porridge prepared by simmering cracked or whole wheat grains until tender. A...

Russian Traditional Eastern European Breakfast

7.2 Good

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Kukuruzna Kasha

Kukuruzna kasha is a traditional Eastern European porridge made from ground cornmeal, commonly prepared in Russia and Uk...

Traditional Savory Eastern European Russian Ukrainian

7.2 Good

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Mannaya Kasha

Mannaya kasha is a traditional Eastern European and Russian porridge made from wheat semolina cooked primarily in milk....

Russian Traditional Eastern European Breakfast

7.0 Good

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Perlovaya Kasha

Perlovaya kasha is a traditional Russian porridge made from pearl barley, known for its hearty texture and nutritional d...

Russian Traditional Savory Eastern European

6.9 Fair