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Polenta

Boiled cornmeal gives modern polenta its characteristic yellow or white color and a texture that can range from loose an...

Italian European Staple Savory

8.74 Great

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Jeonbokjuk

Rice simmered with chopped abalone gives jeonbokjuk its soft texture and gentle seafood flavor. This Korean savory porri...

Korean Delicacy Savory Asian

8.72 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

8.57 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

8.52 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

8.42 Great

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Kasha

Across Slavic cooking, kasha names a broad family of porridges made from cooked grains or groats. It has a long place in...

Russian Staple Savory Eastern European

8.35 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

8.33 Great

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Polenta Uncia

Polenta uncia is a traditional savory porridge originating from the Lake Como region of Lombardy, Italy. It is prepared...

Italian Alpine Traditional Savory

8.24 Great

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Upma

Upma is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish consisting of a thick, savory porridge made from dry-roasted semolina,...

Vegetarian Savory Breakfast South Indian

8.21 Great

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Jareesh

Jareesh is a savory porridge central to the culinary traditions of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly within the Najd r...

Traditional Savory Middle Eastern Saudi

8.18 Great

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Dakjuk

Dakjuk is a savory Korean porridge made by slow-cooking rice with generous amounts of shredded chicken until it reaches...

Korean Comfort Savory Asian

8.15 Great

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Cicvara

Cicvara is a traditional porridge from the western Balkans, particularly associated with the cuisines of Montenegro, Ser...

Traditional Savory Balkan Serbian

8.10 Great

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Asaro

Asaro, commonly known as yam pottage, is a savory Nigerian dish particularly associated with the Yoruba people of the so...

Savory African Nigerian Yam

8.03 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

8.02 Great

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Mieliepap

Mieliepap is a foundational staple food in South African cuisine, made from ground maize meal cooked with water and salt...

Staple South African African Breakfast

8.00 Great

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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

7.75 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

7.70 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

7.68 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

7.34 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

7.26 Good