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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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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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Suji Halwa

Suji halwa, also known as sheera, is a traditional sweet porridge widely consumed across the Indian subcontinent. It is...

Indian Dessert Sweet Semolina

8.14 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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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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Ash-e-Jow

Ash-e-Jow is a traditional Iranian barley soup or porridge characterized by its thick, hearty consistency. It is prepare...

Traditional Savory Hearty Iranian

7.88 Good

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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

7.82 Good

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Hausa Koko

Hausa koko is a traditional West African fermented porridge made primarily from millet and flavored with local spices. T...

African Breakfast Spiced Millet

7.82 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

7.78 Good

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Mannasuurimopuuro

Mannasuurimopuuro is a traditional Finnish semolina porridge prepared by cooking fine wheat semolina in milk until it th...

Traditional Scandinavian Breakfast Finnish

7.34 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

6.95 Fair