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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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Bubur Sumsum

Bubur sumsum is an Indonesian dessert consisting of a warm, creamy porridge made from white rice flour and coconut milk....

Asian Sweet Indonesian Coconut

8.38 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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Hobakjuk

Hobakjuk is a traditional Korean porridge made by boiling and mashing sweet winter squash, typically kabocha, and thicke...

Korean Traditional Asian Sweet

8.34 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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Bubur Cha Cha

Bubur cha cha is a traditional dessert porridge popular in Malaysia and Singapore, closely associated with Peranakan or...

Mixed Asian Sweet Malaysian

8.27 Great

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Jatjuk

Jatjuk is a traditional Korean rice porridge distinguished by the inclusion of finely ground pine nuts. The preparation...

Korean Traditional Asian Sweet

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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Heukimjajuk

Heukimjajuk is a traditional Korean porridge made by finely grinding and cooking black sesame seeds with soaked rice and...

Korean Traditional Asian Sweet

8.06 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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Genfo

Genfo is a thick, dense porridge that is a traditional staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisines, typically consumed as...

Traditional Ethiopian African Thick

7.92 Good

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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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Tihlo

Tihlo is a culturally significant Ethiopian dish originating from the Tigray region, prepared using roasted barley flour...

Traditional Ethiopian African Highland

7.78 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

7.75 Good

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Samp

Samp consists of dried maize kernels that have been coarsely crushed or broken down, rather than ground into a fine meal...

Traditional Hominy Staple South African

7.72 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