{"id":7494,"date":"2024-02-13T13:27:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T18:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panoramitalia.com\/?p=7494"},"modified":"2024-02-14T21:01:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T02:01:23","slug":"the-surprising-secret-history-of-one-of-italys-favourite-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panoramitalia.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/13\/the-surprising-secret-history-of-one-of-italys-favourite-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"The surprising secret history of one of Italy\u2019s favourite foods"},"content":{"rendered":"

CNN <\/a>\u2013 <\/em><\/strong>It\u2019s golden, grainy, sticky and tastes rather bland if served on its own. But the sheer versatility of polenta has transformed it into a culinary star, with Italy\u2019s famed boiled cornmeal dish pairing nicely with an endless number of flavours. Toppings can include everything from venison, fish, rabbit, wild boar and braised veal to mushrooms, tomato sauce and melted cheese. It can also be used in desserts, including biscuits, pies and pancakes. Some even eat it with Nutella. And one can\u2019t forget the textures. It comes in many forms and can be chewy, gluey, crispy or extremely creamy. Polenta is eaten across Italy, but there are three main regions in the country\u2019s north where it\u2019s particularly popular \u2013 Veneto, Lombardy and Piedmont.<\/p>

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