Polenta

Depending on where you live, neither of those two may be very popular, so it’s ok to ask yourself, what is the difference between semolina and polenta? I live in Romania, here, polenta is a staple in our traditional cuisine, and you can’t visit Romania without eating polenta and “sarmale”(stuffed cabbage). In fact, I bet …

If you’re a true foodie, you may be familiar with polenta. But sometimes you need to substitute polenta with something else for various reasons. Coming from northern Italy, polenta is made out of corn that is coarsely ground. When cooked, it becomes nice and creamy, almost at the consistency of porridge.  It is incredibly versatile …