Would You Rather Eat Polenta or Pasta?

February 28, 2010

Both are classic Italian starches and serve as the perfect accompaniment for, well, anything really — though I'm partial to pairing either with a great red sauce. Still, I end up eating more pasta, simply because I see it more commonly on restaurant menus. However, when I find a polenta dish, I'm always pleasantly surprised and usually make it my order. Fit finds that both have nutritional perks. What do you think?

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danakscully64 3 years 11 weeks

Pasta, but I've never had polenta outside of the tubes. Does anyone have a delicious polenta recipe they can share? (Vegetarian or easily vegetarianized one)

Soniabonya 3 years 11 weeks

Wait? Polenta is like cream of wheat or malt o meal? I LOVE that stuff. I do eat it sweet with a little bit of brown sugar. I could eat that every freaking day. But.... there is something about pasta that is delicious too. And I just love putting cheese over it :)

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socalbeachgal 3 years 12 weeks

I've had polenta a few times and didn't care much for it, pasta for me, please!

onlysourcherry 3 years 12 weeks

It seems that I stand alone on this, but I can't stand polenta's texture!

ticamorena 3 years 12 weeks

Í can't possible choose between the two, any more than I could choose one type of pasta (rigatone or linguine, penne or spaghetti?) or between different types of grains (corn or wheat, oats or spelt?)but I love the versatility of polenta but certain sauces can only be eaten with pasta (carbonara for example)

neonbee 3 years 12 weeks

I'm a pasta person.

neonbee 3 years 12 weeks

I'm a pasta person.

Spectra 3 years 12 weeks

I usually eat polenta as a sweet thing...like Cream of Wheat with a bit of maple syrup and butter. For savory dishes, I prefer whole wheat pasta.

rainydaybleus 3 years 12 weeks

what a great question... polenta has been the hot food item in my household lately. for the longest time we thought we didn't like it, guess we were wrong.

betty kraker 3 years 12 weeks

pasta i have never tried polenta but if its anything like grits i wouldn't like it

paulasmithy 3 years 12 weeks

Maybe it's because of my southern upbringing, but nothing says comfort to me like a nice, soft polenta. I also love it fried so it's crispy and chewy and still soft and yielding in the middle. Mmmm... polenta.

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