Side Dish📍 All of RomaniaEasy🥗 Vegetarian🐟 Pescatarian🌾 Gluten-free🥩 Low-carb / Keto💪 High-protein🥦 Clean eating
Romanian Polenta (Mămăligă)
Mămăligă is a traditional Romanian side dish made from cornmeal boiled in salted water, sometimes enriched with butter or cheese.
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Servings
4
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Prep
10 min
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Cook
20 min
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Total
30 min
🥘Ingredients
4
servings
✅Dietary Compatibility
🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating
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Yield
4 large servings of polenta (approx. 600 g total)
📦Storage
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Refrigerator
2–3 days refrigerated; reheat or fry
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Freezer
Freeze in portions up to 3 months; reheat in microwave or pan
🥗Nutrition Facts
Values per 150 g serving
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Calories
150 kcal
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Protein
8 g
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Fat
10 g
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Carbohydrates
6 g
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Fiber
3 g
🍷Pairs Well With
🥂Sheep cheese or feta and sour cream
🥂Pork stew or vegetable stew
🥂Fried eggs or pork cracklings
🥂Braised cabbage or pickled cabbage
💡Variations
1
Bulz — polenta with sheep cheese inside, baked in oven
2
Fried polenta — polenta slices fried in butter or oil
3
Milk polenta — replace water with milk for creamy version