polenta Trends

Highlights

Top 4 restaurant dishesSee More Most popular polenta dishes in restaurants
#1POLENTA FRIES
Harry’s Pizzeria (Kendall, Florida)
@thefoodiedolly

$7.00

#2CREAMY POLENTA
The Meatball Stoppe (Orlando, Florida)
@themeatballstoppe

$6.25

#3LAMB SHANK SERVED PORCINI POLENTA
Noa Cafe (Miami, Florida)
@noacafe_mia

$33.00

#4POLENTA CRUSTED PIMENTO CHEESE
Periphery On Main (San Antonio, Texas)
@sacurrent

$10.00

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Top rising variationsSee More The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, drinks etc with polenta
#1beef
61.11%
#2pasta
52.12%
#3mushrooms
29.81%
#4eggs
12.07%
#5cheese
6.99%
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve polenta

1.46%

2,198 of 150,634 Restaurants

Top dish:
Polenta Fries

Online Recipes Percentage of all online polenta recipes

0.15%

2,901 of 1,917,867 Recipes

Top recipe:
Sauteed Polenta with Marinara

Overview

polenta Growth Over Time How polenta has risen or fallen in popularity over the past year
Mar '18Apr '18May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19Mar '1900.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.1
Year Over Year POLENTA growth or decline vs one year ago
-44.04%
Yearly Eating Frequency Average yearly consumption of polenta per consumer
1.33
Share of Plate The percentage of the average American diet that polenta represents
Eat in vs Eat out The popularity of polenta at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average
  • Eat In
  • Market Avg.
  • Eat Out
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve polenta

1.46%

2,198 of 150,634 Restaurants

Top dish:
Polenta Fries

Online Recipes Percentage of all online polenta recipes

0.15%

2,901 of 1,917,867 Recipes

Top recipe:
Sauteed Polenta with Marinara

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Innovation Analysis

The most popular ingredients, flavors, and variations for polenta, as well as the food and beverage combinations trending and fading over the past year

alcohol Trends Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with polenta, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
Fastest Falling alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
18.79%
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dairy Trends Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with polenta, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top dairy Ingredients
#1cheese
Fastest Rising dairy Ingredients
#1cheese
6.99%
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grains Trends Highlights the most popular grains ingredients with polenta, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top grains Ingredients
#1pasta
Fastest Rising grains Ingredients
#1pasta
52.12%
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meat Trends Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with polenta, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top meat Ingredients
#1beef
Fastest Rising meat Ingredients
#1beef
61.11%
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perishables and prepared Trends Highlights the most popular perishables and prepared ingredients with polenta, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1eggs
Fastest Rising perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1eggs
12.07%
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vegetables Trends Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with polenta, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top vegetables Ingredients
#1mushrooms
Fastest Rising vegetables Ingredients
#1mushrooms
29.81%
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Diets & Traits

Why people choose this dish, and how it performed in various popular diets over the past year

Top Motivators The leading reasons consumers choose polenta compared to all other dishes
fitness
8.25%
comfort
2.77%
clean eating
2.30%
Diets Over Time The dietary references with polenta over time
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  • vegan
  • vegetarian
  • gluten free
  • clean eating
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Restaurant Analysis

A look at the most popular polenta dishes served in restaurants, their price points, and popularity

Restaurant Penetration Percentage of restaurants that serve polenta

1.46%

Cuisine Penetration The most popular restaurant cuisine to feature polenta

italian restaurant

40 %
polenta Pricing Analysis Average price of polenta across the variously priced restaurants, from cheapest to most expensive
$11.44$11.46$11.17$12.55$13.24AVG$$$$$$$$$$
Most Popular polenta Dishes The most notable variations of polenta served across the country
DISH NAMERESTAURANTCITYSTATE
#1 Polenta Fries Harry’s PizzeriaKendallFlorida
#2 Creamy Polenta The Meatball StoppeOrlandoFlorida
#3 Lamb Shank Served Porcini Polenta NOA CafeMiamiFlorida
#4 Polenta Crusted Pimento Cheese periphery on mainSan AntonioTexas
#5 Cauliflower Polenta True Food KitchenSan DiegoCalifornia
#6 Parmigiano Reggiano Corn Polenta L'Andana GrillBurlingtonMassachusetts
#7 Wood Oven Roasted Polenta Michael's Genuine Food & DrinkMiamiFlorida
#8 Crispy Polenta The Spoon TradeGrover BeachCalifornia
#9 Fire Roasted Parmesan Polenta Braised Beef Bertucci's Italian RestaurantNorwoodMassachusetts
#10 Filetto Di Manzo Con Radicchio Al Forno Polenta Crocante VENETO slcSalt Lake CityUtah
Menu Items How many total instances of polenta found in restaurants across the country
3,401
Dish Count Per Menu The average number of polenta variations on a restaurant's menu
1.55
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Home Cooking

Highlighting the leading online polenta recipes and their penetration

Recipe Count How many online recipes exist for polenta
2,901
Used As Ingredient How many online recipes use polenta as an ingredient
2,247
Top Online Recipes The most notable variations of polenta recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year
1

Sauteed Polenta with Marinara from Food Fun Family

2

Vegan Creamy Polenta and Red Wine Mushrooms from Rabbit and Wolves

3

Polenta-Spinat-Gratin mit Feta und Tomaten from Sarah's Delight

4

Crockpot Braised Beef Ragu with Polenta from Pinch of Yum

5

Mexican Polenta Pie from Pinch of Yum

6

Pesto Polenta Bites with Tomato Bruschetta from Joyful Healthy Eats

7

Braised Red Wine Beef Short Ribs with Parmesan Polenta from Inquiring Chef

8

Creamy Polenta with Balsamic Roasted Vegetables & Garlic Chickpeas from pumpkinandpeanutbutter

9

Southwestern Black Beans Polenta Casserole (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) from Cotter Crunch

10

Creamy Coconut Polenta from The Colorful Kitchen Cookbook + GIVEAWAY from The Colorful Kitchen

11

Crockpot Braised Beef Ragu with Polenta from Pinch of Yum

12

Southwestern Black Beans Polenta Casserole (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) from Cotter Crunch

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