polenta Trends

Highlights

Top 4 restaurant dishesSee More Most popular polenta dishes in restaurants
#1POLENTA
24Th & Meatballs (Portland, Oregon)
@captobvious2983

$4.00

#2LAMB SHANK SERVED PORCINI POLENTA
Noa Cafe (Miami, Florida)
@noacafe_mia

$33.00

#3POLENTA FRIES
Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar (Babylon, New York)
@travellongisland

$6.00

#4CREAMY POLENTA
The Meatball Stoppe (Orlando, Florida)
@themeatballstoppe

$6.25

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Top rising variationsSee More The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, drinks etc with polenta
#1truffles
#2bacon
#3parmesan
#4beef
30.40%
#5eggs
26.78%
#6mushrooms
13.01%
#7pork
4.32%
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve polenta

1.46%

2,229 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Polenta

Online Recipes Percentage of all online polenta recipes

0.15%

2,403 of 1,593,361 Recipes

Top recipe:
Sauteed Polenta with Marinara

Overview

polenta Growth Over Time How polenta has risen or fallen in popularity over the past year
Dec '17Jan '18Feb '18Mar '18Apr '18May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '1800.0250.050.0750.10.125
Year Over Year POLENTA growth or decline vs one year ago
-22.43%
Yearly Eating Frequency Average yearly consumption of polenta per consumer
1.35
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%

2,229 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Polenta

Online Recipes Percentage of all online polenta recipes

0.15%

2,403 of 1,593,361 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

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
#1pork
39.52%
#2beef
38.88%
#3bacon
21.6%
Fastest Rising meat Ingredients
#1bacon
#2beef
30.40%
#3pork
4.32%
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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
77.24%
#2parmesan
22.76%
Fastest Rising dairy Ingredients
#1parmesan
Fastest Falling dairy Ingredients
#1cheese
6.11%
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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
25.83%
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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 Falling grains Ingredients
#1pasta
0.28%
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seafood Trends Highlights the most popular seafood ingredients with polenta, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top seafood Ingredients
#1fish
Fastest Falling seafood Ingredients
#1fish
37.31%
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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
74.03%
#2truffles
25.97%
Fastest Rising vegetables Ingredients
#1truffles
#2mushrooms
13.01%
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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
26.78%
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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
8.79%
comfort
2.52%
clean eating
2.33%
Diets Over Time The dietary references with polenta over time
Jan '18Feb '18Mar '18Apr '18May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '18012345678910
  • 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
$11.87$11.72$11.2$13.02$12.66AVG$$$$$$$$$$
Most Popular polenta Dishes The most notable variations of polenta served across the country
DISH NAMERESTAURANTCITYSTATE
#1 Polenta 24th & MeatballsPortlandOregon
#2 Lamb Shank Served Porcini Polenta NOA CafeMiamiFlorida
#3 Polenta Fries Barrique Kitchen & Wine BarBabylonNew York
#4 Creamy Polenta The Meatball StoppeOrlandoFlorida
#5 Wood Oven Roasted Polenta Michael's Genuine Food & DrinkMiamiFlorida
#6 Polenta Crusted Pimento Cheese periphery on mainSan AntonioTexas
#7 Crispy Polenta The Spoon TradeGrover BeachCalifornia
#8 Parmigiano Reggiano Corn Polenta L'Andana GrillBurlingtonMassachusetts
#9 Polenta Fritta Antipasti Farinelli 1937MiamiFlorida
#10 Anson Mills Polenta Olive Oil Parmesan Jon & Vinny's RestaurantLaCalifornia
Menu Items How many total instances of polenta found in restaurants across the country
3,487
Dish Count Per Menu The average number of polenta variations on a restaurant's menu
1.56
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Home Cooking

Highlighting the leading online polenta recipes and their penetration

Recipe Count How many online recipes exist for polenta
2,403
Used As Ingredient How many online recipes use polenta as an ingredient
1,862
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

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

3

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

4

Vegan Creamy Polenta and Red Wine Mushrooms from Rabbit and Wolves

5

Creamy Vegan Polenta with Mushrooms and Spinach from Bianca Zapatka

6

Creamy Polenta with Balsamic Roasted Vegetables & Garlic Chickpeas from pumpkinandpeanutbutter

7

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

8

Roasted Tomatoes with Goat Cheese Polenta from Pinch of Yum

9

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

10

Blackened Salmon with Cheesy Polenta and Spicy Peach + Chard Corn Salsa from Half Baked Harvest

11

Roasted Tomatoes with Goat Cheese Polenta from Pinch of Yum

12

Mexican Polenta Pie from Pinch of Yum

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