World Flavors Cookbook

Kachamak (Cornmeal Porridge)

Name: Kachamak (Cornmeal Porridge)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 500g cornmeal, 1.5L water, 1 tsp salt, 100g butter, 200g feta cheese

A traditional Balkan cornmeal porridge, similar to polenta, served with cheese, butter, or fried pork rinds.

Cuisine: North Macedonia

Ingredients

500g cornmeal, 1.5L water, 1 tsp salt, 100g butter, 200g feta cheese

Instructions

1. Bring salted water to a boil. 2. Slowly pour the cornmeal into the water, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to avoid lumps. 3. Cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes until thick. 4. Stir in butter. 5. Serve in bowls topped with plenty of crumbled feta cheese.