Cooking Kaҫamak - traditional Montenegrin food

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: polenta

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and nutritious, while polenta is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and high in protein, while plain yogurt is often less expensive.

Boil water in a large pot over high heat.

Add salt to the boiling water.

Gradually whisk in cornmeal to prevent lumps.

Reduce heat to medium and stir continuously until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.

Fold in cheese until well combined.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Garnish with chopped greens and smoked meat if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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