Polenta e Schie in Venice

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Tiny lagoon shrimp served with soft polenta.

Pronunciation: Po-LEN-ta eh SKEE-eh

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What it is

Soft white polenta topped with tiny grey lagoon shrimp (schie), lightly boiled or fried.

Taste translation

If you like shrimp and grits, this is the Venetian lagoon version. Simple, delicate, unique.

Zen's note

The schie are tiny grey shrimp from the Venetian lagoon. They look unassuming but the flavor is incredible. This is lagoon food at its most honest.

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