Funche is the Puerto Rican version of polenta. It is made with roasted, then stone-milled corn, milk, and water. Seasoned only with salt, and sometimes a bit of butter, funche is traditionally served for breakfast in numerous Puerto Rican homes, and every family has their own recipe.

In the past, this hot and filling breakfast used to be served to slaves by the Puerto Rican sugarcane plantation owners, while nowadays it is especially beloved by the older generations because it is affordable and easy on the stomach.