Sgagliozza

Sgagliozza is an Italian dish from Bari, consisting of rectangular (or square-shaped) pieces of fried polenta.

The dish is made with polenta flour, water, salt, and oil. Once cooked, the dense polenta is left to cool and it is then sliced into rectangular pieces and fried until golden brown. Sgagliozza is traditionally sold after the mass near the St. Nicholas Cathedral during the day of the saint, but it's also a staple during winter in the city, sold by street vendors and always served piping hot.