# Grilled Polenta Chips Half Baked Harvest's Polenta Recipe Makes Crispy Rounds By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-05-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polenta-recipe References: [halfbakedharvest](http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/easy-grilled-parmesan-polenta-chips/) In this polenta recipe from the Half Baked Harvest blog, this classic Italian dish is transformed from something you'd find on your dinner plate to a chip that's easy to snack on mid-day. The unusual chip recipe brings out the origins of polenta with a few essentials of Italian cooking: olive oil and parmesan cheese for seasoning. Unlike many chips that are baked or dehydrated, these polenta chips need to be grilled until they are crunchy, golden and have visible grill marks on them. Once removed from the grill, the savory parmesan-seasoned chips can be served warm or at room temperature. Half Baked Harvest recommends pairing these unique polenta chips with gorgonzola or blue cheese, salsa, guacamole, or even eating them plain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Grilled Snack Foods:** Opportunity for innovative grilling techniques to transform traditional foods into unique and tasty snacks. - **Gourmet Chips:** Potential for creating high-end chips made from unconventional ingredients and gourmet seasonings. - **Creative Food Pairings:** The rise of unconventional flavor combinations and unique food pairing options for enhanced snacking experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop and market innovative grilled snack options. - **Snack Foods:** Potential for snack food companies to create new gourmet chip products that cater to the demand for unique flavors and ingredients. - **Culinary and Hospitality:** Space for chefs and restaurants to experiment with creative food pairings, offering customers novel and memorable snacking options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Cheese Crisp Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackstone-parmesan-cheese-crisps.md) - [Oven-Baked Crispy Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granarolo-cheese-crisps.md) - [Italian-Inspired Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettle-cooked-potato-chips.md) - [Crispy Tempeh Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempeh-chups.md) - [Slow-Fried Olive Oil Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-virgin-olive-oil-potato-chips.md) - [Flavorful Popped Crisp Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4700bc-corn-chips.md) - [Crispy Tomato-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-chips.md) - [Snackable Pasta Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoods.md) - [Twice-Baked Cheese Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassavida.md)