383917 Thu Mar 22 12:42:20 -0700 2007 3 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 2411588 this may be a stupid question but is polenta kosher for passover? Thu Mar 22 12:42:20 -0700 2007 68467 winebarb 1 2413357 Not stupid at all, since the answer is yes AND no. My understanding is that if you're an Askenazi, corn is not permitted, which would rule out cornmeal, of course. However, if you're Sephardic, it's OK. Fri Mar 23 05:43:28 -0700 2007 2411588 12622 Striver 2 2416067 thank you for your kind and informative response Fri Mar 23 19:19:42 -0700 2007 2413357 68467 winebarb 1 2416213 I asked a question on the Kosher board about why regular coke (with HFCS) wasn't acceptable for Passover and was kindly referred to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chametz. The answer is complicated but probably is the same as for polenta - it's corn and cooked with water. Maybe someone who knows more about Kosher rules can give a simpler explanation. Fri Mar 23 20:48:30 -0700 2007 2411588 32444 MakingSense