The term 'cornmeal dish' can refer to three different dishes: polenta (7 letters), pone (4 letters), and spoonbread (10 letters). Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made from boiled cornmeal. Pone is a type of cornbread that originated in the Southern United States. Spoonbread is a type of cornbread pudding that is popular in the Southern United States. All three dishes are made with cornmeal as the main ingredient.