A report on Cornmeal
Meal ground from dried corn.
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Maize
9 linksMaize (Zea mays subsp.
Maize (Zea mays subsp.
Sugar-rich varieties called sweet corn are usually grown for human consumption as kernels, while field corn varieties are used for animal feed, various corn-based human food uses (including grinding into cornmeal or masa, pressing into corn oil, fermentation and distillation into alcoholic beverages like bourbon whiskey), and as feedstocks for the chemical industry.
Nixtamalization
5 linksProcess for the preparation of corn, or other grain, in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater , washed, and then hulled.
Process for the preparation of corn, or other grain, in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater , washed, and then hulled.
As a result, while cornmeal made from untreated ground maize is unable by itself to form a dough on addition of water, the chemical changes in masa allow dough formation.
Ugali
6 linksType of stiff maize flour porridge made in Africa.
Type of stiff maize flour porridge made in Africa.
Nsima is a dish made from maize flour (white cornmeal) and water and is a staple food in Zambia (nshima/nsima/ubwali) and Malawi (nsima).
Porridge
7 linksFood made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water.
Food made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water.
Atole, a Mexican dish of corn flour in water or milk.
Cornbread
2 linksCornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine.
Flour
1 linksPowder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds.
Powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds.
For example, the word cornmeal often connotes a grittier texture whereas corn flour connotes fine powder, although there is no codified dividing line.
Mielie meal
1 linksMielie meal, also known as mealie meal or maize meal, is a relatively coarse flour (much coarser than cornflour or cornstarch) made from maize or mealies in Southern Africa, from the Portuguese milho.
Masa
3 linksMaize dough that comes from ground nixtamalized corn.
Maize dough that comes from ground nixtamalized corn.
By contrast, untreated cornmeal is unable to form a dough on the addition of water, and a diet heavily reliant on its consumption is a risk factor for pellagra.