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cornmeal

  (kôrn'mēl') pronunciation
also corn meal n.

Meal made from corn, used in a wide variety of foods. Also called Indian meal.


 
 

Dried corn kernels that have been ground in one of three textures-fine, medium or coarse. There are two methods of grinding. The old-fashioned water-ground (also called stone-ground) method-so named because water power is used to turn the mill wheels-retains some of the hull and germ of the corn. Because of the fat in the germ, water-ground cornmeal is more nutritious, but won't keep as long and should be stored (up to 4 months) in the refrigerator. Water-ground cornmeal is available at natural food stores and some supermarkets. The newer style of milling is done by huge steel rollers that remove the husk and germ almost completely. The product can be stored almost indefinitely in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Water-ground or stone-ground cornmeal is usually so labeled; steel-ground cornmeal rarely carries any designation on the package. Cornmeal is either yellow, white or blue, depending on the type of corn used. Yellow cornmeal has slightly more vitamin A than white. Blue cornmeal is usually available only in specialty markets or the gourmet section of some supermarkets. However, there are an increasing number of blue-corn products available such as blue-cornmeal flakes and chips. See also corn flour.

 
Nutritional Values: The Nutritional Value for: cornmeal

Description Quantity Energy
(calories)
Carbs
(grams)
Protein
(grams)
Cholesterol
(milligrams)
Weight
(grams)
Fat
(grams)
Saturated Fat
(grams)
bolted, dry form 1 cup 440 91 11 0 122 4 0.5
degermed, enrched, cook 1 cup 120 26 3 0 240 0 0
degermed, enriched, dry 1 cup 500 108 11 0 138 2 0.2
whole-ground, unbolt, dry 1 cup 435 90 11 0 122 5 0.5
 
Wikipedia: cornmeal
Cornmeal products include tortillas and taco shells.
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Cornmeal products include tortillas and taco shells.

Cornmeal is flour ground from dried corn, and is a common staple food in many regions of the world.

Types

Steel ground yellow cornmeal, common mostly in the United States, has the husk and germ of the maize kernel almost completely removed. It is conserved almost indefinitely if stored in an airtight container in a cool dry place.

Stone ground cornmeal retains some of the hull and germ, lending a little more flavor and nutrition to recipes. It is more perishable, but will store longer if refrigerated.

White cornmeal (mealie meal) is more traditional in Africa. It is also popular in the Southern United States for making cornbread. Blue cornmeal is made from the rarer blue corn or by adding blue food coloring to the cheaper yellow cornmeal.

Regional usages

Africa: synonymous and similar side dishes

Europe

  • Kachamak (Bulgarian: качамак), Bulgaria
  • Mămăligă, Romania
  • Farina di granturco, Italy (not the same as farina which is made from wheat.)
  • Polenta, southern Europe - especially Italy
  • Arapash or Harapash, Albania - similar to the Romanian style but often combined with lamb organs, or/and feta cheese (like the Greek feta)

Meso- and South America

USA

Other uses


 
Translations: Translations for: Cornmeal

Dansk (Danish)
n. - majsmel

Nederlands (Dutch)
maïsmeel

Français (French)
n. - farine de maïs

Deutsch (German)
n. - Maismehl

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - καλαμποκάλευρο

Italiano (Italian)
polenta, farina di granturco

Português (Portuguese)
n. - fubá (m)

Русский (Russian)
кукурузная мука

Español (Spanish)
n. - harina de maíz

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - majsmjöl, majsena

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
玉蜀黍粉, 麦片, 玉米片

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 玉蜀黍粉, 麥片, 玉米片

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 맷돌에 탄 옥수수나 보리

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - オートミール, コーンミール

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حبوب ذرة خشنه الطحن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קמח תירס‬


 
 

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