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Meso America. these peoples developed corn from a spindly grass called teosinte.
Corn contains a fair amount of niacin, a protein in corn binds niacin, making it unavailable for absorption in the intestine. Soaking the corn in an alkaline solution releases the niacin, making it available for absorption.
This is the reason why Meso american populations never were affected by pellagra, since they traditionally soak corn in lime water before making tortillas. But when Spanish explorers brought corn back to Europe from the New World, they weren't aware of the importance of the soaking step. This is what led to widespread niacin deficiency in Europe.
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What is corn meal made of?
ehhmm, corn?
Can people eat deer corn?
Yes, it seems made into a corn meal that we can...
What is a hominy substitute?
course corn meal made from corn kernals with the husk removed
Does corn meal contain corn?
Cornmeal IS ground corn. To make cornmeal, kernels are dried and then ground to either a fine, a medium or a coarse texture.
What foods did the women make at the missions?
they made corn meal
Is there any corn in corn meal?
Corn meal is flour ground from dried corn kernels.
Can you use corn flour instead of plain flour in falafels?
I have never made falafels, however I would not suggest trying to use corn flour for flour as corn flour is not flour at all, but basically corn meal and the consistency and flavor will be nothing alike.Corn Flour refers to corn meal that is ground at a much finer consistency than corn meal that is used to make cornbread, etc. Plain four is made for Wheat that is ground and then processed.Never the less, corn flour is made from corn, flour is made from wheat.
What is a mexian meal with white and yellow things?
are you referring to white or yellow corn meal? Many Mexican recipes call for cornmeal one being tamales. Some tortillas are made of corn meal.
Is matzo ball mix the same a matzo meal?
Matzo meal is made from flour, while corn meal comes from corn.
A totally American food that was served with turkey at the first Thanksgiving meal was corn or sweet potatoes?
definetly corn
Cereal made from coarsely ground corn?
coarsly ground maize (corn) is called corn meal
What can you use instead of yellow cornmeal for your corn muffins?
White corn meal. You need the corn meal to make corn muffins.
