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Maize flour

Maize flour

Flour ground from dried corn

This article is about flour. For corn starch known as cornflour in the UK, see Corn starch.

Maize flour or corn flour is a flour ground from dried maize (corn).[1][2] It is a common staple food, and is ground to coarse, medium, and fine consistencies. Coarsely ground corn flour (meal) is known as cornmeal.[3][4] When maize flour is made from maize that has been soaked in an alkaline solution, e.g., limewater (a process known as nixtamalization), it is called masa harina (or masa flour), which is used for making arepas, tamales and tortillas.[5][6]

White maize flour

See also

References

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    Herbst, Sharon, Food Lover's Companion, Third Edition, Pg. 165, Barrons Educational Series Inc, 2001
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    Schlette, Jennifer (2021-10-26). "What's the Difference Between Corn Flour and Cornmeal? Solved". Kitchen Substitute. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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    "Difference Between Cornmeal and Corn Flour". Compare the Difference Between Similar Terms. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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    "What is Masa Harina?". WebstaurantStore. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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    "It's Easy to Make Your Own Tortillas With Masa Harina". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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