cornmeal
Definition
- Noun:
- Coarsely ground corn: A coarse, flour-like substance produced by drying and grinding kernels of corn (maize). It is used as a staple ingredient in various foods.
Usage
- Cornmeal is primarily used as a cooking ingredient. It is the main component in dishes like cornbread, polenta, and porridge. It can also be used as a coating for frying foods.
Examples
- Noun:
- The recipe calls for one cup of cornmeal to make the cornbread batter.
- She dusted the fish with cornmeal before pan-frying it for a crispy crust.
- Polenta is traditionally made from boiled cornmeal.
Advanced Usage
- Types of Cornmeal: The texture can vary. "Stone-ground cornmeal" retains more of the corn's hull and germ, making it more nutritious but less shelf-stable. Finely ground cornmeal is sometimes called "corn flour" in some regions, while a very coarse grind is known as "grits."
- "Cornmeal mush": A simple porridge or pudding made by boiling cornmeal in water or milk.
Variants and Related Words
- Polenta (n): An Italian dish of boiled cornmeal, often served soft or allowed to set and then grilled or fried.
- Grits (n): A porridge made from coarsely ground corn (hominy), especially popular in the Southern United States.
- Corn flour (n): In some contexts, this can refer to a more finely ground version of cornmeal. In other contexts, it refers to a very fine powder used for thickening.
Synonyms
- Ground maize: A more formal or technical term.
- Indian meal: An older, historical term.
Related Phrases
- To be (as) dry as cornmeal: An informal simile describing something very dry.
- After the hike, my throat was as dry as cornmeal.
Noun
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coarsely ground corn
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