Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of meal or flour: A food product consisting of finely ground corn (maize), often toasted, and typically mixed with sugar and spices.
   • A traditional food: A sustenance item, often used to make beverages or porridge, originating from indigenous cultures of the Americas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for pinole to make the traditional drink.
  • He carried a bag of pinole as a high-energy food for the long journey.

Advanced Usage

• "Pinole" as a base ingredient: It is often used as the primary ingredient for making (a warm beverage) or itself as a drink when mixed with water or milk.
  • She prepared a nutritious breakfast by stirring pinole into hot milk.

Variants and Related Words

• Pinole flour: A more specific term referring to the ground cornmeal product.
  • Pinole flour can be used in modern baking for added flavor and nutrition.

Synonyms

• Cornmeal: A more general term for ground dried corn.
• Masa: A dough made from hominy (nixtamalized corn), used in Latin American cuisine; differs in preparation from pinole.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the prepared mixture of ground corn with sweeteners and flavorings, not just plain cornmeal. Its primary association is with the culinary traditions of the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Noun

1. meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices