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[1] [2] [3] In Mexico and Louisiana, very finely ground cornmeal is referred to as corn flour. [1] [4] When fine cornmeal 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]
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Bogobe jwa logala – sorghum porridge cooked in boiling milk, with or without sugar. Boota copassa – a Chickasaw word meaning, 'Cold Flour'. It consists of parched and pounded zea before it reaches maturity. [2] A small quantity of meal is thrown into cold water, where it boils and swells as much as common meal boiled over fire. [2]
Porridge [1] is a food made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water.It is often cooked or served with added flavourings such as sugar, honey, fruit, or syrup to make a sweet cereal, or it can be mixed with spices, meat, or vegetables to make a savoury dish.
[2] The chemical changes in masa allow dough formation, and also allow the nutrient niacin to be absorbed by the digestive tract. By contrast, untreated cornmeal is unable to form a dough on the addition of water, and a diet heavily reliant on its consumption is a risk factor for pellagra .
Some alternative cooking techniques have been invented to speed up the process or not require constant supervision. Quick-cooking (pre-cooked, instant) polenta is widely used and is prepared in just a few minutes; it is considered inferior to polenta made from unprocessed cornmeal and is best eaten after being baked or fried. [12]
Spoonbread is a moist cornmeal-based dish prevalent in parts of the Southern United States.While the basic recipe involves the same core ingredients as cornbread – namely cornmeal, milk, butter, and eggs – the mode of preparation creates a final product with a soft, rather than crumbly, texture. [1]
Peameal bacon (also known as cornmeal bacon) is a wet-cured, unsmoked back bacon made from trimmed lean boneless pork loin rolled in cornmeal. It is found mainly in Ontario . Toronto pork packer William Davies , who moved to Canada from England in 1854, is credited with its development.