How do you say cornmeal as opposed to corn flour?
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I used cornmeal to make cornbread. It's not ground as finely.
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updated Nov 6, 2011
posted by magingerich
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Corn flour = harina de maíz
Corn meal = polenta
updated Nov 5, 2011
posted by chileno
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"Harina de maíz" works in both cases.
To specify corn flour, you might qualify the term by saying "harina fina"
You might find the following wikipedia articles helpful
updated Nov 5, 2011
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posted by Izanoni1
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Almidón de maíz - is the fine white powdery cornflour that you use to thicken things in a clear sauce like in making Chinese food.
Chuchoca - is the word used in Chile for what you make yellow cornbread out of but I agree with the other answers that in some countries it is harina de maíz.
updated Nov 6, 2011
posted by katydew
chuchoca o polenta que es lo mismo para corn flour. - chileno, Nov 5, 2011
Cornflour in the USA is a white fine powder that cooks into a clear sauce. I buy Lider chuchoca & it's yellow and just right for cornbread. - katydew, Nov 6, 2011
