cornmeal
food
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Cornmeal is a coarse flour ground from dried corn kernels. It is a staple food in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa and South America.12
Cornmeal is a primary ingredient in cornbread, a type of bread commonly associated with the Southern and Atlantic U.S. states. Due to corn's lack of elastic gluten, cornbread is typically leavened with baking powder or made unleavened. Variations include hoecakes, johnnycakes, corn pone, spoonbread, and hush puppies. Cornmeal can also be processed into corn flour or grits.32
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