corn flour

noun

British

Examples of corn flour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Culturally, the diets of many Latinos, especially of immigrants and first generation residents, often rely heavily on corn flour. Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 An earthenware bowl held half chia pudding and half blue corn grits sprinkled with coconut-pecan granola, corn flour, blue agave syrup and a mix of blueberries and raspberries. The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024 This recipe uses self-rising flour and corn flour for a perfectly crunchy coating. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023 Originating in Ecuador, Colada Morada is a unique blend of purple corn flour, fruits, and spices, creating a velvety, spiced concoction that has become an integral part of the country’s Dia de los Difuntos, or Day of the Dead, traditions. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023 Or try masa harina, a very fine corn flour traditionally used to make corn tortillas or tamales. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023 As did the prices of other necessities, like cooking oil and corn flour. Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, and Joeal Calupitan, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023 Best Sweet Twists Lightly dusted with a hint of cinnamon and sugar, these innovative twists are made sustainably with upcycled heirloom corn flour. Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023 His atoles — a smooth, creamy Mexican beverage thickened with corn flour — are infused with ingredients like walnuts or peanuts, giving them a toasty depth. Priya Krishna, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn flour was in 1791

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“Corn flour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20flour. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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