SC -corn in the USA

[Lee-Gwen Booth]

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From:  Begga

I just want to clear up something which might add a bit of extra confusion
to this discussion (as though it needs it!).  I have now twice been quoted
as saying:

> > > >     There isn't a product known as "cornflour."   There is Flour
> > > > wheat  -unless labeled differently in bold writing)  and there is
*Corn
> > > > meal*.   Which is ground maize.  and Corn starch which is a corn
product.

This statement came from the American side of the thread.  It was included
in my post as a statement to which I was responding.  In Australia we have
"cornflour" which can be either maize or wheat.  We do not call it
"cornstarch" here at all.

> There is also self rising cornmeal that contains wheat flour and baking
> powder/soda comes in both yellow and white.

As I understand it, "cornmeal" is a different product again.  It is used to
make (and is also called, here in Australia, at least) "polenta".  Does this
mirror the American experience?

Gwynydd