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Old 03-05-2007, 02:08 PM
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Is cornflour the same as cornstarch?
If yes, which one is to be used when?
and also is cornflour white in color or slightly yellowish?
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Old 03-05-2007, 02:42 PM
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From what I can understand from the definition in wikipedia. They are one & the same and are used liberally in puddings. Read below:

Cornstarch, or cornflour, is the starch of the maize grain, commonly known as corn. It is also ground from the endosperm, or white heart, of the corn kernel. It has a distinctive appearance and feel when mixed raw with water or milk, giving easily to gentle pressure but resisting sudden pressure. It is usually included as an anti-caking agent in powdered sugar (10X or confectioner's sugar). For this reason, recipes calling for powdered sugar often call for at least light cooking to remove the raw cornstarch taste.
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Old 03-05-2007, 05:04 PM
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As far as I knew, they aren't the same thing. Corn flour is yellowish and grainy whereas cornstarch is white and a fine powder. I think corn starch is the one used for thickening gravies.
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Old 03-05-2007, 07:38 PM
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foodlover - I think you're thinking of cornmeal, which is used in making corn bread.
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cornflour and cornstarch are the same thing - cornmeal is made from dried corn kernels - completely different process and product
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Old 03-13-2007, 04:09 PM
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I think I am only all the more confused.
What am I supposed to buy for my cooking?
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cornstarch is probably easier to find - it should be in the baking aisle
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Old 03-14-2007, 07:18 AM
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cornstarch is much easier to find. Like Mama said, it's in the baking aisle. It's what you would use for thickening gravies and whatnot.

cornmeal is the yellow ground corn product and is usually next to the flour. it's used to make cornbreads.

cornbread....hmmm....guess what might be for lunch today.
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Old 03-15-2007, 03:13 PM
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okay, I bought both at the store yesterday.
Will check with you guys before I use them in anything..lol!
I don't want to end up with something disastrous.
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Old 03-15-2007, 03:18 PM
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okay, I bought both at the store yesterday.
Will check with you guys before I use them in anything..lol!
I don't want to end up with something disastrous.
Great! that you could find both of them. So I am sure and so are you, that they aren't one & the same thing!!
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