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Buttery yellow kernels of corn account for a number of foods we consume every day. The vegetable (sometimes classified as a grain, or even a fruit) is in everything from corn syrup in sweets, crushed ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Porridge made of ground corn (or, more traditionally, corn flour) has been documented in writing from as early as the beginning of the 18th ...

Some foods and cooking techniques span time and cultures. Learn how this Native American dish helped families survive the ...

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If you’ve ever searched for ground corn in the dry goods section of your grocery store, you know: It can be rather confusing. There’s cornmeal and grits and polenta, oh my! Cornmeal is available in ...

Kenyan runner Mary Keitany and British wheelchair racer David Weir both know what it feels like to win the New York City Marathon. Keitany's done it four times, while Weir clinched the top wheeled ...

Diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer and coronary heart disease are more prevalent than ever due to hectic and unhealthy lifestyles. Consequently, the demand for healthy, disease-preventing ...

As someone who writes about Italian food, I pride myself in knowing, and understanding, Italian ingredients. But when it comes to polenta, I’ve been remiss. I did not grow up eating polenta; my ...

If you haven't tried cooking with polenta much, you might want to consider it as a mild and slightly sweet alternative to wheat-based dishes. The cornmeal staple from northern Italy brings a great ...