2006-08-14 19:11:10 · 8 answers · asked by mrsjr75 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yes, they are the same!
2006-08-14 19:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by redrosepetal 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cornstarch is just the pure starch, used as a thickening agent. (It's different from using wheat flour as a thickener because it comes out translucent rather than white.) Corn flour is the corn meal ground to a flour and includes proteins and fiber. It's used to make tortillas, cornbread, etc.
2006-08-14 19:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by galaxiquestar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, cornstarch is a white powder, cornflour or corn meal is more like sand and usually bright yellow
2006-08-14 19:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by jsbrads 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cornflour here in the UK is also used for thickening.
2014-03-29 04:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...cornstarch is for thickening sauces gravies etc.
Corn flour is for baking, breading etc.
2006-08-14 19:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no corn flower is used to make corn bread taco shells ect corn starch is used to thicken sauces ect
2006-08-14 19:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by John K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
http://missvickie.com/howto/cooking101/cornstarch.htm
2006-08-14 19:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by dar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-08-14 19:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by Caiman94941 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋