Certain recipes describe semolina flour and cornmeal as interchangeable, while others insist on only using one or the other. What's the difference?

If you’re looking for a cornmeal substitute, there are plenty of options available that can add flavor, texture, and body to your dish. Cornmeal is a staple ingredient in many recipes, but it’s not ...

The creamy-yellow grains of semolina are most often made by grinding durum wheat, although you might also find rice or corn semolina too. It varies from fine to coarse, from yellowish to pale, but ...

Traditional grits are made with ground corn, but Jean-Georges Vongerichten creates his with semolina flour, produced from durum wheat; the coarse grain has a lovely pale yellow color and mild flavor.