blue cornmeal

About

Blue cornmeal is flour made from dried ground Blue Corn. It contains 20%% more protein and has a lower glycemic index than white corn.

Physical Description

Blue Cornmeal has a sweet, intense flavor and a hearty, fine texture.

Colors: light blue, violet

Tasting Notes

Flavors: sweet

Mouthfeel: Hearty, Fine

Substitutes: Cornmeal

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Social/Political

History: Accdg. to Wikipedia, Blue Corn has significant spiritual importance for Native Americans in the southwest. According to the Navajo people, blue corn meal is a traditional healing food that has strong ties to the Navajo Culture. Blue corn meal in evidence, is ground into a fine coarse substance, and mixed with cedar ash. It is important to mix these two main ingredients of this dish.