Corn Flour

Corn flour is flour made from finely ground dried corn kernels. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavour and a yellow colour, and it is a common pantry staple in many kitchens. It is often used to make cornbread, flatbreads and muffins, mixed with wheat flour in baking, cooked into a soft porridge, or used to coat vegetables, fish or chicken before frying for a crisp finish. Some cooks also add it to soups and stews to give them more body. At Dekenet Al Nes, corn flour is sold by the kilo, so you can take the amount you need. Dekenet Al Nes is a package-free grocery store in Baaqline, in the Chouf, where customers are encouraged to bring their own containers and refill essential products, helping to cut plastic waste and single-use packaging.