Semolina flour and cornmeal are often listed as interchangeable when you want to add a little crunch to something baked or to make a pizza stop sticking to the pan, but don't let those uses ...

Because they're both golden in color, you might confuse semolina and cornmeal. Or you might have seen a recipe that says you can substitute one for the other. But the two are not the same.

For a gluten-free equivalent, check out corn flour! No, cornmeal is not the same as semolina flour. Cornmeal is made from ...

This is based on a classic orange polenta cake. However, I find polenta (a type of cornmeal) can have a slightly gritty texture. I now use semolina instead – which is ground from hard durum wheat.