Eating in China
Generated illustration of mature whole maize kernels before soaking and milling.

Whole maize kernels

玉米籽粒Yùmǐ zǐlì

Mature maize grain used as a cereal ingredient, kept separate here from fresh sweetcorn, cornmeal and cornstarch.

Type
Grains

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Hard whole kernels, commonly yellow or pale; color and grain shape vary.

In the kitchen

In Danling dongba, maize is washed, soaked and milled with rice and soybeans before fermentation and steaming.

This entry covers whole grain for processing, not an already cooked topping. The finished dish may contain sugar, lard or other additions.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有玉米籽粒吗?

Does this dish contain Whole maize kernels?

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