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Be sure to use fine corn flour (as opposed to coarse cornmeal or cornstarch) to ensure the proper velvety texture.—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026 The style is defined by a light dusting of corn flour or cornmeal allowing the natural flavor of shrimp, flounder, scallops and oysters to stand out.—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 We roasted tomatoes, garlic and chiles for red salsa, mixed corn flour with pork fat for the tamale batter, and roasted ancho chiles before frying them in oil and boiling them in chicken stock for the 27-ingredient mole sauce.—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 Many residents bought water, corn flour, butter, cheese, bread, rice, and non-perishable food such as tuna — supplies to get them through in case the fighting lasted several days.—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn flour