Semolina

/ˌseməˈliːnə/
noun

A type of flour made from durum wheat.

They used some semolina to make pasta.
Visual representation of "semolina" - A type of flour made from durum wheat.

Often appears as...

  • semolina pudding
  • semolina pasta
noun

The hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in puddings and in pasta.

I cooked some semolina for dessert.
Visual representation of "semolina" - The hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in puddings and in pasta.

Often appears as...

  • semolina pudding
  • semolina porridge
noun

A type of flour made from durum wheat.

They used some semolina to make pasta.
Visual representation of "semolina" - A type of flour made from durum wheat.

Often appears as...

  • semolina pudding
  • semolina pasta
noun

The hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in puddings and in pasta.

I cooked some semolina for dessert.
Visual representation of "semolina" - The hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in puddings and in pasta.

Often appears as...

  • semolina pudding
  • semolina porridge
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Cooking Staple

Semolina is commonly used in making pasta due to its high gluten content, which gives pasta its structure.

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Authentic Italian pasta is often made with semolina.
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Cuisine Specific

Different cultures use semolina in unique ways, such as for making couscous in North Africa.

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For our Moroccan dinner, we'll need semolina for the couscous.
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Texture Identifier

Semolina gives a slightly gritty texture to foods, which can be desirable in certain recipes.

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The semolina added a pleasant coarseness to the bread's crust.
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Quote examples

Yotam Ottolenghi

Israeli Chef

Date syrup is a natural sweetener that has wonderful richness and treacly depth; I drizzle it over semolina porridge.
Portrait of Yotam Ottolenghi

Quote examples

Yotam Ottolenghi

Israeli Chef

Date syrup is a natural sweetener that has wonderful richness and treacly depth; I drizzle it over semolina porridge.
Portrait of Yotam Ottolenghi
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