Definitions
- Referring to a powdery substance made by grinding grains, nuts, seeds, or roots. - Talking about an ingredient used in baking, cooking, or making dough. - Describing a fine and smooth powder used for thickening sauces or gravies.
- Referring to a coarse or gritty substance made by grinding grains, nuts, or seeds. - Talking about a type of food made from ground grains, such as cornmeal or oatmeal. - Describing a specific time of day when people eat, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are substances made by grinding grains, nuts, or seeds.
- 2Both can be used in cooking and baking.
- 3Both are ingredients in many recipes.
- 4Both are used to make various types of food.
- 5Both have different types and varieties.
What is the difference?
- 1Texture: Flour is a fine and smooth powder, while meal is coarser and grittier.
- 2Usage: Flour is often used in baking, cooking, or making dough, while meal is used to make specific types of food, such as cornmeal muffins or oatmeal cookies.
- 3Varieties: Flour has many types, such as wheat flour, rice flour, or almond flour, while meal has fewer types, such as cornmeal or oatmeal.
- 4Function: Flour is often used as a thickening agent in sauces or gravies, while meal is used as a main ingredient in dishes like polenta or cornbread.
- 5Connotation: Flour is associated with refined and processed foods, while meal is associated with natural and wholesome foods.
Remember this!
Flour and meal are both substances made by grinding grains, nuts, or seeds. However, they differ in texture, usage, varieties, function, and connotation. Flour is a fine and smooth powder used in baking, cooking, or making dough, while meal is coarser and grittier and used to make specific types of food. Flour is often associated with refined and processed foods, while meal is associated with natural and wholesome foods.
