Durum flour is an unbleached flour ground from the hard wheat called “durum wheat.” Though durum wheat is used to also make semolina, semolina isn’t the same as durum flour. Semolina is made by coarsely grinding the endosperm of durum wheat. While grinding it, fine powder is also produced. This fine powder is what is…
Durum Wheat
Semolina
Semolina is made from the endosperm (the core or heart) of durum wheat (Triticum durum, aka Triticum turgidum var. durum), with du, coarsely ground. It is then sifted. The coarser material becomes semolina, the finer stuff becomes durum flour. The durum flour is the texture of other flours, whereas the semolina is closer in texture…
Sooji
Sooji is a term used in India to describe a type of grind applied to grain. There are actually two types of grinds, sooji and medium sooji. For regular Sooji, the grain is ground to be like coarse grains of sand. Medium sooji is more finely ground. A third stage of grinding further creates a…