I’m looking for a good source for cornmeal - preferably something I can just buy in the store. I usually just use whatever cornmeal is in Giant, Superfresh, etc., but the flavor and texture are not what I’m looking for. I’ve had cornbread made with really good cornmeal a few times. The texture is a bit coarser and it has a more pronounced corn flavor than normal cornmeal.

Does anyone know a brand I should be looking for, a store I should get it at, or even a source online I should get it from (though online for flour doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, given shipping costs).

Thanks in advance.

I would look for stone ground cornmeal.

That sounds like it would work; unfortunately, even the bland grocery store cornmeal is usually labeled as stone ground.

Hi,

Try Bob’s Red Mill organic cornmeal. I believe they have a medium grade which is coarser than the supermarket stuff. I think you can by it online but I am not sure.
I have used it and it is definitely coarser than regular supermarket stuff.

Jan

Interesting rboehme.  In my area, the cheap stuff doesn’t say stone ground—the nicer types say old fashioned stone ground.

I second the recommendation for Bob’s Red Mill, theirs is very flavorful.  I use their coarsest grind for polenta, and their medium grind for Rose’s corn muffins.

Some of the grocery stores in my area carry Bob’s Red Mill products. I would also recommend trying them. They have several “grinds” and I bet you can find one you like.

I agree - Bob’s Red Mill is pretty good stuff and is widely available.