At 21:51 +0200 6/25/08, E. & G. Weissmann wrote:
>Romanians called it "MAMALIGA", the Italians call it "polenta",
>etc. Maize flour, cornflour used for many centuries, in the
>countries where corn was plentyful -
Corn hasn't been grown in Europe for too many centuries. It's a New
World crop, domesticated by Native Americans, and not reaching Europe
until the late 15th and early 16th century. I'm not trying to split
hairs, but just add a bit of accuracy to your statement. :-)
Bruce
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