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Semolina
GrainsCoarsely ground durum wheat flour with a golden color and nutty flavor. Used for fresh pasta, gnocchi, pizza bases, and porridge-style dishes.
3 substitutes
Substitutes
Wheat Flour, White, All-Purpose, Enriched, Bleached
1:1
All-purpose flour lacks semolina's coarseness and high gluten content. Pasta will be softer and less toothsome, but works for most home cooking purposes.
✅Best for: pasta, pizza dough, bread
⚠️Not for: authentic Italian pasta
Flour, 00
1:1
00 flour is ultra-fine and high in gluten. Makes silky, smooth pasta. Great substitute for semolina in fresh pasta recipes.
✅Best for: fresh pasta, pizza dough, pastries
⚠️Not for: polenta-style dishes (too fine)
Cornmeal, Degermed, Enriched, White
1:1
Cornmeal is gluten-free but has a similar coarse texture. Works well for polenta and as a coating. Not suitable for pasta.
✅Best for: polenta, porridge, coatings
⚠️Not for: pasta, gluten-needing recipes