Is corn bread a bread or a muffin?

September 20th, 2009 admin

Corn bread is baked in bread tins, and muffin tins. They call is corn bread, and corn bread muffins. Is it a bread or a muffin? What is the difference between a bread and a muffin anyways?

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Oh! Cornbread! Yes. Well, it is a bread, of course, hence the name. A corn bread muffin will be shaped differently but the change in bulk will give it a slightly different texture and a different taste somewhat, because the inner mass will not be as done as with cornbread. Also, there are recipes for corn bread muffins that are a variant on those for bread.

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3 Responses to “Is corn bread a bread or a muffin?”

1. musicluver94 says:

   September 20, 2009 at 9:59 pm

   Corn bread is a bread. a muffin is just a different way to cook a bread….
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2. Gene H says:

   September 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm

   I am a former chef with 27 years experience. I was trained at the New York Institute of Culinary Arts. I am an educator extraordinaire and have worked at major hotels. I am a certified small kitchen appliance reviewer and am practiced at both Asian and European Cuisines. Believe it or not, I have cooked for the military and in 4 star restaurants. I am a fully trained pastry chef, as well, as well as a saucier. I noticed your little problem and have deigned to help you. I’m sorry. What was the question again?

   Oh! Cornbread! Yes. Well, it is a bread, of course, hence the name. A corn bread muffin will be shaped differently but the change in bulk will give it a slightly different texture and a different taste somewhat, because the inner mass will not be as done as with cornbread. Also, there are recipes for corn bread muffins that are a variant on those for bread.
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   Gene
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3. ND DVM says:

   September 20, 2009 at 10:26 pm

   A muffin does mainly refer to the shape, but I find corn muffins are usually a bit sweeter than "breads."
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