Flour

1️⃣ Common Types of Flour

🌾 Wheat-Based Flour

From the plant Triticum aestivum

• 🟤 Whole Wheat Flour (Atta / আটা)

  • Contains bran + germ + endosperm

  • Higher fiber

  • Healthier option

• ⚪ Refined Flour (Maida / ময়দা)

  • Bran removed

  • Soft texture

  • Used for bakery items

• 🌾 All-Purpose Flour

  • Medium protein

  • Good for cakes, cookies, bread

🌽 Other Flours

• Rice flour – Used in pitha

• Corn flour – Thickening soups

• Gram flour (Besan) – Pakora, fritters