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Hey guys. Couple questions. Do you like maize better than cracked corn?

When using maize, does it need to be cooked at 190 for the hour, or can that be skipped and it be mashed in with the barley/other grains?

are you referring to flaked maize? vs cracked corn?

Flaked is generally steam pressed so it is pre-gelatinized so no need to cook to the high heat. Maize is corn and corn is maize.

Thanks Duck. I thought that maybe the case. Other than cost, is there a benefit tousing either of the two?

Flaked is much easier to work with, but its much more expensive. It is also usually de-germed, so your yield per pound will be slightly higher.