Is maize flour the same as cornmeal?

Not exactly, but they are very closely related. Here's the breakdown:

* Maize flour is a general term for flour made from maize (corn). It can be finely ground or coarsely ground, depending on the desired texture.

* Cornmeal is a specific type of maize flour that is coarsely ground. This gives it a rough, gritty texture.

So, all cornmeal is maize flour, but not all maize flour is cornmeal.

Here's a simple analogy:

* Maize flour is like the category "fruits."

* Cornmeal is like the specific fruit "apple."

Both terms refer to corn-based flour, but cornmeal is a specific type of maize flour.