P.A.N. White Corn Meal – Quick Hydrating Corn Flour for Meal Prep Stations
P.A.N. White Corn Meal – Quick Hydrating Corn Flour for Meal Prep Stations
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Why you'll love it
- Authentic heritage brand launched in 1960, trusted across 60+ countries by Latin American consumers
- Just-add-water convenience eliminates the long nixtamalization process of traditional corn dough
- Triple dietary inclusivity: gluten-free, Kosher certified, and Halal certified in one product
- Clean label with no preservatives, artificial colors, flavorings, or chemical processing
- One bag delivers dozens of dishes (arepas, empanadas, tortillas, polenta, cornbread) reducing pantry clutter
- Enriched with essential vitamins and minerals (Calcium, Iron, Folate, Niacin) for better nutrition than plain cornmeal
- White cornmeal has no aftertaste when burned at high heat unlike yellow cornmeal
- Smooth and finely ground texture with no lumps
- Hydrates quickly and evenly
- Consistent quality bag after bag
- Great price
- Crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside when making arepas
- Clean authentic corn flavor that doesn't overpower fillings
- Arrives very well packed
Perfect for
- Make traditional Venezuelan arepas filled with cheese, ham, eggs, or salad as a bread substitute
- Prepare empanadas, pupusas, hallacas, and tamales for Latin American family meals
- Bake cornbread, corn cookies, and corn pancakes as gluten-free alternatives to wheat baked goods
- Quick weekday meal prep: just add water to form dough in under 5 minutes
- Cook arepas on griddle, cast iron pan, grill, arepa maker, or oven for versatile serving options
- Sprinkling on pizza peel to prevent dough from sticking
- Making tamales
- Making empanadas
- Making ugali (African cornmeal dish)
- Making chicken tortilla pie
- Making cornbread
- The product's dimesons, size: 35.27 oz
- THE MOST POPULAR WHITE CORN MEAL – Pre-cooked white corn meal P.A.N. from Empresas Polar is made with 100% selected White Corn which allows to obtain a soft dough ideal for the preparation of traditional Latin-American dishes. It has become one of the most popular and cherished brands of pre-cooked cornmeal
- EASY TO PREPARE – Our white corn meal is pre-cooked, meaning your delicious meals will take less time to be ready! Just by adding water, P.A.N. makes instant corn dough, creating a variety of delicious corn based dishes. It can be cooked on a cast iron pan, grill, arepa maker, arepa toaster, griddle or oven. Cook it without oil for a fat free version! Keep in a clean, dry place
- GET READY FOR CREATIVE AND TRADITIONAL MEALS – Perfect to prepare a substitute for bread in a latino brunch and main ingredient for Venezuelan, Colombian or Mexican recipes such as crisp arepas, arepas dulces (sweet arepas), cornbread, corn pancakes, empanadas, tortillas, polenta, galletas (corn cookies), hallacas venezolanas, milho frito, corn chips, and more!
- KOSHER, HALAL, 100% GLUTEN FREE – Gluten Free, without preservatives, artificial colors or flavorings. Ingredients: pre-cooked white corn enriched with Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate. Please, refer to full list of ingredients below
- MADE IN THE U.S.A. – Manufactured with the highest standards of quality for grocery products by International Grains and Cereals LLC under the license of Alimentos Polar
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can I prepare a dough with P.A.N. on a busy weeknight?
You just add water and the dough forms in under five minutes, which is ideal for quick meal prep after a long day.
Does P.A.N. help streamline weekly meal prep for working families?
Yes, the pre-cooked corn meal hydrates quickly and evenly, so you can batch-cook arepas, empanadas, or cornbread with minimal time investment.
Can I use P.A.N. to replace multiple steps in traditional corn dough recipes?
Yes, P.A.N. eliminates the long nixtamalization process, so you skip hours of soaking, cooking, and grinding the corn.
Is the bag easy to store and grab during a fast kitchen workflow?
Yes, the dry pre-cooked corn meal stores easily in the pantry and is ready whenever you need a quick meal component.
Does P.A.N. hold up to batch cooking and reheating later in the week?
Yes, arepas and empanadas made with P.A.N. reheat well and maintain a crispy outside with a soft interior even after storage.
Is the value pack of three a good choice for a household that cooks often?
Yes, the value pack of three reduces the frequency of reordering and saves money for households that use P.A.N. regularly.
Does P.A.N. work in fast recipes like weeknight chicken tortilla pie?
Yes, the corn meal can be used as a base or topping in dishes like chicken tortilla pie, which comes together quickly for dinner.
Can I use the same bag across many different meals to save cooking time?
Yes, one bag covers arepas, empanadas, pupusas, tamales, cornbread, polenta, and more, so you only need to learn one product.
How does P.A.N. compare to preparing fresh masa from scratch?
Fresh masa requires hours of nixtamalization and grinding, while P.A.N. is pre-cooked and ready in minutes, which dramatically reduces prep time.
How does P.A.N. compare to instant polenta for quick meals?
Both are quick, but P.A.N. is more versatile because it works for arepas, empanadas, cornbread, and more, while polenta is limited to a few dishes.
How does P.A.N. compare to using all-purpose wheat flour for quick meals?
Wheat flour requires extra ingredients like yeast or binding agents for many recipes, while P.A.N. forms a workable dough with just water.
Does P.A.N. save time compared to using a bread machine for fresh bread?
Yes, P.A.N. dough comes together in under five minutes with no kneading, proofing, or special equipment, which is much faster than most bread recipes.
Is P.A.N. a smart choice for someone building a more efficient home kitchen?
Yes, it consolidates multiple flour uses into one bag, cuts prep time, and produces consistent results, which makes daily cooking more efficient.
How do I make arepas with P.A.N. white corn meal?
Mix P.A.N. white corn meal with water and a pinch of salt in a bowl, knead until you get a smooth, pliable dough, shape into thick discs, then cook on a hot griddle, cast iron pan, grill, arepa maker, or oven for about 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden and crispy outside and soft inside.
Can I use P.A.N. to make empanadas and pupusas?
Yes, P.A.N. works for empanadas, pupusas, hallacas, and tamales, just hydrate the corn meal with water and salt to form a dough, then shape and fill according to your recipe.
How do I make cornbread with P.A.N. white corn meal?
Combine P.A.N. with eggs, milk or water, oil or butter, a leavening agent, and a pinch of sugar or salt, pour into a greased pan, and bake at around 350 to 375 degrees Fahrenheit until golden and set, typically 20 to 30 minutes.
Does P.A.N. work with home pizza ovens and pizza peels?
Yes, you can sprinkle P.A.N. white corn meal on a pizza peel to keep dough from sticking, and it toasts cleanly at high pizza-oven temperatures without the bitter aftertaste that yellow cornmeal can leave.
Can I use P.A.N. on a grill, griddle, or arepa maker?
Yes, the dough can be cooked on a griddle, cast iron pan, grill, arepa maker, or in the oven, giving you flexible options for serving.
What is included in the bag and what do I need to buy separately?
The bag contains pre-cooked white corn meal, and you only need to add water and salt at minimum, with optional fillings, oil, or additional recipe ingredients depending on what you are making.
Is P.A.N. safe for people with gluten, Kosher, and Halal dietary requirements?
Yes, P.A.N. is certified gluten-free, Kosher, and Halal, and contains no preservatives, artificial colors, artificial flavorings, or chemical processing.
How long does the bag stay fresh in storage?
P.A.N. is a dry pre-cooked corn meal with a long shelf life when stored in a cool, dry place with the bag sealed, making it easy to keep on hand for everyday cooking.
What is the difference between P.A.N. white corn meal and regular yellow cornmeal?
P.A.N. is pre-cooked and ready to hydrate in minutes, while regular yellow cornmeal is typically raw and requires longer cooking, and the white corn base has a cleaner flavor with no bitter aftertaste when browned at high heat.
