noun
Colloquial, somewhat dated term for wheat flour, often used in older recipes or nostalgic contexts. Cross-referenced with 小麦粉.
祖母のレシピには「メリケン粉」と書いてある。
My grandmother's recipe says 'merikenko'.
noun
flour made from American wheat
Original, now dated meaning referring specifically to flour made from wheat imported from America. The term later broadened to mean wheat flour in general.
明治時代には、メリケン粉はアメリカ産小麦から作られた粉を指した。
In the Meiji era, merikenko referred to flour made from American wheat.