I made cornbread four days ago. It tasted good initially, but had a bitter aftertaste after three days. What would cause that?

I've read that baking powder can cause a bitter aftertaste, but it seems strange that it would only appear after a few days. Also, it took my husband a day longer to notice the aftertaste.



lilroseglow December 2, 2017
Cornmeal goes rancid VERY quickly. Store your cornmeal in the freezer. After baking cornbread, either eat it or freeze it within 1 day.
AntoniaJames November 29, 2017
This happens with every recipe I've ever tried. In recent years, I've been baking cornbread in mini-loaves and freezing the ones we don't need that night. I defrost and toast, and slather on a touch of butter, and voila! Nearly as good as freshly made (actually better, to my mind, because I love the taste of toasted cornbread). ;o)
MMH November 29, 2017
I've had this happen also. A couple of ideas for the remains - make stuffing or crumble in chilie
Cookin' K. November 29, 2017
Wow! I'm so glad I read this. I thought I did something horribly wrong - after 2 days my delish cornbread turned into bitter yuck. My only addition to the knowledge base is that both times this happened to me I used creamed corn which kept it REALLY moist. Maybe some chemical reaction needs high moisture? I've never had dry/crumbly cornbread go sour. I hope someone can put some science to this...!
Nancy November 29, 2017
Not sure the cause, but yes also find same bitterness (or almost a metallic taste) after first day.
Solution (or coping behavior) is to make just what you can eat fresh, and freeze the rest to use in baked dishes like a pudding, cheese casserole or instead of toast under eggs.
dinner A. November 28, 2017
I've had that happen to my cornbread too! I think it probably is some sort of spoilage, but really don't know precisely what it is. I have tasted bitterness caused by too much baking powder in other things, but it's a somewhat different flavor and as you say, is there from the start.
I now usually freeze whatever won't be eaten in a day or two to avoid this.
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