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Ground corn reborn as dough, the soul of every tortilla and tamale.
means A dough made from corn kernels cooked in lime, then ground into a soft, pliable mass for tortillas, tamales, and more.
from Spanish for dough, but the magic is nixtamalization — an Aztec trick of simmering corn in alkaline water, unlocking nutrients and flavor centuries before chemistry could explain why.
Lime cureNixtamal lime releases niacin, preventing pellagra disease.
Two formsFresh masa or dried masa harina powder.
Ancient techMesoamericans nixtamalized corn over 3,000 years ago.