masa
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- noun
- /ˈmɑːsə/
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masa
- You can taste the difference when using fresh masa for your tortillas.
- fresh masa
- corn masa
- masa for tamales
Examples
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Having spent some time in Oaxaca many years ago, I knew that it also turns out an astonishing variety of the small treats Mexicans call antojitos, many of which consist of something in or on masa, the dough made from alkaline-treated corn kernels.
Blog text (14) -
SLOWIK: So, here you have house-smoked Bresse chicken thigh al pastor and our own tortillas made with heirloom masa, -one of Hawthorn's signature dishes.
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But they put jalapeno oil in the masa and delicious.
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I'm in New York right now, in New York City, It's rare with our great big Latin influence here to find anyone doing fresh masa on a human scale.
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Stir the masa into 5 cups of water until it "dissolves" into a smooth mixture.
Academic text (1994) -
So this is a masa waffle, deep fried and dipped in salsa roja.
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Valeria's mother did not finish primaria and supported her family by making masa for tortillas and milk products from her small herd of dairy cows.
Academic text (2013) -
The women and girls giggled as he dipped his finger into bowls of masa and frijoles and tasted a strip of fresh cactus pad.
Fiction book (1995) -
Grain-based beverages are still somewhat foreign in the continental U.S., though in Latin America, hot corn masa-based atoles are a fixture of many morning routines.
Blog text (28) -
The chef demonstrated how to prepare the perfect dough using masa for tamales.
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Etymology
The word masa comes from Spanish masa, which means 'dough', and that Spanish word comes from Latin massa, 'lump' or 'mass'. Think of a small 'mass' of corn dough you press into a tortilla — that's why masa means the corn dough used for tortillas and tamales.