: a dough used in Mexican cuisine (as for tortillas and tamales) that is made from ground corn soaked in a lime and water solution
also
: masa harina
Examples of masa in a Sentence
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy organization, did its own survey of hundreds of corn masa products from 2018-2022 and found folic acid in only 14% of corn masa flours and found none in the 476 corn tortilla products analyzed.
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Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The workshop will focus on the cultural significance of the tortilla and will be led by Ron Oliver, former chef of The Marine Room and owner of artisanal masa company Manos de Mujer Masa.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
The wisdom of masa in pastry: Baking new techniques for a millennial ingredient.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Enclose a tomato steak in the two masa arepa discs, making sure to seal the edges.
—Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Made from masa, a dough crafted from maize, tamales represent not just Mexican cuisine but our Mexican identity too.
—Natalia Molina, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
The masa is loaded into one hopper, the wild rice stuffing into a second.
—Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
From tamales to cheeseburger pancakes, the renowned chef is sharing creative cooking techniques for eggs, masa, and pancakes.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
Each was the size of a street-style taco with double corn tortillas that tasted like homemade masa and come with a choice of four salsas ranging from habanero to mild tomatillo.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The workshop will focus on the cultural significance of the tortilla and will be led by Ron Oliver, former chef of The Marine Room and owner of artisanal masa company Manos de Mujer Masa.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
The wisdom of masa in pastry: Baking new techniques for a millennial ingredient.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Enclose a tomato steak in the two masa arepa discs, making sure to seal the edges.
—Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Made from masa, a dough crafted from maize, tamales represent not just Mexican cuisine but our Mexican identity too.
—Natalia Molina, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
The masa is loaded into one hopper, the wild rice stuffing into a second.
—Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
From tamales to cheeseburger pancakes, the renowned chef is sharing creative cooking techniques for eggs, masa, and pancakes.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
Each was the size of a street-style taco with double corn tortillas that tasted like homemade masa and come with a choice of four salsas ranging from habanero to mild tomatillo.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
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masa
noun
ma·sa
ˈmä-sə 
: a dough used in Mexican cuisine (as for tortillas and tamales) that is made from ground corn soaked in a lime and water solution
also
: masa harina
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