masa harina

noun

masa ha·​ri·​na -ä-ˈrē-nä How to pronounce masa harina (audio)
-nə
: a flour made from dried masa

Examples of masa harina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All-purpose flour or plain yellow cornmeal may be substituted for masa harina. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023 Or try masa harina, a very fine corn flour traditionally used to make corn tortillas or tamales. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023 Make slurry: Whisk together warm water and masa harina in a small bowl. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023 The dough should be tacky but not sticky or crumbly (if overly sticky, add a teaspoon of masa harina). Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023 The flavor of corn tortillas made with their masa harina is in a different league. Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023 Makes 1 dozen tortillas 2 cups masa harina ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups plus ½ cup of very warm water, divided Place masa harina in a mixing bowl. Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023 In a bowl, whisk the masa harina and salt to blend them. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023 Place 2 cups of masa harina, such as Maseca, Masabrosa, or Bob’s Red Mill, in a large bowl. Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, probably literally, flour masa (masa in the form of flour)

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masa harina was in 1972

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“Masa harina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masa%20harina. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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masa harina

noun
masa ha·​ri·​na -ä-ˈrē-nä How to pronounce masa harina (audio)
: a flour made from dried masa
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