MASA

Masa

Masa is Spanish for dough. In the Americas, it is often short for masa de maíz, a maize dough made from freshly prepared hominy. It is used for making corn tortillas, tamales, pupusas, arepas and many other Latin American dishes. The dried and powdered form is called masa harina, masa de harina, and sometimes maseca, the name of a leading commercial brand. It is reconstituted with water before use. Masa de trigo is Spanish for wheat flour dough. It is also used for making wheat tortillas and other breads and pastries.

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masa

Noun

(More fully, masa paper'')
  1. A strong form of paper, smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used for drawing and painting

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. maize dough made from freshly prepared hominy, used for making tortillas, tamales, etc.


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