: 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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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
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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
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“Masa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masa. Accessed 29 May. 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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