: 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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What to order: Squash Tetela Masa — handmade masa topped with squash, Mayan hummus and black beans.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The tamales are done when the wrapper releases easily from the masa.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Cost: $22 Six-word review: Hearty masa, tangy squash, flavorful hummus.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The secrets to a great tamale My family wraps the final weeks of the year in the warm embrace of corn husks, masa and spiced pork.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The tamales are done when the wrapper releases easily from the masa.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Cost: $22 Six-word review: Hearty masa, tangy squash, flavorful hummus.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The secrets to a great tamale My family wraps the final weeks of the year in the warm embrace of corn husks, masa and spiced pork.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Masa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masa. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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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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