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 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 This is the question posed at the start of the introduction to Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple, the first cookbook from Jorge Gaviria, founder of Masienda, a purveyor of masa and masa harina for restaurants across the West and beyond. Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022 Heirloom corn masa harina is available at Masienda.com or through Amazon’s Masienda store. Dallas News, 2 Nov. 2022 Mix masa harina and 1 1/3 cups very hot water in a medium-size bowl with a spoon until a dough forms. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2021 See More

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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 23 Sep. 2023.

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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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