: 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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Bowls and cups without handles were stored as scoops inside of bins of pico de gallo, masa, sugar and salt.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, chef Sibley kept guests fed with small bites from La Palapa, highlighting the vibrant flavors and rich cultural heritage of her own cuisine with mini corn masa sopecitos, market corn esquites, quesadillas, pork carnitas with chunky avocado tomatillo salsa, and churros with cajeta.
—The Editors Of Saveur and Full Pour, Saveur, 23 Apr. 2025
During winter months, there’s a rotating menu of atoles ($5.75) – a hot Mesoamerican drink thickened with masa – and in summer, the house dairy-free horchata ($5.75) should hit the spot.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The dumplings are gnocchi-inspired but made with masa instead of potatoes.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, chef Sibley kept guests fed with small bites from La Palapa, highlighting the vibrant flavors and rich cultural heritage of her own cuisine with mini corn masa sopecitos, market corn esquites, quesadillas, pork carnitas with chunky avocado tomatillo salsa, and churros with cajeta.
—The Editors Of Saveur and Full Pour, Saveur, 23 Apr. 2025
During winter months, there’s a rotating menu of atoles ($5.75) – a hot Mesoamerican drink thickened with masa – and in summer, the house dairy-free horchata ($5.75) should hit the spot.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The dumplings are gnocchi-inspired but made with masa instead of potatoes.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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“Masa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masa. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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