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Lo is a global-minded chef, so her recommended pantry swerves from bonito flakes to harissa to masa harina.—Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024 Its variations are almost endless, including ones based on rice flour, yuca flour or masa harina, for different calibrations of density and loft.—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 5 June 2024 Step 3 In a large bowl, stir together the masa harina, achiote, baking soda, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of the chicken bouillon.—Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024 All-purpose flour or plain yellow cornmeal may be substituted for masa harina.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for masa harina
Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, probably literally, flour masa (masa in the form of flour)
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