noun
- plural of masa; a dough made from corn (maize) that has been treated with lime, used in Latin American cooking to make tortillas, tamales, and other dishes
Usage: Spanish loanword; commonly used in Mexican and Central American cuisine
Examples
- The bakery prepares fresh masas every morning for their tortillas.
- She bought several pounds of masas from the market to make tamales.
- Traditional masas are made by grinding nixtamalized corn.
- The recipe calls for two cups of masas mixed with lard and broth.
- Many families have their own special way of preparing masas for holiday meals.