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nixtamal

Noun

Meaning

nixtamal (usually uncountable, plural nixtamals)

Hominy; maize kernels which have undergone nixtamalization, that is, hulling and soaking and cooking in an alkaline solution.

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Examples

Nixtamal is similar, but uses calcium hydroxide instead of sodium hydroxide. Source: Internet

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