ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nixtamal

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Nixtamal is a noun meaning Hominy; maize kernels which have undergone nixtamalization, that is, hulling and soaking and cooking in an alkaline solution.

Meaning

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

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Related dictionary entries include masa, tamal, nsima, grits, tamale, pinole.

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