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Lime Water and Nixtamalization of Corn

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Amazon) Lime water has been used for centuries for soaking corn kernels or corn flour to make hominy or masa harina (or just masa), respectively, in a process known as nixtamalization (from the Aztec) (2). Lime water … Continue reading

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