masa harina
noun
masa ha·ri·na -ä-ˈrē-nä 
-nə
: a flour made from dried masa
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Add two cups beef or chicken stock and two cups reserved chile liquid; gradually whisk in masa harina or cornmeal to remove any lumps. 
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021 Thin with more liquid or thicken with more masa harina—the range of good results is vast. Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 25 July 2022 Some kitchens even go beyond making tortillas from masa harina, a corn flour widely available from restaurant wholesalers and suppliers. Washington Post, 15 June 2022 These pretty little pouches are a collab between prop stylist, natural dye wizard, and BA contributor Kalen Kaminski and Masienda, our go-to for masa harina and other single-origin Mexican ingredients. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2022 Instead of masa harina, Filipinos swapped in rice (naturally) to make a rich chocolate breakfast rice porridge that's a beloved treat. Dorothy Hernandez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 Mexican champurrado, a hot chocolate made with milk and masa harina, came to the Philippines in the late 17th century, the same time as chocolate. Dorothy Hernandez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 This center is then ground fine and dried to produce the masa harina. Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022 Warming over medium-low heat, whisk in masa harina until dissolved. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2021 See More
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021 Thin with more liquid or thicken with more masa harina—the range of good results is vast. Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 25 July 2022 Some kitchens even go beyond making tortillas from masa harina, a corn flour widely available from restaurant wholesalers and suppliers. Washington Post, 15 June 2022 These pretty little pouches are a collab between prop stylist, natural dye wizard, and BA contributor Kalen Kaminski and Masienda, our go-to for masa harina and other single-origin Mexican ingredients. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2022 Instead of masa harina, Filipinos swapped in rice (naturally) to make a rich chocolate breakfast rice porridge that's a beloved treat. Dorothy Hernandez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 Mexican champurrado, a hot chocolate made with milk and masa harina, came to the Philippines in the late 17th century, the same time as chocolate. Dorothy Hernandez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 This center is then ground fine and dried to produce the masa harina. Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022 Warming over medium-low heat, whisk in masa harina until dissolved. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, probably literally, flour masa (masa in the form of flour)
First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above