The resulting dough, called masa, is the basis for corn tortillas, chips, tamales and other specialty corn foods. Whole corn that has been nixtamalized is called hominy or posole, while the ground ...

Corn is one of the most important ... the process of pressing and cooking until all the dough balls have been used. You can use large plastic food bags to make the plastic sheets used for pressing ...

Mexican cuisine is packed with delicious traditional recipes like the famous tamales; that little bundle made with corn and filled with various ingredients, wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk, ...

The government of Mexico on Thursday rescinded its ban on U.S. biotech (GE, or genetically engineered) corn. “Mexico’s action ...

“Are they ready yet?” asked my oldest son, Jack. “I’m waiting for them to turn golden brown,” I replied, both of us craning ...

Reserve a few pieces of candy you used in the dough and tuck them on top of the cookie to create visual interest and taste ...

It's rather well known as a special kind of finely ground corn flour used to make the dough for recipes like tortillas, pupusas, or tamales, but perhaps less often touted for its role in a ...

Traditional Mexican tamales in banana leaves and corn husks ... minutes to an hour, but recipes vary. They are ready when the wrapper peels off easily and the dough looks firm.