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Corn Masa
MexicanBasics

Corn Masa

Also known as: Masa de maiz

Nixtamalised corn masa, the fundamental base of Mexican cuisine. Essential for making tortillas, tamales, gorditas and sopes. Mix the flour with water until you achieve a smooth, pliable dough.

Estimated retail price

~£5.49 / 1kg

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Corn Masa, part of the pantry basics section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Bean and Chorizo Sopes, Bean Tlacoyos and Pressed Pork Crackling Gorditas. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.

Recipes with Corn Masa

Bean and Chorizo SopesStreet Food

Bean and Chorizo Sopes

Bean TlacoyosStreet Food

Bean Tlacoyos

Pressed Pork Crackling GorditasStreet Food

Pressed Pork Crackling Gorditas

Courgette Flower QuesadillasStreet Food

Courgette Flower Quesadillas

Potosinas-Style EnchiladasEnchiladas

Potosinas-Style Enchiladas

Oaxacan Yellow MoleMoles

Oaxacan Yellow Mole

Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)Drinks

Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)

Vanilla AtoleDrinks

Vanilla Atole

HuarachesStreet Food

Huaraches

Tejuino (Fermented Corn Drink)Drinks

Tejuino (Fermented Corn Drink)

Chipilin TamalesTamales

Chipilin Tamales

Oaxacan MemelasStreet Food

Oaxacan Memelas

ChileatoleSopas Y Caldos

Chileatole

Veracruz-Style PicadasStreet Food

Veracruz-Style Picadas

Corundas (Michoacán Triangular Tamales)Tamales

Corundas (Michoacán Triangular Tamales)

Garnachas (Oaxacan Fried Tortilla Bites)Street Food

Garnachas (Oaxacan Fried Tortilla Bites)

Molotes (Oaxacan Fried Stuffed Corn Torpedoes)Street Food

Molotes (Oaxacan Fried Stuffed Corn Torpedoes)

Chilpachole de Jaiba (Spicy Crab Soup)Seafood

Chilpachole de Jaiba (Spicy Crab Soup)

Brazo de Reina (Yucatecan Pumpkin Seed Tamal Roll)Tamales

Brazo de Reina (Yucatecan Pumpkin Seed Tamal Roll)

Mole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole)Moles

Mole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole)

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Corn Masa?

Corn Masa is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Bean and Chorizo Sopes and Bean Tlacoyos. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Corn Masa in the UK?

You can buy Corn Masa online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

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