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词汇 nixtamal
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Definition of nixtamal in English:

nixtamal

noun ˌniʃtəˈmalˌnɪkstəˈmal
  • In Latin American cookery: maize kernels which have been boiled and steeped in an alkaline solution (usually lime water) in order to remove the hulls, used to make masa.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Dialect Notes. From Mexican Spanish nixtamal from Nahuatl nextamalli from nextli ashes, cinders + tamal-li bread made of steamed corn meal.

Definition of nixtamal in US English:

nixtamal

noun
  • In Latin American cookery: maize kernels which have been boiled and steeped in an alkaline solution (usually lime water) in order to remove the hulls, used to make masa.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Dialect Notes. From Mexican Spanish nixtamal from Nahuatl nextamalli from nextli ashes, cinders + tamal-li bread made of steamed corn meal.

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