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Nixtamal (nixtamalado)

Dried maize which has been lime treated and partially cooked. Available in Mexican grocery stores. This can be used to grind and make tamales or tortillas, or used for hominy or pozole.

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Dried maize which has been lime treated and partially cooked. Available in Mexican grocery stores. This can be used to grind and make tamales or tortillas, or used for hominy or pozole.