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Nixtamalization (Wikipedia)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtamalization
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Nixtamalization (Wikipedia)
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Nixtamalization ( nish-tə-mə-lih-ZAY-shən) is a process for the preparation of maize (corn), or other grain, in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater (but sometimes aqueous alkali metal carbonates), washed, and then hulled.
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