masa
noun [ U ] /ˈmæs.ə/ us/ˈmɑː.sə/
玛莎玉米粉团
a type of dough (= a soft food you can shape with your hands) made from specially treated maize, used for making tortillas, tamales, and other Latin American foods
Thrown on a hot griddle, the masa becomes crispy and the filling oozy. 放在热腾腾的煎锅上，玛莎玉米粉团变得酥脆，而馅料却很滋润。
The masa encloses cheese and either a variety of vegetables or black beans and often pork. 玛莎玉米粉团里裹着奶酪和各种蔬菜或黑豆，通常还有猪肉。
Compare: masa harina
- More examples
- The tamales in the lamb recipe are made with masa.
- The corn dough known as masa plays a huge role in Oaxacan cooking.
- Chef Sergio Remolina demonstrates how to make Pupusas, stuffed masa cakes from El Salvador.