masa harina
noun [ U ] /ˌmæs.ə əˈriː.nə/ us/ˌmɑː.sə əˈriː.nə/ (also masa flour)
玛莎（玉米）面粉
a type of flour made from specially treated maize, that can be mixed with water to form masa (= a dough used for making tortillas, tamales, and other Latin American foods)
Traditionally tortillas are made with a special kind of corn flour called masa harina. 传统上，玉米粉圆饼是用一种叫做“玛莎粉”的特殊玉米粉制作的。
You can use masa flour as a thickener in chilli . 你可以用玛莎粉作为辣椒的增稠剂。
Compare: masa
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- You can buy fresh or frozen tortillas, which are usually made of masa harina.
- In a medium bowl, mix together masa harina and hot water.
- Dissolve the masa flour into the remaining beef broth then pour into the chilli.