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Nixtamalize vs Nixtamal - What's the difference?

nixtamalize | nixtamal | Derived terms |

Nixtamalize is a derived term of nixtamal.


As a verb nixtamalize

is to prepare (maize) by nixtamalization.

As a noun nixtamal is

hominy; maize kernels which have undergone nixtamalization, that is, hulling and soaking and cooking in a alkaline solution.

nixtamalize

English

Verb

(nixtamaliz)
  • To prepare (maize) by nixtamalization.

    • nixtamal

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • hominy; maize kernels which have undergone nixtamalization, that is, hulling and soaking and cooking in a alkaline solution

    • Derived terms

    * nixtamalization * nixtamalize ----