ORGANIC MASA HARINA, tortilla flour, yellow corn

Authentic corn flavour for your homemade tortillas starts with OM Foods’ Organic Masa Harina, tortilla flour, yellow corn. Masa harina is a traditional flour made from dried corn kernels that have undergone nixtamalization, an alkaline cooking process developed in Mesoamerica thousands of years ago. This process involves soaking and cooking the corn in a dilute solution of lime (calcium hydroxide), which softens the corn and prepares it for grinding into masa. This is a fundamental ingredient for traditional Mexican and Central American cuisine.

The nixtamalization process is key to achieving the characteristic taste and texture of authentic corn tortillas. Masa harina is most commonly used to make delicious, fresh tortillas, but it is also a versatile flour for other classic dishes. You can easily feature it in recipes for tamales, pupusas, and arepas. The process also naturally introduces calcium and helps balance the amino acid profile of the corn, accessing more usable protein. This flour is an essential staple for gluten-free baking and cooking.

• Traditional flour made from nixtamalized yellow corn
• Key ingredient for making authentic corn tortillas
• Versatile for tamales, pupusas, and arepas
• Nixtamalization process developed thousands of years ago
• Naturally contains added calcium
• An essential staple for gluten-free cooking