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Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortilla
Tortilla Tournament judge and Master of Ceremonies Gustavo Arellano sits down with Jorge Gaviria of Masienda , who imports heirloom corn varieties from Mexico.
By Evan Kleiman • • 10m ListenTortilla Tournament judge and Master of Ceremonies Gustavo Arellano sits down with Jorge Gaviria of Masienda, who imports heirloom corn varieties from Mexico. Gaviria describes a 100-year evolution of people in the United States understanding the importance of good masa — from the 1950s tortillerias and brands such as Maseca and Guerrero to the modern Mexican movement and the importance of provenance and authenticity.
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- 47:25Climbing tamarind trees for sweet and savory cooking
The full episode
4 of 6Black winemakers, masa, tamarind- 0:00‘In the Weeds’: a new weekly segment about life in the industry
- 7:43Stocking bottles from Black and female winemakers
- 17:45Questions on the politics of food? Let’s ask Marion!
- 29:21Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortillaYou’re reading this
- 40:17Blending Burmese and Mexican cuisines at the farmer’s market
- 47:25Climbing tamarind trees for sweet and savory cooking