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Category - Grains and Plant-Based Proteins

What is the key difference between masa harina and cornmeal?
  1. Masa harina is made from a mixture of corns and beans
  2. Masa harina is made from corn that has been processed with limewater
  3. Masa harina is made from Hominy, not corn
  4. There is no difference, the two are interchangeable in recipes
Explanation
Answer: B - Hominy, also known as posole in Latin America, is dried corn that has been processed in limewater (calcium hydroxide). While both flours technically come from corn, they are not interchangeable in recipes, mainly due to the sour flavour imparted on Hominy from the limewater, as well as some slight textural differences (cornmeal tends to be coarser while masa harina has a similar texture to all-purpose flour).
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