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The Best Type Of Flour To Use For Homemade Tortillas By Alexandra Fay Sept. 16, 2025 3:20 pm EST

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The foundation of a great tortilla starts long before it hits the comal. For corn tortillas, that means masa harina — not cornmeal, corn flour, or corn starch. "Masa harina gives tortillas that signature earthy corn flavor and soft-yet-toasty texture," says Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack, author of " Muy Bueno: FIESTAS: 100+ Delicious Mexican Recipes for Celebrating the Year, " and creator of the Mexican food blog Muy Bueno . Made from nixtamalized corn — corn that has been treated with lime to unlock nutrients and flavor — masa harina is not only the best choice for corn tortillas. "It's the heart and soul of an

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