Masa
Grinding masa on a stone
Turning soaked corn into dough by hand: 40 minutes of work, and why the stone rewards patience.
November 8, 2026 · 25 min
Nixtamal from dry corn, hour by hour
Simmering and soaking dry corn in lime water: 25 minutes of work spread over one evening and one morning.
The Long Soak
A short letter every Thursday: one corn dish, its schedule and what to start the night before.