Definitions

1. noun

A type of treated maize used in traditional Mesoamerican cuisine, particularly for making tortillas and other corn products.

“The chef used nixtamal to make the traditional Aztec-style corn tortillas.”

2. verb

To treat maize by soaking it in lime or slaked lime, typically to make it more nutritious and easier to grind.

“The community learned how to nixtamalize the corn for their weekly traditional meal.”