tahona

/təˈhoʊnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A stone tool used in traditional Mesoamerican cuisine, specifically for grinding nixtamalized corn into flour for making tortillas, tamales, and other corn-based dishes.

“The Mayan family used a tahona to grind the corn for their traditional holiday meal.”

Synonyms

  • comal
  • molcajete

Antonyms

  • microwave
  • refrigerator