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Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Similar to the steamed rice notes in aged Riesling
Coffee Analogy
Echoes the warm masa aroma of corn tortillas in light roast Mexican coffee
Perfume Analogy
Recalls the vegetal-powdery balance of orris root in gourmand fragrances
Culinary Applications
Tamales OaxaqueñosOaxaca, MexicoSteaming binds banana leaf-wrapped masa around complex mole fillings
HallacasVenezuelaSteaming sets the plantain-leaf wrapped corn dough around elaborate stewed fillings