You know about nixtamalization, treating maize with lye so the niacin in it becomes bio-available and you don't die of pellegra.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
Nixtamalization - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
November 16, 2024 at 5:10 PM
You know about nixtamalization, treating maize with lye so the niacin in it becomes bio-available and you don't die of pellegra.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
Nixtamalization mentioned
April 14, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Nixtamalization mentioned
Fine, I'll admit it. I was the one who caused the Cahokia civilization to collapse. Sure, everyone died of pellagra because of my advice, but you have to understand that I thought nixtamalization was woke
August 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Fine, I'll admit it. I was the one who caused the Cahokia civilization to collapse. Sure, everyone died of pellagra because of my advice, but you have to understand that I thought nixtamalization was woke
Starting round 2 of home nixtamalization
March 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Starting round 2 of home nixtamalization
also like, indigenous folks absolutely intentionally applied chemicals to process food etc. what do you think nixtamalization is
July 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
also like, indigenous folks absolutely intentionally applied chemicals to process food etc. what do you think nixtamalization is
Nixtamalization Mentioned!
May 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Nixtamalization Mentioned!
Fermentation. Controlling fire. Cooking. Nixtamalization. Domestication. Atlatls.
May 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Fermentation. Controlling fire. Cooking. Nixtamalization. Domestication. Atlatls.
People don't say "nixtamalization" enough these days.
April 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
People don't say "nixtamalization" enough these days.
I stand firm in being a nixtamalization enjoyer
July 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I stand firm in being a nixtamalization enjoyer
(also: nixtamalization is an amazing food science story, and there’s a reason why food cultures that used it regularly never needed something like wonder bread)
May 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
(also: nixtamalization is an amazing food science story, and there’s a reason why food cultures that used it regularly never needed something like wonder bread)
Some of my favorite writing on nixtamalization
Mesoamerican Miracle Megapost: Tortillas and Nixtamalization
by Dave Arnold
cookingissues.com/2011/03/09/m...
Mesoamerican Miracle Megapost: Tortillas and Nixtamalization
by Dave Arnold
cookingissues.com/2011/03/09/m...
January 3, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Some of my favorite writing on nixtamalization
Mesoamerican Miracle Megapost: Tortillas and Nixtamalization
by Dave Arnold
cookingissues.com/2011/03/09/m...
Mesoamerican Miracle Megapost: Tortillas and Nixtamalization
by Dave Arnold
cookingissues.com/2011/03/09/m...
No, seriously.
"Ultra Processed Food" is a scaremongering buzzword. Crunchy granola fash shit like the origins of the Organic Food movement.
Purity stuff.
But yeah, tortillas and bread are SO EXTREMELY processed!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
You cannot even absorb all the nutrients without!
"Ultra Processed Food" is a scaremongering buzzword. Crunchy granola fash shit like the origins of the Organic Food movement.
Purity stuff.
But yeah, tortillas and bread are SO EXTREMELY processed!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
You cannot even absorb all the nutrients without!
June 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
No, seriously.
"Ultra Processed Food" is a scaremongering buzzword. Crunchy granola fash shit like the origins of the Organic Food movement.
Purity stuff.
But yeah, tortillas and bread are SO EXTREMELY processed!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
You cannot even absorb all the nutrients without!
"Ultra Processed Food" is a scaremongering buzzword. Crunchy granola fash shit like the origins of the Organic Food movement.
Purity stuff.
But yeah, tortillas and bread are SO EXTREMELY processed!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtama...
You cannot even absorb all the nutrients without!
NIXTAMALIZATION, BITCHES
April 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
NIXTAMALIZATION, BITCHES
“Hey quick question, do you know what the word ‘nixtamalization’ means?”
May 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
“Hey quick question, do you know what the word ‘nixtamalization’ means?”
reading about nixtamalization like I'm going to be sent back to the 1300s and have to process my own maize to survive
June 16, 2026 at 2:10 AM
reading about nixtamalization like I'm going to be sent back to the 1300s and have to process my own maize to survive
without nixtamalization you'll get pellagra
March 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
without nixtamalization you'll get pellagra
Nixtamalized corn and beans together form a complete set of essential amino acids and the basis for a healthy diet even when game is scarce.
I'll share a more culinary focused source for further reading:
I'll share a more culinary focused source for further reading:
Transforming Corn | Cook's Illustrated
The ancient technique of nixtamalization is still used today to create modern delicacies out of corn. Can understanding the science behind nixtamalization help us make great tortillas at home?
www.americastestkitchen.com
October 15, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Nixtamalized corn and beans together form a complete set of essential amino acids and the basis for a healthy diet even when game is scarce.
I'll share a more culinary focused source for further reading:
I'll share a more culinary focused source for further reading:
Stares in nixtamalization.
Processed foods! Steer clear of them lovely people if you can.
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Stares in nixtamalization.
Just yesterday: Nixtamalization.
January 5, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Just yesterday: Nixtamalization.
We had to be taught about nixtamalization of corn and some basic fertilization techniques! Neither magical.
February 10, 2026 at 2:12 AM
We had to be taught about nixtamalization of corn and some basic fertilization techniques! Neither magical.
why aren't the anti-seed oil freaks getting bent out of shape about nixtamalization
March 22, 2026 at 9:55 PM
why aren't the anti-seed oil freaks getting bent out of shape about nixtamalization
Is nixtamalization an industrial method? Are hominy and masa considered ultra-processed?
August 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Is nixtamalization an industrial method? Are hominy and masa considered ultra-processed?
There's a GOOD Max Miller and a BAD one.
The /good/ one does "Tasting History", a history vlog told through food & recipes.
This episode covers the Aztec staple, tamales. I'd like to dig a little deeper on 'nixtamalization', the processing of corn with alkaline solutions to unlock nutrients.
The /good/ one does "Tasting History", a history vlog told through food & recipes.
This episode covers the Aztec staple, tamales. I'd like to dig a little deeper on 'nixtamalization', the processing of corn with alkaline solutions to unlock nutrients.
Unwrapping Aztec Tamales | The Tamale Wars
YouTube video by Tasting History with Max Miller
www.youtube.com
September 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
There's a GOOD Max Miller and a BAD one.
The /good/ one does "Tasting History", a history vlog told through food & recipes.
This episode covers the Aztec staple, tamales. I'd like to dig a little deeper on 'nixtamalization', the processing of corn with alkaline solutions to unlock nutrients.
The /good/ one does "Tasting History", a history vlog told through food & recipes.
This episode covers the Aztec staple, tamales. I'd like to dig a little deeper on 'nixtamalization', the processing of corn with alkaline solutions to unlock nutrients.