A massa
Example: A massa do bolo precisa descansar antes de assar.
Definition
"A massa" refers to the dough or batter used in cooking and baking, composed typically of flour, water, and other ingredients. It is the soft, malleable mixture that forms the basis of cakes, bread, and pastries before cooking or baking.
Etymology
The term "a massa" in Portuguese comes from the Latin word 'massa,' meaning 'a lump' or 'mass.' Did you know that the word originally described any thick mixture or lump of material, which naturally extended to dough and batter in culinary contexts?
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