La masa
Example: La masa de la pizza debe reposar antes de hornear.
Definition
"La masa" refers to the dough used in cooking, typically made from flour, water, and other ingredients, which is mixed and kneaded to form a pliable substance. For example, "la masa de la pizza" is the base that rests before baking to create pizza crust.
Etymology
The term "la masa" comes from Latin 'massa,' meaning a lump or dough. It entered Spanish retaining the culinary sense of a mixture or dough. Did you know? The word 'masa' is also central in other languages related to food preparation, highlighting its importance in cooking traditions.
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"La masa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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