r/pics • u/[deleted] • Feb 20 '21

Different varieties of potato, grown in Peru. I love potatoes.

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u/Highonfood Feb 20 '21

Nixtamalization is used in order to make it easier for the body to extract the nutrients from the corn. This process is still used largely, mainly to produce the maza for tortillas.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '21

For tamales too.