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Corn: An Introduction & History | What is Nixtamalization? | How to Nixtamalize Corn
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It's time. It's time to dive in and talk about all things CORN! In this video we will discuss the history of corn, what nixtamalization is, why it's needed, what it's good for, and how to do it!
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//Videos Mentioned:
All About Einkorn: https://youtu.be/V7Qo9xet5_E
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//Nixtamal Corn Ingredients:
1/2 cup calcium hydroxide/calcium lime/pickling lime
4.4 pounds (2kg) dent corn (white, yellow, or blue)
5 1/4 quarts water (5L)
//TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
2:34 Why Talk about Corn?
3:16 History of Corn in Mesoamerica
5:03 Mexican Cookbook recommendations
5:27 History of Corn, continued
6:02 Mexican legends about Corn
7:09 What is Nixtamalization?
8:37 What are the Benefits of Nixtamalization?
12:10 What Happens if you Don't Nixtamalize Corn?
12:47 Recap
13:10 Nixtamalization - How It's Done in Modern Times
14:14 How to Nixtamalize Corn
23:07 Summary
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