How to make the best corn tortillas at home, according to 'Masa' author Jorge Gaviria

This segment was rebroadcast on Aug. 15, 2023. Click here for that audio. 

Jorge Gaviria talks about his new "Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple," which tells the history and science behind masa — the corn dough used to create tortillas, tamales, and many other foods — and includes recipes. Gaviria is the founder of Masienda.

By Jorge Gaviria

Tetela

Table tortilla masa

Masa harina waffle and white chocolate chip cookie recipes from "Masa"

Masa corn dog

Text copyright © 2022 by Jorge Gaviria. Photographs copyright © 2022 by Graydon Herriott.