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[Jas]

It's no more dumb than suggesting some root beers are superior to others.

I'm not saying it isn't true that tamale quality varies.

I'm saying that tamale fans are faster to use the "You just haven't had good ones." line than any other group of human beings on the planet in the history of mankind. It's uncanny.

And in the context of someone simply not liking masa it's kind of dumb to assume it'll matter anyway.

The masa is literally the same stuff corn tortillas are made of. That's why it's bizarre to me.

[Citizen]

I don't like corn tortillas.

[Jas]

And what do you dislike about the masa? It's got very little flavor and some tamales have too much and some have less.

I don't like the taste or texture.

I also can't stand grits or cornmeal so maybe there's some connection.

maybe you just don't care for processed corn.

Fair enough, I suppose.

So how about the rest of it? Spiced pork?

[Jas]

I don't like corn tortillas.

do you like tortilla chips?

[Citizen]

I don't like corn tortillas.

do you like tortilla chips?

Yup.

And I know, masa again.

But steaming vs. grilling vs. frying results in distinctly different end products. And I only like 1 of them.

[Jas]

Tortilla chips are grilled then fried.

Just frying masa comes out with corn chips, a la fritos.

[Jas]

Also adding confusion, masa is the word for both the corn flour and for the corn flour dough.

[Citizen]

And what do you dislike about the masa? It's got very little flavor and some tamales have too much and some have less.

I don't like the taste or texture.

I also can't stand grits or cornmeal so maybe there's some connection.

maybe you just don't care for processed corn.

Fair enough, I suppose.

So how about the rest of it? Spiced pork?

Yeah, no problem with the filling. It's literally only the masa I don't like.

[Citizen]

Tortilla chips are grilled then fried.

I know, didn't think I needed to specify. I've made my own tortilla chips out of corn tortillas.

Just frying masa comes out with corn chips, a la fritos.

Fritos aren't masa, they're normal cornmeal. Cornmeal is only masa after it gets nixtamalized.

I like tortilla chips more than corn chips.

[Jas]

What are your thoughts on other non-wheat-based doughs? Rice dough, as for pad Thai noodles, for instance.

Tortilla chips are grilled then fried.

I know, didn't think I needed to specify. I've made my own tortilla chips out of corn tortillas.

Just frying masa comes out with corn chips, a la fritos.

Fritos aren't masa, they're normal cornmeal. Cornmeal is only masa after it gets nixtamalized.

I like tortilla chips more than corn chips.

well, you're right about that. But still if you fry it without grilling it's closer to a frito than a tortilla chip.

[Citizen]

What are your thoughts on other non-wheat-based doughs? Rice dough, as for pad Thai noodles, for instance.

I like most doughs, it's mostly just cornmeal/masa dough I don't like. Rice noodles are tasty. So are buckwheat noodles. And cellophane.

[Jas]

I honestly didn't like corn tortillas as a kid. It wasn't until they were the closes I was going to get to a quesadilla again that I learned to like them.

Like flatbread Stockholm

[Citizen]

I honestly didn't like corn tortillas as a kid. It wasn't until they were the closes I was going to get to a quesadilla again that I learned to like them.

Like flatbread Stockholm

I'm sure it would be the same for me in that situation. I mean, I can tolerate corn tortillas.

[Citizen]

Man quesadillas are great maybe that's what I'll get tonight.

[Jas]

Just gotta heat em up right and they are at least pliable.

Get the quesadilla.