+Nixtamalization is an ancient culinary process in which [Corn](/wiki/Corn) kernels are soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, typically limewater. This transformative step softens the kernels, vastly improves their nutritional availability, and prepares them to be ground into [Masa](/wiki/Masa). It is a foundational technique for many traditional Mesoamerican foods.
+## See also
+- [Tortillas](/wiki/Tortillas)
+- [Food Processing](/wiki/Food_Processing)
+- [Ancient Foods](/wiki/Ancient_Foods)
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