What is the name of the thin, pancake-like flatbread made from corn or wheat that is a staple of Mexican cuisine?
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Tortilla
Corn tortillas are made from masa harina, which is corn treated with lime water (nixtamalization). Wheat tortillas were introduced by the Spanish and are more common in northern Mexico.
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