Grains

masarepa

Finely ground, precooked maize flour made specifically for arepas.

Usual recipe measure
Usually measured in g
Recipes using this ingredient
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In the kitchen

How it's used

Hydrated with water and salt to make arepas and related Latin American maize breads; ordinary cornmeal or polenta is not an equivalent substitute.

Substitutes

another brand of precooked maize flour

Pairs well with

Provides carbohydrate for energy; pairing it with beans creates a broader amino-acid profile and adds fibre and protein.

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Recipes that use masarepa

MealLatin American

Pupusa Lunchbox with Curtido

A portable pupusa-style lunchbox with black bean filling, griddled maize dough, quick cabbage-carrot curtido, hot sauce and pumpkin seeds.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inFolateVitamin B3Iron

Calories

346kcal

8% cal

Protein

7.1g

87% cal

Carbs

75.5g

5% cal

Fat

1.8g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre3.90g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron4.36mg
Zinc0.66mg
Calcium3.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.